Shipping News
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Port of Antwerp braces for a general strike
The Port of Antwerp will be impacted by strike action this week as swathes of workers have voted to walk out, according to Port Technology. Action will begin from Belgian trade unions starting at 06:00 am on Wednesday 9 November, and ending at 06:00 am on Thursday 10 November. Inchcape…
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Denmark elected to the Executive Committee of the IOPC Funds
The IOPC Funds consist of the 1992 Fund and the Supplementary Fund and provide financial compensation for oil pollution damage that occurs in Member States, resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers. Denmark is a member of both funds. The Executive Committee’s main function is to take policy decisions…
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Christiania Shipping solves EEXI and CII challenges with intelligent software
Following successful upgrades of two tankers, the entire fleet at Christiania Shipping will now be equipped with the Frugal Propulsion system for automatic, intelligent engine control. A significant reduction in fuel consumption ensures that the shipping company’s vessels comply with the EEXI regulations and improve their CII rate. The class…
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Port of Portland Receives Grants for Terminal 6 Modernization
The Port of Portland recently received several grants that will make possible $42 million of infrastructure improvements at Terminal 6, Oregon’s only marine container terminal. Last month, the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program—which funds port improvement, safety, and efficiency projects around the U.S.—awarded the Port $24.3 million. In…
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Maersk and the Spanish Government to explore large-scale green fuels production
Copenhagen/Madrid – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and the Spanish Government have signed a General Protocol for Collaboration to explore the opportunities for large-scale green fuels production in Spain. Signing the Protocol marks a significant milestone in the collaboration that, if implemented in full, could deliver up to 2 mil.…
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Fugro and AD Ports Group partner on remote and autonomous technologies
Fugro and AD Ports Group formalised a collaborative relationship through the signing of an agreement that sets out combined goals to utilise remote and autonomous technologies in the region. The agreement was signed at the ADIPEC 2022 Exhibition in Abu Dhabi by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and…
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HPC to Sign Contract on Pre-feasibility Study for Port N’diago Operations
Hamburg, – HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been selected by the private investor Mimarine International to accomplish a pre-feasibility study for the development of an operable business concept for the Port N’diago, Mauritania. HPC will identify investment requirements for port operation, the connection by rail to the hinterland and…
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GEODIS extends Freight Forwarding services with a southern Spain office
Global logistics provider’s Freight Forwarding Line of Business has established a new service hub for customers in the Andalusia and Extremadura regions of Spain. The office in Seville commenced business as of 1st October. With well-established operations in other major Spanish cities including Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia the Group’s…
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JAXPORT awarded $23.5 million for port sustainability initiatives PDF
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded a $23.5 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant to JAXPORT’s Exemplifying Potential to Reduce Emissions with Sustainable Solutions (EXPRESS) project. The JAXPORT EXPRESS project is a $47 million public-private partnership by JAXPORT and two of its port tenants,…
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