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  • Slow Mill drops anchor in the Wadden Sea

    24 December 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Dutch company Slow Mill Sustainable Projects has placed the first piece of its wave energy converter into the Wadden Sea, offshore Netherlands, as part of a collaborative Texel wave energy pilot project.

  • India to Develop Its First Modern Inland Waterway

    13 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    The World Bank will support India with a $375 million loan in their plans to develop its first modern inland water transport fairway on a 1,360 km-stretch of the Ganga River between Varanasi and the seaport of Haldia. The World Bank’s Board yesterday approved this loan loan to help the Inland Waterways Authority of India […]

  • Washington ports receive state funding for electrification projects

    22 August 2024
    Ports & Logistics

    In a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions in Washington, the state has awarded $26.5 million to eleven ports to electrify their operations.

  • Bahrain: TSM Converts Bulk Carrier into Sand Dredger

    9 August 2013

    Bahrain-based Two Seas Marine Services (TSM) has indigenously converted a bulk carrier into a sand dredger, which offers a faster, easier and cost-effective alternative to getting dredgers from Europe and elsewhere, said its managing director. “This is a first for the region and opens the doors of a multi-million dollar market for us,” Captain David […]

  • Port of LA Step Closer to a Zero-Emission Goal

    19 December 2016

    The US Port of Los Angeles has been awarded two grants to invest in environmentally friendly equipment for moving cargo at its container terminals in an effort to reduce pollution. The first, USD 5.8 million state grant is aimed at purchasing and testing a new fleet of 25 zero and near-zero emission yard tractors at […]

  • Update: Mermaid Maritime denies selling dive support vessel for demolition

    6 March 2019

    Offshore vessel provider Mermaid Maritime has denied reports that it has sold one of its dive support vessels for demolition.

  • UAE: Maritime Security and Surveillance Conference Concludes

    7 February 2012

    The inaugural Maritime Security and Surveillance Conference concluded last week, highlighting several important themes, including the need to continue building cooperation across the Gulf countries in the areas of maritime surveillance and security operations. Lieutenant Commander Sheikh Mubarak Ali Y. Al Sabah, Chief of Maritime Operations, Kuwait Coast Guard, discussed in detail about areas of […]

  • Helsinki Shipyard to build LNG-fueled icebreaker for Nornickel

    19 January 2022
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    Finnish shipbuilding firm Helsinki Shipyard is building a new LNG-fueled icebreaker for Russian mining company Nornickel.

  • ‘Sibur Voronezh’ Arrives at Port of Ust-Luga (Russia)

    11 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    On 9 September, 2013, Sibur Voronezh arrived at the commercial seaport of Ust-Luga. This new gas carrier will be used by SIBUR for the scheduled year-round transportation of chilled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the company’s own terminal. Sibur Voronezh has been chartered to SIBUR under a long-term agreement with Sovcomflot Group and was built […]

  • Unique Group brings in Oceanwide as part of growth plan

    27 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    Unique Group, a provider of integrated subsea and offshore solutions, has acquired Oceanwide Safety at Sea in a deal that joins two diving industry service providers. Oceanwide provides design, construction and maintenance of self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats. Its integration into Unique Group represents great opportunity for investment in new products and better access to its global […]

  • Zero-Emissions Project Kicks Off at Port of Long Beach

    5 April 2018

    A project for zero-emissions cranes and other cargo-handling equipment for seaports kicks off at the Port of Long Beach. 

  • AAPA Disappointed with Proposed Port-Related Budget

    3 February 2015

    The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is disappointment over the funding levels and programmatic changes in federal port-related programs that were proposed in President Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget. The 2016 budget includes a USD 478 billion, six-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal, to be paid for with transition revenue from business tax reform. ‘‘These potential benefits to landside freight […]

  • APM Terminals Poti Introduces Future Expansion Plan (Georgia)

    23 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    APM Terminals Poti has completed a comprehensive engineering study to prepare the port master plan for the future needs of Georgia and the hinterland countries, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The study was triggered by the rapid increase of container throughput which will exceed port capacity by 2017. In 2013, total container throughput in Georgia was 405,000 […]

  • Costs of Boston Barrier Strategy Would Outweigh Benefits, Study Says

    31 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    As the City of Boston advances solutions to protect neighborhoods from climate change-induced flooding, a new independent report released earlier this week by the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston advises against pursuing a harbor barrier in coming decades as part of larger resilience efforts. According to the University of Massachusetts Boston’s latest announcement, the analysis found […]

  • APM Terminals Poti Eyes Further Growth

    23 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    APM Terminals Poti has completed a comprehensive engineering study to prepare the port master plan for the future needs of Georgia and the hinterland countries, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The study was triggered by the rapid increase of container throughput which will exceed port capacity by 2017. In 2013, total container throughput in Georgia was 405,000 […]

  • LNG heat exchangers to boost Port Manatee trade activity

    1 July 2014

    Port Manatee is enjoying a dynamic increase in trade activity, and exports are poised to get a further boost when Air Products begins exporting liquefied natural gas heat exchangers from the port next year. Figures recently released by WorldCity Trade Numbers show the value of Port Manatee’s trade with the world totaled $257.57 million through […]

  • Sweden: The Environmental Court of Appeal Says YES to the Norvikudden Freight Port

    9 January 2011

    The Swedish Environmental Court of Appeal today ruled that the building of a freight port at Norvikudden in Nynäshamn could go ahead. The decision means that Ports of Stockholm can continue with project planning for the construction of the port, which is being built to meet the future demands for the provision of goods to […]

  • UK finds several ships in suspected breach of North Korean sanctions

    27 September 2021
    Rules & Regulation

    The Royal Navy has captured evidence of ships of various nationalities apparently breaching United Nations sanctions against North Korea which ban the supply of fuel or refined petroleum products to the country, UK’s government revealed.

  • Port Canaveral Dredging Set for Next Month (USA)

    24 March 2014

    The long-awaited widening and deepening of Canaveral Harbor to allow larger ships greater safety margins for sailing in and out of Port Canaveral is scheduled to begin next month with completion in November 2014. The $35 million project to widen Port Canaveral’s 400-feet wide harbor by 100 feet and deepen the entrance by two feet […]

  • Isle of Man becomes first flag state to join methane abatement initiative

    16 September 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Safety, Technology, Transition

    The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become the first flag state to join the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), a cross-sectoral effort aimed at eliminating methane emissions in shipping.

  • Port Everglades secures $32 mln to curb environmental threats from rising sea levels

    13 March 2023
    Authorities & Government, Green Marine, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy

    Florida’s Port Everglades has won a $32 million grant to mitigate environmental threats from flooding and sea level rise and ensure continued access for marine vessels. The grant is part of more than $275 million for resilience projects issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the port said. The port intends to use the funding to […]

  • 20 Crew Members Evacuated from Fire-Stricken Bulker

    2 April 2018

    20-strong crew evacuated from Panama-flagged bulker following a fire.

  • BUILD 2018 Infrastructure Grants: $229 Million for Port-Related Projects

    12 December 2018
    Business & Finance

    U.S. Transportation Secretary, Elaine L. Chao, yesterday announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The grants, 14 of which go to port-related projects, are made through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants program and support road, rail, transit, and port […]

  • Eaton Helps to Develop Underwater Energy Generation System for US Navy

    11 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that it will help to develop an underwater, utility-scale energy generation system for the United States Navy. Eaton is contracted to support the project’s land-based engineering, and will develop high-voltage electrical distribution equipment to efficiently convert and transmit safe, reliable alternative energy from the depths of the ocean to […]

  • EU mulls maritime industrial strategy to ensure competitiveness

    28 May 2024
    Authorities & Government, Regulation & Policy

    EU Member States have adopted Council conclusions calling for a maritime industrial strategy to enhance the sector’s competitiveness.