Every year, the Walloon ‘Direction du Transport et de l’Intermodalité des Marchandises’ (SPW Mobility and Infrastructure) awards a prize to a company that stands out in the field of river transport. This year that honour fell to Envisan, the environmental subsidiary of Jan De Nul. It was Walloon Minister for Climate, Energy, Mobility and Infrastructure… Read More
Port of Salalah facilitates new sea-air logistics solution via Oman APM Terminals, which holds a 30% share in the Port of Salalah, has teamed up to offer an Sea-Air logistics solution via Oman for cargo moving from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Cairo Egypt. The new multi-modal service will reduce transit times by an estimated 20-40%… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles made significant progress to reduce emissions in 2022 compared with its efforts in 2021, according to a report released Thursday. The port’s Inventory of Air Emissions report showed emissions in 2022 were down from all-port related sources in part to a reduction of ships at anchor and ongoing environmental initiatives. “The latest… Read More
For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, takes on the challenge of keeping commerce moving on the navigable waterways in the central part of the United States. Collaborating with the River Industry Action Committee and the U.S. Coast Guard, the district uses a balanced approach to mitigate the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD), Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), and the Port of Terrebonne signed a partnering agreement to begin efforts to advance the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Deepening project. The total construction cost is $253,458,000. U.S. Army Corps Mississippi Valley Division Commander, Brig. Gen…. Read More
The Sea Level Rise Collaborative Team is eyeing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, potentially providing the region with $15 million to $75 million to bolster Olympia’s resilience against extreme weather. The NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge is a federal funding opportunity with $575 million available in funds. The grant program focuses on… Read More
On behalf of SLPLUS Holding and based on their trust in Feyz Group’s operational capabilities, Damen Shipyards has received a new order for a Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 and an additional CF 3850, just four weeks after a contract was signed for three CF 3850s. The Feyz Group is currently renewing its fleet and the fast delivery times that… Read More
Deal sees Norwegian energy giant partner Chevron and Talos Energy in the Bayou Bend project Equinor has purchased a stake in one of the largest carbon capture and storage projects in the US. The Norwegian oil and gas major acquired its 25% share in Bayou Bend CCS project in Texas from Carbonvert, the company said… Read More
APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas has begun the construction of its Phase II USD140 million expansion. This project will increase the capacity of the first semi-automated facility in Latin America with an additional one million TEUs and position it as a hub for the Americas region. Mexico’s Head of Ports and Merchant Marine, Cap. Alt. Ana… Read More
Maersk reinforces its presence as a logistics integrator in Latin America with the inauguration of a 14,000 sqm fulfilment centre in the municipality of Funza in Colombia and a 3,500 sqm fulfilment centre in Panama, the second one located in Panama Pacifico logistics park. Bogota, Colombia – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) strengthens its presence in… Read More