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Power Outage Hits Port of Rotterdam; Issue Resolved

Sep 03, 2024

A power outage in the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands briefly interrupted operations at one of Europe's biggest oil refineries on Tuesday, the plant's operator BP said.Electricity grid operator TenneT said the problem was solved shortly after 1000 GMT…

Exxon's Rotterdam Refinery Not Impacted by Power Outage

Sep 03, 2024

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil said on Tuesday its 190,000-barrels-per-day Rotterdam refinery was not impacted by the power outage.A power outage hit the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands for several hours on Tuesday, electricity grid operator TenneT said…

New Deepwater Berth Opens to Accommodate Offshore Wind Vessels in New Bedford

Aug 29, 2024

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) this month opened its first deepwater berth to accommodate vessels serving North America’s emerging offshore wind sector.This milestone, reached after two years of demolition and construction, marks…

Poland Will Build Port for Nuclear Power Plant

Aug 29, 2024

An agreement regarding the multi-sector project Marine Off-Loading Facility “MOLF”, which is an element of the infrastructure accompanying the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Poland at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino location, was signed in the presence of Dariusz Klimczak…

Bellingham Shipping Terminal to Reconnect to Rail with $17.9 Million Grant

Aug 28, 2024

The Port of Bellingham announced it has secured a $17.9 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reconnect the Bellingham Shipping Terminal to the BNSF main line and return this asset to a fully functioning multimodal terminal…

Washington State Awards $26.5 Million for Port Electrification Projects

Aug 26, 2024

Eleven ports in Washington have been awarded a total of $26.5 million to electrify their operations, a move aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by over 140,000 metric tons over the next decade. This funding marks the inaugural round of grants from the Port Electrification Grant Program…

Panama Canal Prepares for Potential Drought with $2 Billion Expansion

Aug 26, 2024

The Panama Canal expects to be ready to combat a possible new drought, which could hit the world's second-largest waterway within four years, by accommodating larger vessels, securing dedicated passage for some ships and expanding its water reservoirs' capacity…

Vietnam's Second LNG Terminal Ready for Commissioning

Aug 22, 2024

Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG terminal is seeking a cargo to initiate commissioning tests, two industry sources said, putting it on track to become the country's second terminal to bring in the fuel.As it seeks to reduce reliance on coal, Vietnam has…

Dredging: $47 Million Lined up for Beneficial Use in Port of Mobile

Aug 22, 2024

Three major projects related to long-term dredge material management at the Port of Mobile are moving forward in Congress.In partnership with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala…

TecPlata Becomes Argentina's First Carbon-neutral Port

Aug 22, 2024

In a groundbreaking development for Argentina’s maritime industry, TecPlata S.A., the Argentinian arm of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has become the first port in the country to earn carbon neutral certification.The…

'Clean Growth Hub' Planned at the Port of Barry

Aug 22, 2024

Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group (px) have launched plans for a project to transform a large area of the Port of Barry in South Wales into a site for low-carbon infrastructure investment. The Port of Barry was once the U.K.’s leading port for shipping coal…

AG&P Consortium Wins Contract for Jordan LNG Terminal

Aug 22, 2024

Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P), as part of a consortium, has been awarded a contract to build an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Jordan, according to a company statement.The Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al…

Propane Terminal Tractors Up to 99% Cleaner Than Diesel

Aug 22, 2024

Propane-powered equipment reduces emissions without sacrificing performance.Propane Port Tractors Make Yard Decarbonization SeamlessCost, overall emissions, and fueling beat electric modelsA port tractor goes by many names—terminal tractor, shag truck…

Automated Mooring System Installed at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier

Aug 21, 2024

APM Terminals MedPort Tangier in Morocco has installed a Cavotec MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system as part of an expansion project to enhance operational efficiency and flexibilityThe MoorMaster system was initially deployed on 400…

Houma Navigation Canal Lock Project Moves Forward

Aug 19, 2024

Governor Jeff Landry, alongside representatives from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and various federal, state and local officials, marked a milestone with…

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