Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply azimuth thrusters to Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine, to power six new stern-drive tugs for the Tunisian port authority OMMP. The new tugs, of Robert Allan RAstar 2800 series design, will offer powerful and reliable performance for a range of towing and harbour operations in Tunisian ports. Kongsberg Maritime will supply a pair of its US205 FP azimuth thrusters, to each of the six 28-metre vessels. The thrusters feature 2.8 metre, fixed pitch propellers which will deliver efficient operation and enhanced manoeuvrability, providing ...

Change of bulk vessel operations from Berth No.09 to NCB-II 08 May 2024, Tuticorin With effect from 15 May 2024, bulk vessels will no longer be accepted at Berth No. 9. READ MORE Source: GAC

The Safety in Maintenance Operations Conference was hosted by the Spanish Maintenance Association last month in Madrid. It brough together industry leaders, including APM Terminals’ Technical Competency Specialist, Ivan Garcia Jorquera. During the session he was able to gain valuable feedback on the company’s ambitious collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers to develop a Technical Competence Framework that will establish an industry benchmark for technical professional development and lift standards of safety in the port industry. The aim of this conference was to inform and raise awareness of the importance of ...

Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has today announced the successful delivery of Svitzer Babitonga, the final tug in a series of six sister vessels from the 2300 Rampart Series. The delivery strengthens its fleet serving Brazil’s dynamic maritime industry. The completion of this milestone project underscores Svitzer’s commitment to delivering safe and sustainable towage services along Brazil’s coastline. Named after Babitonga Bay in Sao Francisco, where Svitzer commenced its Brazilian operations in 2015, Svitzer Babitonga carries a special significance for the company. Built by Brazilian shipyard Rio Maguari, Svitzer ...

The European project RENEWPORT (Harnessing RENEWable energy potential for clean energy transition of MED PORTs) is already underway in the Valencian docks. The participation of the Port Authority of València (PAV) consists of the installation of innovative renewable energy generation systems for self-consumption in the port of Valencia. These innovative systems use existing free surfaces in the port for their “energisation” through the installation of solar panels. From this pilot test and once the results of the implementation of the installation are obtained, it will be possible to obtain the ...

State, City and Port of Long Beach officials Thursday joined Toyota Motor North America and FuelCell Energy to celebrate the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen” system to generate renewable hydrogen, electricity and water to support operations at Toyota’s largest port facility in North America. The Tri-gen system uses biogas to produce renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water, and was built to support the vehicle processing and distribution center for Toyota Logistics Services at Long Beach, Toyota’s largest North American vehicle processing facility, which receives approximately 200,000 new Toyota ...

La The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has received three bids for the public tender for the adaptation and exploitation under administrative concession of the nautical-sports facilities in the northern area of the Port of València (management of La Marina) up to 12 noon today, when the deadline for receipt of bids closed. It is the PAV’s will to achieve excellent nautical-sports facilities, which provide a substantial improvement in the quality of the services provided to users and recreational craft, as well as a closer relationship with the city that ...

The Rio Grande port, located in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, is operating normally, according to a statement from the state’s port authority on Tuesday, which added the facility was not affected by the rise in the level of the Laguna dos Patos lagoon. Heavy rains and flooding have devastated Rio Grande do Sul in the past few days, leaving entire towns and grains fields underwater, killing livestock and destroying critical infrastructure. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Roberto Samora, Writing by Ana Mano, Editing by Franklin Paul)

Ports in Sarawak will come under a single central authority with the passing of the Sarawak Ports Authority Bill in the state legislative assembly on Tuesday. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, who tabled the Bill, said a central port authority was needed in tandem with the crucial role of ports in Sarawak’s economic development. He said a centralised authority would improve efficiency, strategic planning, service quality, economies of scale, negotiating power, environmental management and security in port management. “The model of centralisation could help Sarawak ports become more competitive ...

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) for the month of April grew slightly in a scenario in which maritime sector activity is marked by the geopolitical situation. Thus, in the fourth month of the year, this price index, which is made on the basis of the export prices recorded by the Port of València in 13 geographical areas around the world, stood at 1,846.24 points, representing a monthly increase of 3.14% and an accumulated growth of 84.62% since the beginning of the series in 2018. This increase in the value ...

He is going for an entirely sustainable Rotterdam port and society. Randolf Weterings, Program Manager Electrification and Hydrogen with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said it right before the World Hydrogen Summit in 2023. One year later, that summit is just around the corner once again. What is the status of his goals? Randolf likes to think big and far ahead. Yet every now and again, it’s good to reflect on your achievements. And there have been plenty of those in the past year. “The greatest milestone of the past ...

The Port of Bilbao has returned from the prestigious Coastlink conference, held this year in Amsterdam, with an official invitation to host next year’s edition. Coastlink is the meeting place for the main players in short sea shipping (SSS) in Europe. This year’s conference brought together a large number of ports, terminals, shipping lines and logistics experts to analyse trends in SSS, all of whom agreed on the growing importance and demand for this sector, especially for unaccompanied ro-ro transport. Coastlink also highlighted the key role of public-private collaboration in ...

Transit Date Advancement Fee for all Market Segments 07 May 2024, Panama Canal The Panama Canal Authority allows vessels to advance transit date with applied fee. READ MORE Traffic Suspension Due to Engine Failure 07 May 2024, Bosphorus Bulk carrier vessel reported engine failure in front of Haydarpasa Terminal during exit from Bosphorus. READ MORE Marine Forecast Weather Update 07 May 2024, Bahamas Marine Weather Forecast Update for 7 May 2024. READ MORE Monsoon directive: Cold Moves 07 May 2024, Mumbai, India The Mumbai Port Authority has issued directives for ...

Wilson Sons, a leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, does first docking of a gas tanker at its Shipyard in Guarujá (São Paulo). The vessel Forte de Copacabana is owned by the coastal shipping specialist Elcano. It is 124-metre long, 17.6-metre wide and weighs 6,940 tons. It is also one of the largest ships to have undergone scheduled maintenance at the business unit located in the port of Santos, which is Latin America’s leading port facility. The operation involved around 300 professionals and had the support of another ...

Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NEOM. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties will collaborate to develop legislation, regulations and technology in marine tourism. The partnership will facilitate the sharing of expertise and enable the implementation and activation of joint initiatives, with the aim of enhancing research, delivering innovation, and improving the visitor experience for tourists in Saudi Arabia’s existing, emerging and future Red Sea coastal destinations. At the signing ceremony, SRSA was represented by the Acting CEO Mr. Mohammed ...