Continuing to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonization of the maritime sector, Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (“GLBP”) has entered into a Gas Supply Agreement (“GSA”) regarding the delivery of natural gas to the GLBP terminal in Texas City, Texas. Texas-based GLBP has laid the foundation for a partnership with Energy Transfer’s Houston Pipeline Company (“HPL”) for the supply natural gas to the proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port project, which will be the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in the region. The two companies have executed agreements, which outline the gas ...

Russia’s crude oil loading plan from the Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga for September has been revised higher by 0.2 millon metric tons to 6.2 million tons, market sources said. Russia’s largest oil company, Rosneft, has added about 200,000 tons of Urals crude oil on top of the original loading plan for the Baltic ports, as it seeks to divert flows from other destinations, they added. Rosneft was not available for comment. Additional exports will increase planned oil loadings in September from Russian western ports to 2.04 million barrels ...

BareFLEET System The Port of Dover is proud to announce the arrival of its newest pilot vessel, DHB Diligent, a state-of-the-art addition to its fleet, developed in collaboration with Holyhead Marine. This investment underlines the port’s ongoing commitment to enhance operational excellence, crew welfare, sustainability, and safety within one of the UKs busiest ports. DHB Diligent is equipped with the award-winning BareFLEET system, an advanced vessel performance monitoring system designed by AST Reygar, which was specified as a mandatory requirement in the tender process. The decision to include such a ...

The new system provides 10,400t of lifting capacity per tower – upgraded from 5,200t currently – without increasing the footprint of the tower base. This means that less steel is required to support structures as they are lifted, and the heaviest lifts will be able to start meters closer to ground level. Moreover, as the system’s capacity per tower has doubled, fewer towers will be needed to lift larger loads. This means smaller foundations are needed – further enhancing both scheduling and costs. The Mega Jack 10000 introduces a revolutionary ...

Dutch maritime start-up accelerator PortXL presented its 2024 cohort at the RDM, the Rotterdam space for innovative companies, technology education, high-quality test facilities and field labs. Ten start-ups and scale-ups presented themselves and were connected to partners, mentors and members of the Rotterdam and Dutch innovation ecosystem, that will assist them in the coming months. Mitja Caboni, Acceleration Manager at PortXL introduced the new cohort and Linda Treuman, Community Manager, assigned mentors to them at the Matchmaking Monday mentor lunch session. Several PortXL alumni shared their experiences with the new ...

In the Antwerp port area, a new 350-meter bike path has been constructed using electric machines. This project is part of maintenance work on cycling infrastructure and aligns with an ambitious climate plan by Port of Antwerp-Bruges, which aims to reduce both direct and indirect CO2 emissions. It is the first time in Belgium that a combination of various electric machines has been used for a bike path of this size. The University of Antwerp is developing a tool to monitor emissions during these works. Ambitious climate plan Port of ...

The Port of Savannah Area Workforce Housing Initiative, funded by the Georgia Ports Authority, has aided 80 Savannah-area residents in the period from September 2023 through July 2024. A total of $625,000 in assistance went to 60 owner-occupied home repairs, 14 home purchases and six new home construction projects. “At GPA, we are excited to be a part of this effort to improve quality of life and housing availability for our neighbors in the Savannah community,” said Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch. “It’s gratifying to know that real ...

INFORM has announced that it has successfully deployed its Syncrotess Optimization Plus solution at Norfolk Southern’s Austell terminal in Atlanta, Georgia enabling the terminal to have complete transparency of their stacked operations, as well as optimized yard storage and crane movement operations. Will Deshazor, Norfolk Southern Group Vice President Intermodal Automotive Terminal Operations, commented, “INFORM’s Syncrotess Optimization Plus solution is helping revolutionize our operations at Norfolk Southern’s Austell and Rossville terminals, providing us with unparalleled visibility and efficiency in our stacked operations, yard storage, and crane movements. Our rollout in ...

Hutchison Ports BEST has put into operation at its terminal in the Port of Barcelona the first electric Reach Stacker in Southern Europe. This new acquisition is part of an ambitious plan to reduce the carbon footprint of the terminal, making it the most sustainable and efficient terminal in southern Europe. With this historic fact, the terminal begins to replace equipment that operates with a combustion engine and diesel fuel with all-electric machinery that uses lithium batteries. The incorporation of the electric Reach Stacker, manufactured by the company Sany, is ...

Key U.S. ports of Brownsville and Corpus Christi have reopened and are operating without restrictions after Storm Francine, now downgraded from a hurricane, passed through Louisiana further inland on Thursday. The port of Brownsville near the border with Mexico and other smaller terminals in Texas had been closed in advance of Francine on Monday, while Corpus Christi was working but with restrictions. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Georgina McCartney in Houston; editing by Jason Neely)

Ports still closed after Hurricane Francine landfall 12 Sep 2024, Gulf Coast, United States Around 400,000 people are without power and the New Orleans area is dealing with record rainfall since Hurricane Francine made landfall. READ MORE Stevedore union industrial dispute against Qube 12 Sep 2024, Australia The Maritime Union Australia (MUA), representing the stevedore labour, has commenced industrial action at Qube’s ports across Australia with bans and limitations starting in… READ MORE Establishment of a Restricted Area & closure of landing steps off Wan Chai Basin 12 Sep 2024, ...

The container terminals of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) will be equipped with shore power facilities in the coming years. ECT has made an agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a partnership between Eneco and Port of Rotterdam, to achieve this. The first vessels are expected to be connected to the shore power facilities by 2028. Once the facilities are fully operational at both terminals in 2030, around 5,000 sea-going vessels can be connected to shore power annually. This will reduce the port’s CO2 emissions by around 35,000 tonnes a ...

Wilson Sons, a leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, reported that, in the first seven months of the year, its Shipping Agency posted a 60% increase in services to ships carrying oil and petroleum products, against the same period last year. Over 180 vessels were attended. The tankers imported fuel, exported crude oil and gasoline, and carried diesel and gasoline along the Brazilian coast. Ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations were conducted for the import of refined products and export of crude oil. Oil, petroleum products, gas and ethanol are ...

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) for the month of August is back on the growth path. This price index, which is based on the export prices recorded by the Port of Valencia in 13 geographical areas around the world, has reached 1,968.09 points, which represents a monthly growth of +7.2% and an accumulated growth since the beginning of the year of +10.58%. The growth comes in a scenario in which the outlook for global trade remains highly uncertain, ‘factors such as rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing regional conflicts, monetary policy ...

ITS Logistics today released the September forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, the index reveals two challenges for the supply chain industry: potential labor disruptions in the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and heavy pre-tariff shipping pending the outcome of the U.S. election. On the positive front, demand and rates for transpacific freight from Asia are normalizing, signaling the end of peak season for shipping ocean containers. “While labor disruptions are unlikely, shippers should keep a pulse on how this evolves throughout the month,” ...