Engineering personnel will be carrying out maintenance at HMNB Portsmouth tomorrow (October 10). AN alert was issued to mariners by the King’s Harbour Master (KHM). They said Boskalis Westminster Ltd, a Dutch dredging and heavylift company with a base in Segensworth, is completing minor survey works focusing on the North Corner area and the Tidal Basin…. Read More
Around 91 ships were waiting on Sunday morning to enter or leave the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, or Ghent due to an ongoing strike by maritime pilots that began last week. The strike, led by the Pilots’ Professional Association (BvL), stems from a dispute over pension reforms. Months ago, pilots reached a provisional agreement with… Read More
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a Terminal Operator Agreement (TOA) with FFS Tank Terminals to operate and maintain a Liquid Bulk Terminal at the Port of Cape Town for a 25-year concession period. With an investment of R195.7million over the first three years, this new concession will lead to the refurbishment of… Read More
BEIJING – Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals, or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag, will be charged additional port fees per voyage starting on Tuesday, China’s transport ministry said. The fees are a countermeasure against upcoming U.S. port fees on Chinese ships, the ministry said on Friday. Also… Read More
Port Freeport marked a historic milestone on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, with the delivery of two state-of-the-art Super Post-Panamax Ship-to-Shore Gantry Cranes. Their arrival, coinciding with the Port’s 100th anniversary, underscores Port Freeport’s enduring commitment to growth, innovation, and service to the region. Transported fully erected aboard a heavy-lift vessel, the cranes were carefully offloaded and… Read More
