Ports News
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Port Houston Delivers Record High Cargo with Record Low Air Emissions
Staff, Labor and Industry Partners Praised for Amazing performance during Unprecedented Times The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened in an in-person public meeting for the first time since the pandemic’s start. The Emergency Suspension of the Open Meetings Act requirements ended, and in accordance, a quorum…
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CPP Investments assumes sole ownership of Ports America
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investments has signed a definitive agreement to take over North America’s largest marine terminal operator, Ports America. Through the purchase of interest from funds handled by Oaktree Capital Management, CPP Investments will now become the sole owner of Ports America. The deal, anticipated to close in…
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Port of Southampton named ‘Port of the Year’ at prestigious global industry awards
ABP says the Port of Southampton has been awarded ‘Port of the Year’ at this year’s global Seatrade Cruise Awards, held in Miami The Port of Southampton has been awarded ‘Port of the Year’ at this year’s global Seatrade Cruise Awards, held in Miami (28 September). The prestigious annual event…
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Hapag-Lloyd invests in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven
Hapag-Lloyd will acquire a 30% stake in Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) and 50% of the shares of Rail Terminal Wilhelmshaven (RTW) at JadeWeserPort. The terminal operator Eurogate continues to hold the remaining shares. The parties have agreed to not disclose the purchase price. Subject to approval by the antitrust authorities,…
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The Port of Leith welcomes onshore wind turbines to bespoke renewables facility
The Port of Leith welcomed the arrival of eight onshore wind turbines as part of the 16 MW Howpark Wind Farm to be located in the Scottish Borders. In collaboration with heavy lift specialists Collett Transport, the turbines arrived aboard the 108 meter EEMS Dublin cargo ship into the Edinburgh…
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Record container shipment arrives in Rotterdam port (Video)
Wednesday, 5 September 2018 was the arrival of the Mumbai Maersk in the port of Rotterdam. The 399-m long vessel was carrying a record number of containers in a single shipment: 19,038 TEU (the standard unit for cargo capacity). The Mumbai unloaded at APMT’s deep-sea container terminal at Maasvlakte 2.…
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Port of Melbourne ready to roll on new rail transformation project
Port of Melbourne is a step closer to implementing a critical rail solution to meet the needs of a growing port, has awarded the construction contract to move ahead with the Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP), according to the company’s release. The PRTP will enable more containers to be…
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Port of Antwerp carries out unique trials of small, unmanned aircraft
Port of Antwerp carried out unique trials involving a ‘fixed-wing drone this week, according to the company’s release. The fact it can fly at high altitudes and has a very powerful camera enables the craft to provide an unprecedented view of the entire port. In cooperation with Port of Antwerp’s…
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Rail freight industry takes a major step towards climate neutrality in the Port of Rotterdam
With the ‘Rail Freight, The Future is Ours’ initiative, the rail freight industry joins hands to transport 50% more freight on the Dutch railway network within ten years, up from 40 million to 61 million tonnes. It is the only way in which the European sustainability objectives can be met.…
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Aqaba container Terminal invests in new customized machinery
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Jordan recently received its latest shipment of new, custom-designed machinery, according to the company’s release. The new equipment, which arrived at the terminal in September, includes four empty container handlers and one reach stacker, both of which will improve the handling of containers at…
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