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MacGregor secures crane order for MMA Offshore
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for its 50-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to be installed on board MMA Valour, a versatile and flexible multi-purpose platform supply vessel. The vessel has a proven track record in …
Jun 14, 2024 / Curious
Damen Shipyards signs contract with UK’s Portland Harbour Authority at Seawork 2024 for the supply of one of its latest tugs
On 11 June 2024, Frederik van der Linde from Damen Shipyards Group and Mike Shipley from the UK’s Portland Harbour Authority (PHA) signed a contract for the delivery of one of Damen’s latest tugs, the Damen ASD Tug 2111. The ASD Tug 2111 is just …
Jun 13, 2024 / Vessels
Port of Greenock welcomes first of two £25M Cranes
The first of two new £25m ship-to-shore cranes arrived aboard a vessel at its new home today, in a major boost for productivity at the Port of Greenock. The 932 tonne structure was transported to the west-facing freight port following a 1 day journey …
Jun 12, 2024 / Curious
Port of Salalah expansion on track to further reduce port stay by year end
With the arrival of the final four of ten supersized ship-to-shore cranes this week, the Port of Salalah’s USD 300 million expansion plan remains on track. By the end of the year, the Port will have increased its annual container handling capacity …
Jun 12, 2024 / Curious
Landmark moment as Global Ports Holding and Peel Ports welcome Queen Anne to Liverpool Cruise Port
Cunard’s historic new Queen Anne vessel arrived at the cruise line’s spiritual home of Liverpool in a landmark moment for Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) and Peel Ports Group’s new partnership for Liverpool Cruise Port. The majestic 322 metre ship’s …
Jun 7, 2024 / Cruise
Sohar Port receives first shipment of biofuel for use in marine tug operations
Sohar Port received the first shipment of biofuel to begin the experimental phase of using this fuel in tug and barge operations in cooperation with Svitzer, Woqod, and Hormuz Marine. Through these operations, the Port of Sohar seeks to cut down …
Jun 4, 2024 / Curious
Subsea7 awarded four PLSV contracts in Brazil
Subsea7 announce, after a competitive tender process, the award by Petrobras of four long-term day-rate contracts for pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) commencing in 2025. The contracts have a combined value of over $1.25 billion and will be recorded …
Jun 3, 2024 / Curious
Adani Ports Signs 30-Year Concession to Operate Container Terminal 2 at Dar es Salaam Port
Adani International Ports Holdings Pte Ltd. (AIPH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority to operate and manage Container Terminal …
Jun 3, 2024 / Curious
Sea-LNG Members Conduct First USA Simops LNG Bunkering Of 15K TEU Vessel
Last month, JAX LNG and Seaside LNG conducted the inaugural liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in the Port of Savannah of CMA CGM SYMI during the ship’s call at the Garden City Terminal. The CMA CGM SYMI is a 15,000-TEU container ship and …
May 30, 2024 / Curious
Consortium Signs MoU for the Development of a Green Methanol Facility in Egypt
AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, Transmar, a leading container shipping line and terminal operator in the MENA region, and Orascom Construction, a leading global engineering and construction …
May 29, 2024 / Curious