On the small Caribbean island of Saba, Dutch water and maritime expertise is helping tackle several challenges at once: limited freshwater availability, exposure to hurricanes, difficult logistics, and the need to protect a vulnerable marine environment. At the centre is the new Black Rocks Harbour, which is being constructed by Dutch company Ballast Nedam International… Read More
Jody Peacock concluded his service as Chief Executive Officer of Ports of Indiana effective November 1. On that date, Chief Operating Officer Dave Parrott and Chief Financial Officer Erica Jackson began serving as the organization’s interim leadership team. Commission Chairman Steven Stemler is taking an active role working with them to lead Ports of Indiana… Read More
By Alan Bosworth Port Houston will undertake its own study of portions of a potential Project 12 to deepen the Houston Ship Channel, CEO Charlie Jenkins announced at the Port Commission meeting on October 21. The port-led work will proceed under Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, which allows a non-federal… Read More
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has put out to tender the management and technical operation of the ValenciaportsPCS platform. This tool enables the secure exchange of information between the public and private sector stakeholders that make up the port community, with the aim of improving the sector’s competitive position. The contract has a budget… Read More
By Ifthekhar Alvi Nilay Bangladesh is investing heavily in maritime infrastructure, but sedimentation, climate risks and weak hinterland connectivity could undermine its ambitions. A sustainable port strategy must move beyond construction towards long-term sediment management, logistics integration and scientific planning. Bangladesh’s next phase of economic growth may depend as much on its waterfront as on… Read More
