Ports News
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Stena Line and Gothenburg Port Authority sign MOU on relocation to Arendal
Stena Line and Gothenburg Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, committing themselves to make efforts to move the ferry operator’s terminals and port operations to a new location in Arendal, in the outskirts of the harbour. The ambition is to strengthen Gothenburg as a key sustainable Nordic cargo…
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Stena Line and ABP to develop new ferry terminal at Immingham Port
ABP will set up a purpose-built terminal centre at Immingham Outer Harbour. Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a $136.30m (£100m) agreement with Sweden’s Stena Line for the joint development of a new freight terminal at the Port of Immingham in the Humber area. As part of the agreement, Stena…
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Port of Koper ( Luka ) : Maritime throughput in 2021
In 2021, there was a gradual recovery of the global economy and a strengthening of economic activity in the international context, which affected the business results of the Luka Koper. The maritime throughput reached 20,8 million tons; a 7 percent increase compared to the previous year. Higher throughput of both…
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Port of Koper : Increasing the container yard capacity on Pier No. 1
The first phase of the container terminal extension was completed in June 2021, with the construction of 100 meters quayside extension. We continued with the construction of the new adjacent yard areas which should be finished by mid-2022. In the meantime, we already started to use about half of the…
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Mawani Priority Concessions RFQ Pre-Qualification Conference Announcement and Addendum 1
Following the launch of the RFQ, we would like to invite all interested parties to the RFQ Pre-Qualification Conference. The RFQ Pre-Qualification Conference will be held virtually on January 24th, 2022 at 12:00pm KSA. Interested parties can register to join the conference by email with the subject “Mawani PC…
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Port of Rotterdam : Nautical annual figures 2021, safe year; pandemic no impact on continuity
The Harbour Master’s Division of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, responsible for the safe and smooth handling of shipping traffic and compliance with the Port Security Act, has made it through the second corona year unscathed. The pandemic did not jeopardize the continuity of services. The number of sea-going vessels…
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Port of Rotterdam : “We expect the first imports of sustainably produced hydrogen in 2025”
Hydrogen will play a major role in the energy transition. What infrastructure is required? The demand for hydrogen is increasing rapidly. The port region is expected to play an important role in the hydrogen economy focusing on Northwestern Europe. It concerns tens of millions of tonnes of hydrogen, which are…
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Lamu port expansion could expose Kenya to more crime
Kenya’s $3.6 billion ports master plan will transform the country’s sea, lake, and dry ports over the next 30 years. Modern ports that comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) codes attract a greater shipping market, which could boost and sustain the economy of Kenya and the region. But with…
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Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg increased its throughput in 2021 by 17% YoY
In 2021, Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg JSC (SP SPb) handled over 8.2 million tonnes of cargo, which is 17% more than in the same period of the previous year. According to the company’s press release, handling of general cargo rose by 26% to 7 million tonnes while handling of dry…
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DP WORLD LAUNCHES CARGOES CUSTOMS: A SINGLE WINDOW DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR BORDER AUTHORITIES
CARGOES Customs By DP World is a new digital compliance and revenue solution, providing a streamlined, single-window interface. The platform features a unique and highly sophisticated risk analysis system that replaces traditional customs systems This new digital solution connects customs officials and traders through an easy-to-use interface and a suite…
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