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Ursula von der Leyen visits the port of Rotterdam
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Port of Rotterdam Authority today, accompanied by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The purpose of the visit was to obtain Brussels’ approval for Dutch grant applications under a major European recovery programme aimed at helping Member States emerge stronger from the…
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Port of Rotterdam Authority encourages noise measurement of moored ships
Under the name ESI Noise, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will be giving vessels a financial discount if – on the basis of an internationally accepted standard – the amount of noise produced by the vessel when moored has been made transparent. The incentive is in line with the Port…
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Suez Canal : The completion of the works of expanding and deepening permanently 2023
Suez Canal strengthens its naval fleet Joining 16 different marine units President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said that the works of expanding and deepening the canal are scheduled to be finally completed next year (2023). He Said that during the celebration of the opening of the Olympic Village and the inauguration of…
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Portland Port : Development of Deep Water Berth
Portland Port are undertaking a major construction project for the demolition of the existing “Deep Water Berth” and its redevelopment, under Marine Licence L/2011/00001/4, the 2010 Portland Harbour Revision Order. The works, which involve the demolition of the existing pier structure and the piling and infill of a new solid…
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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges goes for Hydrogen
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is set to welcome the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. Abi Millar profiles the new vessel and looks at why Antwerp opted for hydrogen power. In May, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced it had ordered the construction of the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug, which burns hydrogen and…
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ZATCA and Mawani Sign an Agreement to Regulate Joint Activities at Jeddah Islamic Port
The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) to regulate joint activities as well as create and execute service-level operations and automation mechanisms at Jeddah Islamic Port to optimize efficiency, increase productivity, and enhance the customer experience. The agreement…
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“Mawani” launches the expansion of Gate 9 of Jeddah Islamic Port
Rehabilitation of the western road to the Aramco refinery to accommodate more than 8,000 trucks per day The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) in partnership with the Emirate of Makkah Province has officially launched the new Gate 9 expansion at Jeddah Islamic Port after the rehabilitation of Aramco Refinery’s western road…
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The Old Port’s Clock Tower Celebrates its Centennial ( Video )
One hundred years ago, in 1922, the Old Port’s Clock Tower was built in an area we know today as the Old Port of Montréal. Now a cherished monument, the tower’s beauty continues to grace the riverside all year around as an iconic architectural gem and witness to part of…
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Sisi reviews navigation movement rates in Suez Canal during FY 2021-22
During his meeting with ِAdmiral Osama Rabie,Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reviewed the Suez Canal Authority of navigation movement in the canal during the year 2021/2022 Unprecedented record numbers:Admiral Osama Rabie confirmed that digging the new Suez Canal, and the continuous development of the…
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MEPs de Lange and Berendsen visit the port of Rotterdam
On August 26, CDA MEPs Esther de Lange and Tom Berendsen visited the port of Rotterdam. The theme of the visit was the progress of the so-called European Commission Fit- for-55 policy proposals in relation to the port’s energy transition priorities and projects. During a visit and tour of RDM,…
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