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APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas Begins $140 Million Expansion

Sep 05, 2023

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas has begun the construction of its Phase II $140 million expansion. This project will increase the capacity of the first semi-automated facility in Latin America with an additional one million TEUs and position it as a hub for the Americas region…

Port NOLA Awarded $947,280 FEMA Port Security Grant

Sep 05, 2023

The Port of New Orleans was awarded $947,280 in recently announced Port Security Grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the expansion and enhancement of emergency services for Port NOLA’s maritime and industrial operations…

CHIRP Introduces Port Sector Safety Newsletter

Sep 04, 2023

Voluntary near-miss reporting scheme CHIRP Maritime is celebrating its 20th anniversary by introducing a new port sector safety newsletter alongside its regular 'Maritime FEEDBACK' editions.“We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new series…

DP World Hires Banks for Debut Green Sukuk

Sep 04, 2023

Dubai-owned ports giant DP World is planning to issue its first 10-year U.S. dollar-denominated green sukuk following investor meetings on Sept. 4 and 5, a bank document showed on Monday.[Sukuk is the Arabic name for financial certificates, also referred to as 'sharia compliant' bonds…

Port of Oakland welcomes two new commissioners

Sep 01, 2023

Two new members have joined the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners, filling open positions due to Commissioners Cestra “Ces” Butner and Joan Story completing their years of dedicated volunteer service as Port Board members.The Oakland City…

Port of Everett Hires New Trade Development Director

Sep 01, 2023

The Port of Everett has welcomed Cara Craig as its new trade development director to support continued growth of the Port of Everett’s international seaport division, which represents nearly $30 billion in U.S. import and export value annually…

CMA CGM Completes New York Terminals Acquisition

Sep 01, 2023

CMA CGM announced it has finalized its acquisition of two container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey as the France-based shipping and logistics group grows its supply chain presence in the United States.The company announced…

Kinder Morgan Says Idalia Caused Minimal Damage to Florida Terminals

Aug 30, 2023

Kinder Morgan KMI.N on Wednesday said its Port Manatee, Port Sutton and Tampaplex terminals in Florida sustained minimal damage due to Hurricane Idalia, and that it was also planning to shut its Charleston area terminals later in the day.The U…

Australia’s Port of Melbourne Appoints CFO

Aug 30, 2023

Australia’s Port of Melbourne has appointed Leigh Petschel as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective November 13, 2023.Petschel will join the Port from Monash University, where he has been CFO and Vice President since mid 2021. Prior to Monash…

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces Growth in Throughput

Aug 30, 2023

COSCO SHIPPING Ports has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2023, highlighting that total throughput increased by 2.2% YoY to 64,572,872 TEU and equity throughput increased by 1.3% YoY to 20,751,365 TEU.Revenue decreased by 2…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell ReachStacker Shipped to the Port of Valencia

Aug 29, 2023

Container handling solutions provider Hyster Company has developed and shipped a hydrogen fuel cell ReachStacker for a pilot at the Port of Valencia in Spain.The Hyster ReachStacker is a zero-emission solution that uses a Nuvera Fuel Cell Engine to convert hydrogen into electricity…

Dead Whale Found in Port of Antwerp

Aug 29, 2023

A whale carcass was discovered on Tuesday in Belgium's Port of Antwerp.Responders are working to remove the 7- to 10-meter long whale from the water after it was found near DP World's container terminal. The port said whale deaths in the area are rare…

Maersk's Methanol Ship Makes Maiden Refueling in Rotterdam

Aug 29, 2023

The port of Rotterdam has for the first time refueled a methanol-powered container ship as the shipping industry turns to the technology to cut its emissions, methanol producer OCI Global said on Tuesday.The Maersk-owned ship began its 21,500 km (13…

DNV Recognizes New Energy Saving Device from ERMA First

Aug 29, 2023

ERMA First has received a letter of professional opinion from DNV categorizing ERMA FIRST BLUE CONNECT as an energy-saving device and verifying its positive impact on Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) performance. The system is an alternative…

MPA Calls for Electric Harbor Craft Charging Point Proposals

Aug 28, 2023

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued a call for proposals to develop, commission, maintain, and operate electric harbor craft (e-HC) charging points at Jurong Port, Marina South Pier, Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal, PSA Marine - West Coast Base…

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CK Hutchison Confirms Mediterranean Shipping Company As Main Investor in Ports Deal

CK Hutchison Confirms Mediterranean Shipping Company As Main Investor in Ports Deal

Port Everglades Signs 10-Year Lease Agreement with Everglades Company Terminal

Port Everglades Signs 10-Year Lease Agreement with Everglades Company Terminal

Konecranes Finalizes Portal Jib Crane Deliveries to U.S. Navy

Konecranes Finalizes Portal Jib Crane Deliveries to U.S. Navy

Fortescue Green Pioneer: Proving Ground for Ammonia as Maritime Fuel

Fortescue Green Pioneer: Proving Ground for Ammonia as Maritime Fuel

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