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Energy firm Mabanaft and shipping company Hapag-Lloyd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate options for the supply of ammonia as bunker fuel at the Port of Hamburg in Germany and also to the Port of Houston in the US state of Texas. The companies said they will evaluate the commercial, technical, and… Read More
In this Marine Log exclusive, we sit down with Sarah Johnson, senior field engineer with McCarthy Building Companies Marine Business Unit, to discuss the company’s work at several Texas ports and terminals using an unmanned survey vessel (USV). Marine Log (ML): McCarthy Building Companies has been busy for some time working on the construction and… Read More
GridMatrix has partnered with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to launch GridMatrix’s cloud-based software platform for advanced traffic analytics on the Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, and George Washington Bridge. Collectively, these bridges and tunnels carry more than 180 million vehicles annually between New York City and New Jersey. GridMatrix’s software combines feeds from existing sensors, including cameras, radar,… Read More
It’s been a monumental task getting the cranes to N.B. and the job is only half done Saint John’s skyline is about to change as two new massive industrial cranes floated into the Port of Saint John on Friday. Weighing more than 16,000 tonnes, the two super post-Panamax cranes will tower over the current pair by about 30 metres…. Read More
The Port of Long Beach plans to build a new terminal on up to 400 acres that when completed would be the largest floating offshore wind turbine assembly system at a U.S. seaport, officials said. Conceptual assessment for the project, Pier Wind, is expected to complete next year, said Mario Cordero, port executive director, in… Read More
State budget amendments totaling $65 million have been filed in an effort to establish an inland port in Southwest Virginia. State Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Abingdon, Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Bristol and Del. Will Wampler, R-Abingdon, filed separate amendments to seek funds for the design and construction of an inland port. A new feasibility study by the… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has named Flavio Batista as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new position at GPA, he will direct international marketing, business development, and the sales effort toward beneficial cargo owners. “His depth of knowledge and the energy he brings to this new position will continue and… Read More
The Port of Virginia® recently finalized the terms of purchase for five new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of an equipment renewal plan that ensures the port’s container terminals and cargo handling equipment are modern and prepared for the future. “In order to maintain our efficiency and competitive edge, it’s important to be continually upgrading… Read More
Georgia officials have signed off on a plan to raise Savannah’s towering suspension bridge to make room for larger cargo ships to reach the city’s busy seaport. The state Department of Transportation’s board at its January meeting approved hiring a contractor later this year to consult on the project while it’s still in the design phase…. Read More
Shipping ports are crucial for the global economy. They handle the majority of trade, are industrial and transportation hubs and provide employment. But ports, by their nature, are located in coastal areas or on large rivers and are exposed to natural hazards such as storms and floods as a result. Natural hazards can cause damage… Read More
Georgia’s ports handled a record 5.9 million containers in 2022, a 5 percent increase showing that the ports have more than recovered from a turbulent era. Even as companies continue to face shortages of certain parts and components, the numbers bolstered the idea that the backlogs and snarls of the early pandemic were no longer… Read More
Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate two of his top staffers, George Helmy and Joe Kelley, and Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage, to serve as commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Helmy is Murphy’s chief of staff and Kelly is his deputy chief of staff for… Read More
Count the Port of Virginia as another East Coast port that saw record volumes in 2022. The port, located in Norfolk, processed more than 3.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units last calendar year, a record for the port as well as a 5.1% increase compared with 2021. The year-over-year growth came as other East Coast ports,… Read More
Nearly 4 million TEUs for the year Port Houston recorded its best year yet in 2022. Port Houston container annual volume was up 14%, reaching just shy of 4 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), at 3,974,901 TEUs. This is nearly double the volume posted six years earlier in 2016 and 492,526 TEUs more than in… Read More
The Port of Portland has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who joins the port following ten years as CEO of Glenelg Shire Council. Mr Greg Burgoyne joins the Port of Portland team in this role. Prior to his work for the Council, he served as Chief Financial Officer at the Australian Taxation Office,… Read More