Ports & Infrastructure
AMSA bars Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier from Australian waters
Australia’s maritime authority, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has imposed a 180-day ban on the Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier Cesi Qingdao from entering Australian waters. The vessel was detained in Gladstone in November after experiencing a blackout that caused significant disrupt
PSA Mumbai is India’s first 100% renewable energy-powered container terminal
PSA Mumbai, part of the international port operating group PSA, has achieved a major milestone in its emissions reduction journey by becoming India’s first 100% renewable powered container terminal on the commissioning of its 7.8MW solar farm with O2 Power.
Port of Trelleborg teams up with ENERCON to harness wind for green power
The Port of Trelleborg has inked a deal with German wind power company ENERCON for the construction of two 120-meter-high wind turbines. This move aligns with the port’s ambitious plan to become a major energy hub, ensuring self-sufficiency in energy production for its future needs, including shore
Clarksons: 45% of ships ordered in 2023 embrace alternative fuels, with LNG still in the lead
The renewal of the global shipping fleet made a significant stride in 2023, with a total of 539 ships, equivalent to 45% of all newbuild orders placed last year by gross tonnage, being capable of running on alternative fuels, Clarksons Research said. “2023 was a hugely significant year in the shippi
Noatum consolidates its position in Spain with APM Terminals Castellón acquisition
Noatum Terminals, the terminals operations business of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% ownership of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for a total purchase consideration of € 10 million. The agreement, which was reached with APM Terminals, has obtained all regulatory and stakeholder approvals and the
2023 in review: A transformative year for shipping and maritime
In the maritime realm, 2023 has been a year marked by transformative projects and announcements, on both the regulatory side, ship designing, and shipbuilding front as well as demand signals for the production of alternative fuels. Amidst geopolitical turbulences in the Middle East, the ongoing conf
GAC Germany to open office in Stade as it readies for LNG vessel surge
GAC Germany, a provider of shipping and logistics services in Northern Europe and a subsidiary of the UAE-based Gulf Agency Company (GAC), is set to open a new office in Stade on January 1, 2024.
IAPH President: Ports should not compete but collaborate to ensure infrastructure for green fuels
Jens Meier, President of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and CEO of Hamburg Port Authority has called on ports to actively collaborate on knowledge sharing between themselves and the maritime community to accelerate decarbonization.
AD Ports finalizes deal to develop new Red Sea port terminal
AD Ports Group has signed a definitive concession agreement with the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) for the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Safaga Sea Port.
Mawani, MSC’s MEDLOG join forces on $40 million logistics park in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of the Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), have signed an agreement to establish the first-ever integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port in Saudi Arabia.
Petronet LNG to set up LNG terminal on east coast of India
Indian LNG importer Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) has signed binding transaction documents with Gopalpur Ports to set up its maiden LNG terminal on the east coast of India. According to Petronet LNG’s social media update, sub-concession agreement, sub-lease deed, and port service agreement with Gopalpu
Singapore hits three billion GT mark with arrival of ONE Olympus
The Port of Singapore registered a record three billion gross tonnage (GT) in annual vessel arrival tonnage. The three billion GT mark was crossed with the arrival of 98,799 GT Singapore-flagged containership, ONE Olympus.
Hutchison Ports welcomes LNG-powered 23K TEU colossus CMA CGM Palais Royal
On December 19, Hutchison Ports BEST terminal received 23,000 TEU containership CMA CGM Palais Royal, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessels.
OSG wins $400K DOE backing to study Tampa’s carbon hub development
U.S.-based tanker owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has obtained a $400,000 grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to study the development of its proposed Tampa Regional Intermodal Carbon Hub (T-RICH). The study is intended to evaluate the commercial feasibility of developing