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  • Japan Still Keen on Building Seaport in Indonesia

    10 April 2015

    Last week’s cancellation of the plan to build the Cilamaya port has not deterred Japan from its intention to build a seaport in Indonesia, Yusron Ihza Mahendra, Indonezia’s Ambassador to Japan was reported by the local Antara News as saying. Following a meeting with Indonesia’s vice president Jusuf Kalla and the Japanese Kaidanren team, Mahendra […]

  • Florida Seaports Applaud Governor Scott (USA)

    21 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Florida Ports Council released the following statement regarding Governor Rick Scott’s signing the 2013-2014 Florida Families First Budget, which includes a historic $278 million to “continue our state’s commitment to develop and enhance our 15 seaports.” “Governor Scott’s budget invests in critical infrastructure that will benefit our state for years to come. On behalf […]

  • Nigeria: Federal Government to Develop Deep Seaports

    11 June 2012

    The Federal Government has unveiled plan to develop a number of deep seaports to ease the pressure on existing ports facilities in the country. Assurance to this effect came recently in keynote address by the Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, as the three-day 12th Maritime Seminar for Judges opened in Abuja, according to pmnewsnigeria.com. […]

  • ITF, Saudi Arabia Agree to Support Seafarers in Local Seaports

    1 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    ITF and Saudi Arabia have committed to work closely to support seafarers in all of the country’s ports.

  • Cavotec pens additional shore power supply contracts worth nearly $11M

    7 October 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Technology, Vessels

    Cleantech company Cavotec has signed additional contracts worth a total of €9.35 million (approximately $10.9 million) with an undisclosed shipping player to supply shore power systems for container vessels. According to officials from Cavotec, the two new orders cover both newly built boxships and retrofitting projects. To be specific, the retrofitting order, valued at around […]

  • Flexible room solutions for rent and sale for offshore and nearshore use—fast, safe, plug-and-play: Presenting ELA Container Offshore GmbH

    20 October 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Equipment, Innovation, Research & Development

    The global expansion of offshore wind energy continues unabated. New wind farms are being built at ever greater distances from the coast and under increasingly demanding conditions. As these projects grow, so do the requirements for construction and operation, as well as the need for temporary, flexible, and comfortable room solutions at sea. ELA Container […]

  • Heerema secures decom contract for BP’s North Sea platform

    2 October 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Heerema Marine Contractors has secured a decommissioning contract with the U.K.-headquartered energy giant BP.

  • Russia: Meeting on Olya Seaport Development Issues

    21 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    FSUE “Rosmorport” general director A.V.Lavrishchev became a party to the joint meeting on the issues of Olya seaport development during his working trip to Astrakhan region. The meeting was originally initiated by the head of Rosmorrechflot A.A.Davydenko and the head of Astrakhan region goverment K.A.Markelov. The meeting took place on Saturday, March, 19 2012. The […]

  • Activities at Belgian Seaports Unaffected by Brussels Blasts

    22 March 2016

    Activities at Belgian seaports are continuing as usual, according to the latest update from GAC Belgium, following the explosions that rocked the country’s capital earlier this morning. Brussels Airport is closed and all incoming flights have been diverted to other European destinations, after two blasts were reported at about 0800 hours this morning. Shortly afterwards, there […]

  • Klaipeda Seaport Authority Expands Its Fleet

    8 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology, Vessels

    Klaipeda Seaport Authority fleet has increased by one new vessel – the 2.895 million euros ‘Naras’ which entered the seaport on December 5, 2017. This modern and multi-functional vessel will allow the employees of the Seaport Authority to work more efficiently and will facilitate the implementation of nature protection requirements. “In order to provide the […]

  • Algerian Government Unveils Plan for New Seaport

    4 October 2011

    The Algerian government is readying a tender for the construction of a new deepwater seaport, with the country looking to bolster its port… (porttechnology) [mappress] Source: porttechnology, October 4, 2011;

  • “Best Seaport in Asia” Award for Port of Singapore

    23 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Port of Singapore won the ‘Best Seaport in Asia’ award at the 28th Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) held in Shanghai on 17 June 2014. Mr Andrew Tan, Chief Executive of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), said: “Singapore is honoured to receive the ‘Best Seaport in Asia’ award. We will […]

  • Ukraine: Investment Policy Discussed at Nikolaev Seaport

    8 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The seminar on the mechanisms for implementation of investment projects in seaports has been hold an the Port of Nikolaev on April 3-4. Experts from the Ports of Nikolaev, Kherson, specialized seaport of Oktiabrsk and “Delta-pilot” branch attended the seminar-discussion. Features of the existing legislative framework for the implementation of investment projects explained the Head […]

  • Algerian Government Unveils Plan for New Seaport

    4 October 2011

      The Algerian government is readying a tender for the construction of a new deepwater seaport, with the country looking to bolster its port… (PortTechnology) [mappress] Source: PortTechnology, October 4, 2011

  • Germany launches ‘world’s first’ vertical floating solar power plant

    13 October 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Project & Tenders, Technology

    German-based developer of floating renewable energy platform solutions SINN Power has commissioned what is described as the world’s first vertical floating photovoltaic (PV) system at the Jais gravel pit in the Starnberg district, Bavaria, marking a new milestone in renewable energy deployment on inland water surfaces. With an installed capacity of 1.87 MW and an […]

  • DOF continues its winning streak with Petrobras with two new contracts

    15 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured two new long-term contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy company Petrobras that have a combined value of approximately $200 million. Skandi Chieftain and Skandi Olympia have been awarded four-year charters, with both vessels to operate with one work-class remotely operated vehicle (WROV). Delivery is expected in October 2026. The […]

  • Vessev debuts new solution for ‘greater’ energy efficiency at sea

    22 October 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Technology, Vessels

    New Zealand-based electric hydrofoiling technology company Vessev has unveiled its brand-new podded electric propulsion system engineered to ‘improve’ a vessel’s overall energy efficiency. According to Vessev, the solution, which has been dubbed the VS–Drive, is a submersible motor that combines active cooling with custom direct-drive brushless motors in a modular design. It also possesses an […]

  • WATCH: NKT Eleonora gets first taste of water

    16 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    NKT’s cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Eleonora has entered the water for the first time following the launch of its aftship, set to be connected to the foreship at a separate location. The official keel laying took place on January 15 at one of VARD’s facilities in Romania, some two months after the first steel for […]

  • Norwegian shipowner lands fresh contracts for PSV pair

    15 October 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    Norwegian vessel owner and operator Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has secured new contracts for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from its fleet.

  • Nigeria Signs Off on Ibom Seaport Project

    18 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has formally approved the ongoing development of the Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State. The country’s President Muhammadu Buhari granted approval for the development of the project, providing the port with the official status of a Free Trade Zone. The project is monitored by the Ministerial Project Development […]

  • Taiwan Approves Expansion Plan for Seven Seaports

    16 August 2012
    Business & Finance

      The Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) of the ROC approved a US$2.2 billion expansion plan on August 6th for Taiwan’s international ports. The budget was submitted by the ports’ parent company, Taiwan International Ports Corporation. According to TIPC’s 5-year development program, much of the investment will be used in the upgrade of […]

  • Azerbaijan: Conditions for Baku Seaport Development Agreed

    23 July 2010

    Today’s discussion of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project of new Baku International Sea Trade Port in Alat settlement… (abc) [mappress] Source: abc, July 24, 2010;

  • Ukrainian Seaports: Preparations for Dredging Move Forward

    28 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    According to the press-service of the State Enterprise Ukrainian Seaports Authority, all the ports of Ukraine are operating normally. USPA fulfills its obligations before private and public stevedoring companies and preserve an ongoing dialogue with contractors of the enterprise. Partners have exhaustive information regarding the operation of the port industry, all the current issues are […]

  • Russia: Ust-Luga Seaport in Development Mode

    17 September 2013

    Gunvor Group announces the closing of a USD 675 Million Long-Term Secured Facility to finance the Company’s flagship investment, its Ust Luga Oil Products Terminal in the Russian Federation. “We are very pleased with the outcome of the Facility, which is non-recourse to Gunvor, as it attracted considerable commitments from international and Russian banks amounting […]

  • Winds of change to sweep through German seaports

    25 February 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vision

    The world is moving away from fossil fuels and so is the maritime industry. Ports — being an important maritime segment — are facing significant changes. For the German port sector, the transformation is seen as a mammoth task that lies ahead.