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Freeport LNG Seeks to Restart More of Export Plant in Texas

Oct 03, 2023

U.S. LNG company Freeport LNG sought permission from federal energy regulators to take more steps to return its export plant in Texas to full commercial operation.Federal approval would allow the plant, which shut for about eight months from June 2022 to February 2023 after a fire…

Cargill Faces Brazil Criminal Probe

Oct 03, 2023

Brazilian federal prosecutors are investigating transactions involving grains trader Cargill and a Brazilian partner after they found 'irregularities' in the acquisition of disputed land where the U.S. company plans to build a massive river port in the Amazon rainforest…

Major Port Hedland Navigation Project Completed

Oct 03, 2023

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a major A$15.5 million two-year project to repair and rejuvenate essential aids to navigation (AtoNs) off the coast of Port Hedland, Western Australia.AMSA commissioned the works following Severe Tropical Cyclone Veronica in 2019…

Ports of Indiana Strengthens Corporate Leadership Team

Oct 03, 2023

Ports of Indiana has bolstered its leadership team with a series of promotions and hires at its Indianapolis headquarters. Two familiar faces return to Ports of Indiana as Jennifer Rachau takes on the newly created position of Chief of Staff and Ed Hamilton returns as Senior Engineer…

Holland America Line Completes Shore Power Connectivity Installs

Oct 03, 2023

With the completion of shore power installation on Volendam, Holland America Line's entire fleet is now shore power-capable. Volendam completed installation in Vancouver, British Columbia, and connected to the port's shoreside electricity for the first full day on Sept…

Suction Mooring Installed at Port of Kapellskär

Oct 03, 2023

Port of Kapellskär has welcomed the new Finnlines vessel with brand new technology. The port now offers automooring using vacuum pads, as well as next generation onshore power connections. This makes mooring more efficient and improves the sustainability…

Peel Ports Slashes Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Oct 03, 2023

The U.K.'s second largest port operator Peel Ports Group announced it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities, cutting these by almost a third since 2020.The reduction is revealed in the group’s new 51-page ESG report…

Konecranes to Supply 8 RTG Cranes for New Terminal in Colombia

Oct 03, 2023

Konecranes announced it has won eight rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes order for a new container terminal in Colombia.The eight RTG cranes will be delivered to a new container terminal at Puerto Antioquia, Colombia, that will provide new export…

Port of Oakland Publishes Draft EIR for Proposed Turning Basin Project

Oct 03, 2023

The proposed Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Navigation Project has reached another important milestone with the release of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR).The Port of Oakland will host three public meetings during the…

Enclosed Spaces: Engineering Solutions

Oct 03, 2023

If you think the human element is the only cause of enclosed space deaths, think again.Enclosed space incidents are cited as the largest cause of on-duty fatalities in commercial shipping. The risks can’t simply be engineered out, but there’s a powerful coalition wanting action nonetheless…

Refinery Maintenance Puts a Dent in Russia's Seaborne Diesel Exports

Oct 03, 2023

Seaborne diesel and gasoil exports from Russian ports fell 27% in September from a month earlier to about 2.76 million tonnes due to a major overhaul of refineries and a fuel export ban, data from traders and LSEG showed.Idle primary oil refining capacity for September stood at 4…

Trading Places: Managing Financial Risks and the Transition to EU ETS

Oct 03, 2023

The concept of trading is about to take on a whole new meaning for shipping companies with implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for maritime from next year. As well as monitoring their emissions to meet reporting requirements…

Obituary: Captain David J.F. Bruce

Oct 03, 2023

Captain David J.F. Bruce, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs, RMI Maritime Administrator passed away on Friday…

Methanol Superstorage Solution for Existing Ships Earns LR AIP

Oct 03, 2023

A new and space efficient retrofit methanol storage solution from SRC Group has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR). Methanol Superstorage offers the potential for ships with years of service ahead to be considered for transition to this alternative marine fuel…

Victoria International Container Terminal Gets New Automated STS Cranes

Oct 02, 2023

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), Australia’s first fully automated container terminal, will soon be handling the largest container ships to arrive in Australia after the recent delivery of two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes…

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