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Port Houston Project 11 Reaches New Milestone
On Thursday, February 29, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began by expressing his gratitude for Commissioner Cheryl Creuzot’s exceptional contributions to the commission and …
Mar 8, 2024 / Curious
Port of New Orleans Container-on-Barge Service Sets New Record
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) marked 20,500 container moves by barge during calendar year 2023, the highest since starting the service in 2016 with the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and Ingram Marine Group. The partnership represents the largest …
Mar 6, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord executes maintenance dredging works in the Port of Krishnapatnam, India
Van Oord is carrying out dredging works in the Port of Krishnapatnam, India. The depth of the port channels has to be restored after a severe cyclone. By executing this project, Van Oord safeguards the accessibility of the port area for large …
Mar 1, 2024 / Curious
PTP inks purchase agreement for 6 ULCV quay cranes
Hardiman (left) and Fu at the agreement signing ceremony for the procurement of 6 ULCV quay cranes PORT of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, inked an agreement with Sany Marine Heavy Industry Co …
Mar 1, 2024 / Curious
Bristol Port Set to Play Crucial Role in Agratas' £4 Billion Investment for UK's Largest EV Battery Manufacturing Facility
The Bristol Port Company pledges to support Agratas throughout the construction and operation of the monumental £4 billion investment, which is set to establish Britain's most extensive electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility. Today's …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious
Fundación Valenciaport's latest study will promote ammonia as fuel for ships
Fundación Valenciaport has started working on a study on the safety of ammonia as fuel, 'Study Investigating the Safety of Ammonia as Fuel on Ships'; an initiative that proposes to lay the foundations for the use of ammonia as fuel for ships. The …
Feb 28, 2024 / Curious
Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the …
Feb 27, 2024 / Naval
Galveston LNG Bunker Port comes onboard SEA-LNG coalition
Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a joint-venture between Seapath Group, one of the maritime subsidiaries of the Libra Group, and Pilot LNG, LLC (Pilot), a Houston-based clean energy solutions company, has joined SEA-LNG – further enhancing our LNG …
Feb 22, 2024 / Curious
Cavotec Signs Two-Year Service Agreement with APM Terminals MedPort Tangier
Cavotec has signed a service agreement with APM Terminals MedPort Tangier. The agreement means that Cavotec will perform service for all its MoorMaster NxG units and Power Units operational at the port. APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, officially …
Feb 21, 2024 / Curious
Eidesvik Offshore enters into contract for newbuild low emission vessel for the subsea and offshore wind markets
Eidesvik Offshore ASA (Eidesvik) has announced that it together with Agalas has entered into an agreement to build a new Construction Support Vessel (CSV). The newbuild will be equipped to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work. The …
Feb 19, 2024 / Curious