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USACE to Dredge Cleveland Harbor

Apr 29, 2024

Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., will begin in May.  Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels…

FBI Says Chinese Hackers Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure

Apr 29, 2024

Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting 'for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow,' FBI Director Christopher Wray said earlier this month.An ongoing Chinese hacking campaign…

Nigeria Secures $600 Million Maersk Port Infrastructure Investment

Apr 28, 2024

Nigeria secured a $600 million investment in seaport infrastructure from Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.The investment was secured during a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Moller…

Skanska Set for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Buildout

Apr 26, 2024

Sweden-based construction and development company Skanska has signed the final contract award, worth $612 million, for the upgrade of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York, which will serve as an offshore wind hub.The project…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks Long-Term Lease for Georgia’s Brunswick Port

Apr 24, 2024

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a 20-year lease agreement with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), with options up to 30 years for Brunswick port expansion, increasing its strategic terminal and processing networkUpgraded and enlarged Brunswick facilities will further expand the scope and scale of U…

Maersk Mulls Baltimore Barge Service

Apr 24, 2024

Maersk may resume some shipping services at the Port of Baltimore when a temporary channel is opened to give access for commercially essential vessels that remain blocked by a collapsed bridge, the company said.'This channel, with a controlling depth of 20 feet…

ICTSI Manila Takes Delivery of New Quay Cranes

Apr 23, 2024

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has significantly upgraded its ability to handle foreign ultra-container vessels with the recent arrival of three new quay cranes at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT)…

Muddy Water Dredging Christens Marlin Class Dredge

Apr 23, 2024

On April 19th, 2024, Muddy Water Dredging, LP, held the christening ceremony of its Marlin Class dredge at the Port of New Orleans. The event was attended by many esteemed business leaders, media personnel, and distinguished dignitaries.  'We are happy to unveil the Vaneta Marie dredge…

JF Fendercare to Supply Equipment for Terminal Expansion in Singapore

Apr 23, 2024

James Fisher Fendercare (JF Fendercare) has been awarded a contract to supply bespoke fixed cell fenders and bollards for a wharf building project in Singapore which aims to consolidate terminal container activities and ensure sustainability…

Shiploader Collapses at Brazil's Recife Port

Apr 19, 2024

An accident with a shiploader at the sugar terminal in the Recife port in Northeastern Brazil suspended loading operations at the site, according to a note from shipping company Williams Brazil late on Thursday.The company said the shiploader…

Cavotec Bags $5 Million Shore Power Order

Apr 18, 2024

Cavotec announced it has signed an order for shore power with a global shipping company, valued at about $5 million.The order from an undisclosed global shipping company includes a substantial number of PowerFit shore power units, enabling vessels to connect to shore power with ease while docked…

Rotterdam Seawall Drilling Begins for Porthos CO2 Storage Project

Apr 17, 2024

First drilling has commenced under the seawall on the Maasvlakte as part of the Porthos CO2 storage project, the Port of Rotterdam announced.Via a compressor station, Porthos will transport captured CO2 through Europe's largest seaport to a platform some 20 km off the coast…

Maintenance Dredging Wraps Up at Port of Tilbury

Apr 17, 2024

Cemex UK Marine said it has successfully completed a maintenance dredging project at the Port of Tilbury, working with Reimerswaal Dredging.Over the course of five days, Cemex utilized the exclusive charter ship Reimerswaal to dredge the Tilbury 2 berth to a depth of 15 meters…

Aggregate Industries to Build 'Super Shed' in Port of Liverpool

Apr 17, 2024

As part of a long-term plan to support increased demand for cementitious products across the UK construction market, Aggregate Industries (AIUK) has announced a significant investment into a new ‘super shed’ at the Port of Liverpool.Owned by the UK’s second largest port operator Peel Ports Group…

Baltimore's Alternate Shipping Channels Not Deep Enough, Maersk Says

Apr 17, 2024

The Baltimore port's alternate shipping channels are not deep enough to accommodate the oceangoing container vessels that Maersk and other carriers use, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Wednesday.A container vessel chartered by Maersk collided with a major bridge in the U…

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