Ports News
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“SEAWAY SWAN” arrives in Alexandria port – carrying cranes “Tahya Misr”
Alexandria Port received the cargo ship “SEAWAY SWAN”, this Friday morning, coming from the Chinese port of Qingdao, carrying 4 giant cranes STS to operate the multi-purpose “Tahya Misr” station. The ship was received by Rear Admiral Nihad Shaheen, head of the Alexandria Port Authority, and Rear Admiral Abdel Qader…
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Egypt denies news of ships taking different routes than Suez Canal
The ُEgyptian Cabinet’s media center has denied news about ships taking different routes other than the Suez Canal after a decision to increase crossing fees through the Egyptian waterway as of January 2023. The center, in a statement Friday, said it had contacted the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), which dismissed…
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Port Houston orders 26 eco-efficient hybrid Konecranes RTGs
Port Houston in Texas, USA, has ordered 14 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal and 12 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Bayport Container Terminal. The order supports the port’s expansion as it gets ready to receive larger container ships and higher volumes of container traffic. The order…
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Mawani and Globe Group Sign a Contract to Build an Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a contract with Globe Group, the national leading company in marine services, to develop a 135,000 m2 integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Jeddah Islamic Port, aiming to boost the competitive edge of the Kingdom’s trade gateway and enabling the national logistics industry.…
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Untappable internet for port of Rotterdam offered by quantum technology
The port of Rotterdam stakeholders will be able to participate and benefit from an untappable,multi-user quantum network for their critical communication systems. Several countries already experiment with quantum communication, but QuTech’s spin-off Q*Bird is the first to deploy a new type secure quantum network that can connect multiple users via…
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Port of Rotterdam Authority presents 4 future scenarios for 2050
The world is changing rapidly. More than ever, our future is uncertain. Especially now, it is important to prepare by exploring this future. Understanding what the future might look like is important so that the Port of Rotterdam Authority can respond accordingly. What investments are needed to attract new freight…
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Rabie discusses ways of joint cooperation with the Chairman of the Board of the Baltic Shipping Exchange
ِAdmiral Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Mr. Dennis Petropoulos, Chairman of the Baltic Shipping Exchange Board, discussed ways of joint cooperation, in a visit, the first of its kind, in the presence of a number of board members of the SCA at Al-Irshad Building in…
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Mawani and Tabadul Sign an MoU to Develop a New Port Community System
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Saudi Electronic Information Exchange Company (Tabadul) to new Port Community System to shape the future of trade, increase competitiveness, and achieve sustainable growth in the Saudi ports. The MoU aims to expand the portfolio of services…
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Port of Dover a Step Closer to Becoming UK’s First Green Shipping Corridor
The Port of Dover took a significant step forward in becoming the UK’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor Marking World Maritime Day, Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced that the Port of Dover has been successful in its bid to fund the Green Corridor Short Straits (GCSS) consortium’s feasibility study to…
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Port of Corpus Christi Becomes First in State to Achieve Texas Cyberstar Certificate
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Highlighting its commitment to safety at all levels of its operations, the Port of Corpus Christi has achieved a new milestone by becoming the first port in the state to obtain the Texas Cyberstar Certification, issued by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The Cyberstar…
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