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There is considerable expansion activity at Danish ports partly to cope with accommodating larger ships and partly to cope with increasing trade. Another spur for expansion has also come from the increased activity on wind farm construction in both the North and the Baltic Seas where Denmark has become a focus for the industry. The… Read More
Port Canaveral is under way towards the construction of its next cruise terminal. The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) has contracted with CH2M Engineering to provide the waterside design, engineering and support services for Port Canaveral’s new Cruise Terminal 3. CH2M will assist the port in securing permits from various state and local agencies including the… Read More
Maritime-Executive Magazine publisher Tony Munoz recently interviewed US Secretrary of Transportation Elaine Chao. In a wide ranging conversation they touched on topics including: Transportation priorities, the role of the maritime industry, U.S.-flag fleet revival, U.S. Merchant Marine, the Jones Act, energy export policy, inland waterways, ports and more. In this wide ranging interview, Chao shares… Read More
The need for efficient dredging of the Nigerian channels cannot be overemphasised as the nation continues to pursue its agenda of becoming the maritime hub of the West African sub-region. Having deeper channels will place Nigeria in a position of becoming an international standard maritime destination, such that huge vessels like the Very Large Crude… Read More
Construction has begun on the greenfield multi-purpose port project at Posorja, Ecuador, with work expected to take 24 months to complete. It follows the 50-year concession DP World won last year to build a facility with a capacity of 750,000 teu, located 65 km from Guayaquil. The US$500m initial investment (Phase 1) includes the purchase… Read More
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority is updating its 20-year old master development plan for the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport amid a strong demand from foreign investors looking for larger tracts of land. “We are anticipating a lot of economic activity. That’s why I have called for a review of the master development plan,”… Read More
Just a few weeks ago, Betty Martin looked into purchasing homeowner’s insurance for her Houston condo, since she was considering selling the unit where she’s lived for 18 years. Neither she nor the insurance agent she talked to even thought of discussing flood insurance: The condominiums where she lived aren’t even situated in the 500-year… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers has eight survey vessels underway in an effort to lift daylight-only restrictions in the Houston Ship Channel and allow vessels with a greater draft, like Aframax and Suezmax tankers, to navigate the waterway, an agency said Friday. At present, the channel is allowing vessels that require water depths of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Port Corpus Christi are one step closer to starting a project to deepen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The Port of Corpus Christi Authority Commission approved the terms of a project partnership agreement on Friday morning allowing the 27-year-old project to finally move forward. Under its terms, the… Read More
Oceanscan, an established provider of sales and rentals of subsea, survey, NDT, inspection and ROV equipment, has announced the extension of its service offering with a significant investment in a range of new products from leading manufacturer, Valeport. Oceanscan’s acquisition of a number of Valeport’s specialist instruments will also replace legacy systems and demonstrates Oceanscan’s… Read More
For over 15 years, Measutronics has been a trusted Trimble Marine Dealer, and now Trimble announces that Measutronics is now a Trimble Advanced Marine Partner. This new status is representative of the capability and support that Measutronics offers to Trimble customers. As a Trimble Advanced Marine Partner, Measutronics can integrate third-party hardware with Trimble Marine… Read More
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump landed in Corpus Christi today to check in on Harvey relief efforts. Strong winds of over 100 mph were recorded just northeast of Corpus Christi. Although flooding wasn’t as deep as other affected areas, the Port of Corpus Christi is currently shut down. It’s the sixth largest… Read More
Lyttelton business owners who met with Lyttelton Port Company last week to hear about cruise ship progress were enthusiastic about the benefits. SuperValue owner Rob De Thier, who has been in Lyttelton three years, said business owners were enthusiastic about how vibrant it would become. He said the LytteltonHarbour Business Association would like to learn… Read More
Construction is set to begin on a new city in Lagos known as the Imperial International Business City, a joint venture development between Channeldrill Resources Limited and the Elegushi royal family. The city, according to its promoters, was conceived after the Lagos State Government gave approval for the expansion of Ikate Kingdom by 200 hectares… Read More
Port gateways in the US and Canada increased their container volumes from 3.2m to 45.6m teu between 1974 and 2016, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) said. According to the professional services company, the 14 North American port gateways studied in its Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) 2017 Seaport report commanded an average annual growth rate… Read More