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DB Schenker to deliver 240 wind turbine blades in highly complex logistics project
Project logistics experts from DB Schenker are currently handling an impressive logistics order to support India in creating a stable and sustainable power supply. A total of 240 wind turbine blades are being transported from a plant in Sheyang, …
Aug 29, 2024 / Curious
OOCL Celebrates the Naming of its Last Newbuilding in the 24,188 TEU Series
Orient Overseas Container Line Co., Ltd. (OOCL) celebrated the naming of the company's twelfth 24,188 TEU newbuilding at a ceremony held at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) shipyard. The new vessel, named OOCL Portugal, is the …
Aug 29, 2024 / Vessels
AD Ports Group Leveraging Digitalisation & Big Data for Smart Port Operations
Competition for shipping container traffic is intensifying as new trade agreements and alliances, geopolitical strife, supply chain constraints, and the growing economic power of the Global South alters long-established maritime routes. Key to the …
Aug 22, 2024 / Curious
Cavotec commissions MoorMaster system in APM Terminals MedPort Tangier’s 800 m expansion
Cavotec has announced the successful commissioning of a MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, Morocco. The system shortens the turnaround time of vessels at the terminal, increasing terminal productivity and …
Aug 21, 2024 / Curious
MSC’s New Britannia service arrives in Liverpool
Peel Ports welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s North-West with the Far East this week. MSC’s new Britannia Service creates a unique corridor between the two markets and significantly opens up export and …
Aug 19, 2024 / Curious
DOF Group announces awarded contract for Skandi Açu with Petrobras
DOF has announced a new long-term contract with Petrobras out of the last pipelay support vessel (PLSV) tender and an extension of the current contract for the PLSV Skandi Açu. The existing contract has been extended to mid-2026. This extension will …
Aug 16, 2024 / Vessels
Turkey's Yilport to invest $1.6 billion in El Salvador ports
Turkish holding company Yilport will invest an estimated $1.62 billion to expand two ports in El Salvador and operate them jointly with the local port authority, the government of the Central American country said. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele …
Aug 13, 2024 / Curious
Port of Aberdeen breaks ground on Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system
Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started today (8 August 2024) at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths. The project is scheduled to deliver …
Aug 12, 2024 / Curious
Port of Hueneme Partners with STAX Engineering “Breaking Waves” with Emissions Capture and Control Project
The Port of Hueneme, a vital gateway for international trade and a leader in environmental stewardship, has announced its groundbreaking collaboration with STAX Engineering, a leader in maritime emissions capture and control. Together, they are …
Aug 9, 2024 / Curious
Jan De Nul awarded two major contracts in Georgia and Kazakhstan
Jan de Nul has been awarded two major contracts in Georgia and Kazakhstan. The first contract entails building a groundbreaking new deep water port in Anaklia, Georgia. The second project involves the expansion of the Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan. Both …
Aug 7, 2024 / Curious