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Panama Canal commemorates seventh anniversary of the Neopanamax Locks

The anniversary comes with challenges on water and climate – Over 20,600 vessels have transited the Neopanamax locks since their inauguration On June 26, 2016, thousands of people observed the beginning of a new era for the country with the …
Jun 27, 2023 / Curious

First section of Houston Ship Channel expansion complete

The Houston Ship Channel expansion project, also known as Project 11, continues to make significant progress. Port officials announced that dredging of the first segment extending from Bolivar Roads to Redfish, known as Segment 1A, is complete. The …
Feb 8, 2023 / Curious

Suez Canal Container Terminal signs expansion agreement with Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority

As part of a USD 500 million investment deal, the Suez Canal Container Terminal will add an extra 955-metre berth and an additional  510,000 m2 container yard to the already existing 2,400 meter berth and 1.2 million m2 yard. On November 15, …
Nov 18, 2022 / Curious

Aberdeen’s £400 million port expansion nears completion

The handover from construction to operations for Dunnottar, Crathes and Castlegate (East) Quays was completed this week. More than 60% of Port of Aberdeen’s £400 million South Harbour development is now operational, marking the penultimate …
Nov 3, 2022 / Curious

Fugro innovation delivers seabed Geo-data for South African port expansion

Fugro has completed a geotechnical site characterisation project for DRA Global as part of the proposed expansion of the port of Richards Bay in South Africa. DRA Global contracted Fugro to acquire critical seabed Geo-data required for the completion …
Oct 26, 2021 / Curious

Expansion of Aberdeen Harbour by Van Oord in full swing

Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two contracts for rock removal and revetment work for the Aberdeen South Harbour expansion project to Van Oord. Last week Van Oord’s backhoe Razende Bol joined backhoe Goliath at the project site in Scotland.The …
Sep 29, 2020 / Vessels

Abu Dhabi Ports Announces Expansion of Khalifa Port is on Track

Abu Dhabi Ports announced Saturday (Sep12) that Khalifa Port’s expansion is on pace for completion.The Khalifa Port expansion, announced in December 2019, aims to attract new business and significantly boost capacity in line with evolving customer …
Sep 14, 2020 / Curious

APM Terminals Pipavav approves Rs. 7 billion expansion plan

The Board of APM Terminals Pipavav [Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd] has approved an Rs. 7 billion (approx. EUR 80 million) expansion plan. The investment will be used to upgrade the port's existing facilities to handle bigger ships and increase annual …
Sep 1, 2020 / Curious

A Step Closer to the Extension of Koper Container Terminal

The selection of the contractor for the construction is final.The selection of the contractor for the construction of the extension of the container terminal has become legally final. The selected company Kolektor, with partners Grafist and Adriaing, …
May 21, 2020 / Curious

Abu Dhabi Terminals Receives 5 New Ship-To-Shore Cranes, Part of Expansion Plan to Double Capacity

Khalifa Port Container Terminal on Target to Reach 5m TEU by Year EndAs part of its ongoing expansion efforts, Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), Wednesday (May20) announced the delivery of its latest batch of Ship to Shore (STS) cranes.Abu Dhabi Terminals …
May 21, 2020 / Vessels