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ESI introduced to UN Global Compact Brazil

The benefits of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) were presented to port industry leaders at the 7th meeting of the Ocean Business Working Group of the UN Global Compact Brazil, on 12 March. The working group – which comprised more than 60 companies, including private and public ports – is focused on maritime and port decarbonization and provides a platform for valuable knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. IAPH attended at the invitation of Porto do Açu, an ESI Incentive Provider and board member. The remote meeting was themed around ‘Cabotage ...

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Yara Clean Ammonia and Azane granted safety permit to build world’s first low emission ammonia bunkering terminal

The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection gave their approval to the construction of the planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. The permit marks a significant milestone for enabling ammonia as a safe and low emission alternative to traditional shipping fuels. Ammonia is widely recognized as a low-emissions shipping fuel. Even though interest in ammonia as a decarbonized shipping fuel is high, the final leg of the journey, from the production plant to the vessel, has been missing. Now Yara Clean Ammonia, Azane and Fjord Base have ...

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IAPH World Ports Tracker for Q3-Q4 2023 is published

The latest IAPH World Ports Tracker report has been published and has been made available for public use, this time summarising results from the second half of 2023 as reported by IAPH members during the first quarter of 2024. The 110 page report, co-authored by professor Theo Notteboom and professor Thanos Pallis, contains regional breakdowns as well as micro-analyses of latest data from IAPH member port respondees, the S&P Global Port Performance Program and the UNCTAD Liner Shipping Connectivity Index. The report includes updates on vessel call numbers by different ...

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Russia’s Baltic port oil exports for April 1-6 stable m/m, sources say

Russian Urals oil loadings have been set at 1.4 million metric tons during April 1-6, unchanged from March 1-6, according to two trading sources citing the preliminary schedule. Urals oil loading plans for the full month of April have yet to emerge, traders said. Traders have different estimates for Russian oil loadings from the state’s western outlets in April as agreed OPEC+ cuts may balance unplanned refinery outages. Russian oil refining capacity shut down in the wake of Ukrainian drone attacks in the first quarter amounts to about 4.6 million ...

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Bintulu Port operation to be fully handed over to Sarawak govt by 2025, says Loke

The process of changing the status of Bintulu Port to the Sarawak State Port is expected to be completed this year, and the entire operation of the port will be handed over to the Sarawak government by 2025, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. To that effect, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was inked to facilitate the change of status, and it was signed between Loke and Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the state’s infrastructure and port development minister. “This MOU is a ...

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Enhancing customer experience at the PH premier port

Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the Philippines’ premier gateway for international trade and International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship operation, continues to introduce innovative solutions that enhance customer experience, further driving efficiency at the heart of the country’s supply chain. Customer experience in ports comprises a myriad of processes and interactions between the terminal operator, customs authorities, shipping lines, freight forwarders, truckers, cargo owners and other stakeholders. Every aspect of these interactions impacts the overall efficiency of the supply chain. Leveraging technology, the MICT has rolled out the following ...

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Adverse weather warning 25 Mar 2024, Iskenderun Bay & Ceyhan Region, Turkey Read More » Revised Tariff Structure 25 Mar 2024, Kakinada, India From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, the updated charges will be implemented at Kakinada Port. Read More » Suspension of operations at Berth/17(O) 25 Mar 2024, Haldia, India Suspension of operations at B/17(O) [Erstwhile HOJ-2] of HDC will commence from 19.04.2024 for refurbishment work. Delays for vessels heading to HOJ – II for unloading naphtha, LPG, and POL products are anticipated to increase. Read More ...

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AD Ports Group Acquires Majority Stake in Tbilisi Dry Port

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, today announced the signing of a purchase agreement with Inveco LLC to acquire 60% ownership in the Tbilisi Dry Port, a new custom-bonded and rail-connected intermodal logistics hub in Georgia. The project, currently owned by Inveco LLC and Wilhelmsen, is expected to be operational by Q4 2024. It is a key logistics hub situated along the strategically important Middle Corridor – an emerging trade lane linking manufacturing hubs in Western Asia to consumer markets in Eastern ...

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Port closed due to adverse weather 22 Mar 2024, Buckeye Bahamas Hub Terminal Read More » Speed in Restricted Zones 22 Mar 2024, Hong Kong Shipping and Port Control Regulations set out the speed limit for ALL vessels within restricted zones Read More » Reclamation work at Pulau Tekong 22 Mar 2024, Singapore The working period for reclamation work at Pulau Tekong has been extended until 20 September. Read More » Source: GAC

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Saudi Arabia scores 248 points in Liner Shipping Connectivity Index during Q1, 2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), recorded 248 points according to the new methodology in the Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI), within the report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued during the first quarter of 2024. This achievement confirms the continuity of goods flow, ensuring supply chains and logistic services, according to a press release from Mawani. This step aligns with Mawani’s keenness to maintain the achievements made, as 31 new maritime shipping services have been launched with major ...

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Wilson Sons does unprecedented docking of aluminium ship Aqua Helix at its Shipyard in Guarujá

Wilson Sons, a leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, carried out, this month, at its Shipyard in Guarujá (São Paulo), the docking of Aqua Helix — Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 class — operated by the shipping company CMM Offshore. With cutting-edge technology, the ship results from a collaboration between CMM, Damen, Ampelmann and Internacional Marítima. It underwent scheduled maintenance in Brazil for the first time. The operation involved about 120 professionals at the company’s Shipyard, symbolizing a milestone in the Brazilian shipping industry. “We have chosen Wilson ...

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Maersk opens new warehouse facility in Tijuana, Mexico for cross-border capabilities

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new 30,000 square metre facility for its customers in the Tijuana area, targeting cross-border trade. Recognizing the immense potential of Tijuana as a key player in trade between US and Mexico, Maersk has chosen to establish a new site in the city. Located in Prisma XII, Pacifico Industrial Park in Tijuana, Baja California, the site targets customers in the technology, automotive, retail, and lifestyle sectors who are looking for cross-border capabilities. The new facility enjoys a strategic geographical advantage, positioned near major ...

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Freight traffic at Valenciaport grows by 10% in 2024

Valenciaport grows by nearly 10% in 2024. Data from the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority of València (PAV) regarding the accumulated traffic of January and February of this year show that the total number of containers that have entered and left the Valencian terminals has grown by 9.97% compared to the same period of 2023, reaching 784,095 TEU’s, increasing the traffic of both full containers (7.17%) and empty containers (20.31%). Calculated by weight, the volume of goods that passed through the Valencian terminals in this period reached 12,208,814 million ...

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The ESPO Award 2024 will reward circular economy projects in Europe’s ports: the competition is open

The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports is entering its 16th edition. The theme of this year’s edition is “port projects or strategies in the field of circular economy that benefit the city and/or the surrounding community”. As multimodal hubs in the supply and logistics chain, nodes of energy and clusters of industry, Europe’s ports can play a crucial role in the transition towards more circularity. Their location in or near urban agglomerations makes ports ideal partners for engaging together with the city and local community in circular economy ...

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Port’s inspection vessel now electrified 21 Mar 2024, Gothenburg, Sweden Having served round the clock as an inspection vessel in the Port of Gothenburg since 1979, M/S Hamnen has now been converted to electric propulsion. Read More » Submarine Outfall Inspection Works off Mui Wo 21 Mar 2024, Hong Kong For approximately two months, submarine outfall inspection works will be carried out. Read More » Measures for Earth Hour (23 March 2024) 21 Mar 2024, Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will support Earth Hour on Saturday 23 ...

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