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  • USACE to Fund PortMiami Feasibility Study

    5 July 2018
    Business & Finance

    The Miami-Dade County announced recently that the Army Corps 2018 Work Plan includes a $556,250 allocation for the start of a feasibility study for the Miami Harbor Safety and Navigational Channel Improvements Program at PortMiami. According to the County, once completed, these channel improvements will allow continued economic growth for Miami-Dade County and the State […]

  • Dutch Businesses Unite Behind Climate Legislation Demand

    25 October 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    Thirty-nine Dutch business community leaders, including initiators Siemens, Van Oord, Eneco, Shell, and Rotterdam Port Authority, have joined forces in a Transition Coalition to request the Dutch government to draw up climate legislation to implement the agreements reached at the Paris summit. The Transition Coalition is calling on the government to draw up climate legislation […]

  • Driscoll: Port of Oakland Committed to Growth Despite Trade Wars

    21 January 2019

    The Port of Oakland committed to a growth strategy in 2019 despite prevailing uncertainty in container shipping.

  • The Clay Ripening Pilot Project Gets Underway

    10 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Construction works on the Clay Ripening Pilot Project in the Eems-Dollard area are officially underway, according to the EcoShape. The EcoShape reported that on April 5th the first mud was deposited to the Clay Ripener in Delfzijl in the far Northeast of the Netherlands. The main aim of the pilot project is to experiment with different ripening strategies to turn fine […]

  • Business Focus: IBG Companies in the News

    2 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    With Offshore WIND heading towards the launch of its International Business Guide (IBG) 2017, the Business Focus articles will update you on the companies listed in our IBG that appeared in the news over the past few weeks.  Bladt Industries The final six transition pieces for the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm were delivered to Offshore Windforce M […]

  • NWSA Unfazed by Hanjin’s Woes

    20 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    Hanjin Shipping’s filing for receivership did not impact cargo volumes in the Puget Sound in August, with the Northwest Seaport Alliance reporting the highest monthly container volumes for an August since 2012.   Full imports at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma improved 4 percent in August 2016 compared to August 2015, while full exports surged 15 percent month […]

  • Ukraine: Ilyichevsk Port Identifies Dredging as Key Project

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The key project at the Ilyichevsk seaport (Odessa region) in the coming years will be dredging the approach channel to the port and the port’s waters to 15 meters, and, if necessary, to 17 meters in in the future. The port’s board approved this priority in the Plan for Development of the Port until 2038, […]

  • Port Everglades Welcomes New Business Development Director (USA)

    13 July 2012

    Michael Vanderbeek, formerly with the Port of Long Beach, CA, the nation’s second busiest container cargo seaport, is the new Director of Business Development for Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, FL, announced Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Steven Cernak. “Michael’s demonstrated leadership skills, knowledge of international trade and multi-lingual communication abilities made him […]

  • Canada: ACPA Chair Announces Statement on FMC Report

    31 July 2012

    The Chair of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA), Robin Silvester, has announced statement on the US Federal Maritime Commission report: “A Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports”. “Canadian port authorities operate as financially independent entities that compete effectively with ports across North America. While U.S. ports fund […]

  • Lithuania: Construction starts on first hydrogen-electric ship (Gallery)

    24 June 2024
    Vessels

    The construction of Lithuania’s first hydrogen-electric ship has begun at Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS).

  • International Chamber of Shipping opens Singapore office to deepen ties across Asia-Pacific

    26 September 2025
    Business Developments & Projects

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a trade association which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has established its new office in Singapore, the world’s top maritime hub.

  • USA: Mobile to Host AAPA’s 101st Annual Convention

    6 August 2012

    Mobile, Ala., has long been known for its charm, history and a whole lot of Southern hospitality, and more recently for attracting major international businesses like Airbus and ThyssenKrupp. Evidence of these and the Port City’s many other attributes can be witnessed firsthand Oct. 21–25, when hundreds of seaport industry and related transportation professionals descend […]

  • Russia: Rosmorport Invites Bids for Arkhangelsk Port Dredging

    30 December 2011

    Arkhangelsk branch of state-owned Rosmorport has announced tender for contract for maintenance and dredging of a channel at the port Arkhangelsk in 2012. The dredging contract worth RUB 55 million will be funded through Rosmorport’s own resources. Deadline for submission of bids is January 31, 2012. Arkhangelsk was built and developed first and foremost as […]

  • Nigeria: Nature of Port Prevents Dredging, NPA Says

    31 May 2012

    According to the Vanguard, the Nigerian Ports Authority has attributed its inability to dredge the channel leading to the ports in Lagos further than 13.5 meters to the nature of the port. „The quays of the Lagos ports are about 14 meters and should the channel be dredged to or above 14 meters, they would […]

  • Bright Future for Ukraine’s Port Industry

    24 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine continues to work towards cooperation with all authorities of local and national level on issues of reforming Ukraine’s port industry: further development of maritime industry in Ukraine and implementation of reforms were discussed with representatives of local authorities, such as Nikolaev, Kherson, Odessa, Donetsk regional state administrations, Sevastopol city […]

  • One More Facility Finished in Sabetta

    16 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    FSUE “Rosmorport” in late April undertook a range of activities to accept the completed construction of the Root Section of the South-Eastern Ice Protection Facility (SEIPF) including the Artificial Plot of Land and Coastal Protection (coast protection facilities at sections I, II, III and IV). Construction of the facility was carried out in the frame of realization […]

  • LNG-powered newbuilds to operate between Norway and Germany

    2 March 2015
    Vessels

    The Norwegian shipping company Nor Lines said it is launching a weekly scheduled service between Cuxhaven and Norway in April 2015.

  • Van den Herik Wins Dredging Contract in Poland

    15 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The local authority of the Polish maritime administration in Szczecin has selected Dutch dredging company Van den Herik to design and execute the deepening and widening of the port entrance at Police, Poland. According to the Dutch Water Sector, Van den Herik won this €5.1 million worth tender. The signing of the contract took place […]

  • Port Everglades Prepares to Handle Bigger Ships

    7 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    Florida’s Port Everglades is purchasing three low-profile Super Post Panamax container-handling gantry cranes to meet demands anticipated from the port’s expansion program. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved the USD 41.4 million crane purchase, with an option for the seaport to purchase an additional three cranes anytime within five years of placing the […]

  • NWSA Half-Year Volumes Break 14-Year Record

    19 July 2019

    NWSA ports handled 1.92 million TEUs in the first half of the year.

  • SCPA’s Box Volume Up by 5.4 Pct

    25 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) recorded a 5.4 percent increase in container volume fiscal year to date, with 1.029,450 TEUs handled since the period began in July 2016. SCPA said that December was “a solid finish” to the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, with 164,480 TEUs moved last month, a year-over-year increase of nearly […]

  • DEME: New Contracts Worth 1.6 Billion EUR

    16 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    DEME, the Belgian dredging, hydraulic engineering and environmental solutions group, has secured a number of new contracts worldwide. The total value of these orders is approximately 1.6 billion EUR. Foremost important is a Letter of Award received in Singapore. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has awarded Dredging International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – Daelim Industrial Co […]

  • Business Focus: IBG Companies in the News

    2 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    With Offshore WIND heading towards the launch of its International Business Guide (IBG) 2017, the Business Focus articles will update you on the companies listed in our IBG that appeared in the news over the past few weeks.  Bladt Industries The final six transition pieces for the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm were delivered to Offshore Windforce M […]

  • US Ports Fight to Stay Open amid Unfolding COVID-19 Crisis

    18 March 2020

    Shipping lines have canceled 20 voyages to the Port of Oakland between February and April 2020.

  • Thailand: Kerry Logistics Begins KSSP Third Phase Expansion

    13 February 2012

    Kerry Logistics has broken ground on the expansion of Kerry Siam Seaport (KSSP), one of the leading multipurpose ports in Asia. Construction started on the third phase of its facility at Laem Chabang in Thailand. Completion is due in the fourth quarter of 2012. Growing demand at KSSP bulk and container terminals triggered the expansion […]