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With videos Ster Engenharia Ltda is dredging the Porto de Pelotas channel, for CMPC, a Chilean pulp and paper company improving the safety and navigability of this route. The transport of wood products by CMPC via barges between the Port of Pelotas / RS https://goo.gl/maps/1AfK9siiY6VnjQFw5 and its factory in Guaíba / RS removes the equivalent of… Read More
Shipyards that build large and complex ships are dependent onaccurate project management. New techniques such as artificial intelligence and machine learning make it possible to design more efficient processes by making use of historical data. That is exactly what the Floor2Plan tool developed by the Dutch company Floorganise does, making artificial intelligence a key element… Read More
Who on board is steering? Well soon it will be nobody actually! This is not your regular Damen Stan Tug 1004. This yellow coloured adventurer is going to embark on a 1,000 nautical mile fully autonomous and remotely commanded journey around Denmark later this month. Built by us and armed with an autonomous system by… Read More
BY ZOYA SHEFTALOVICH Canberra has signaled for months it was seeking to walk away over cost blowouts and delays. SYDNEY — “A stab in the back” is how French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian described Australia’s move to tear up a submarine deal worth more than €50 billion to instead acquire nuclear-powered subs from the United States. France… Read More
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces the completion of its EUR 100 million share buyback program. During the program, a total number of 4,742,928 shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 21.08 per share. The program commenced on 18 March 2019 and was completed on 15 September 2021 including a temporary suspension in 2020 due to… Read More
To keep global warming within 1.5 degrees, an investment of at least 6 trillion euros is required in renewable energy worldwide. This represents 7 percent of global GDP. The funds should be used, among other things, to expand networks, but also for energy technology. Consulting and engineering firm Arcadis has calculated this in a new… Read More
Shipyards that build large and complex ships are dependent onaccurate project management. New techniques such as artificial intelligence and machine learning make it possible to design more efficient processes by making use of historical data. That is exactly what the Floor2Plan tool developed by the Dutch company Floorganise does, making artificial intelligence a key element… Read More
Amsterdam, September 21, 2021 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global Design & Consultancy organization for natural and built assets, today announced the commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions (Net Zero) in 2035 within its global operations. The step is part of the ambition the company set out last year in its three-year… Read More
Wisdom’s much-awaited Smart Ports 4.0 Summit, to be held virtually on 29 and 30 September 2021, promises to present a remarkable platform to the stakeholders of the maritime industry, striving to make their digitalisation journey more rewarding and successful. Rotterdam, Netherlands, September 06, 2021 –(PR.com)– The virtual summit is aimed at helping the ports and terminals… Read More
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30 August 2021 – IADC is proud to announce fifteen nominations in the running to receive one of the two Safety Awards 2021. IADC will announce two nominations every week, starting from 19 July, 2021. The winner will be announced on 16 September 2021. As of 2021, two safety awards will be given: one to… Read More
As a landmark United Nations climate study declares “code red for humanity”, maritime leaders are set to discuss how the shipping industry can play its part in meeting global targets, just two months ahead of the crucial COP26 talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Examining the core question: “Is shipping ready for the outcomes of COP26?” industry… Read More
DURBAN – Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Nompumelelo Dweba-Kwetana as the new manager of the Port of Durban. Dweba-Kwetana will leave her current post as manager of the Port of Cape Town before taking up her new position in Durban from October 1. TNPA said the appointment formed part of the port authority’s… Read More
Since the former CEO of Ørsted Onshore, Declan Flanagan, resigned from his position in the beginning of August this year, Neil O’Donovan has been acting as interim CEO. Simultaneously, Ørsted has conducted a thorough recruitment process, evaluating both internal and external candidates, and have concluded that Neil O’Donovan is the best candidate for the permanent… Read More
The new Director has been introduced to the shipyard personnel Oleg Nesterets takes helm of Sevastopol Marine Plant (Sevmorzavod shipyard, branch of Shiprepairing Center Zvyozdochka of the United Shipbuilding Corporation). According to the press release of the company, the new Director has been introduced to the shipyard personnel. Oleg Nesterets is a graduate of Sevastopol… Read More
Johanna Lamminen will leave her position as the CEO of Gasum. The Board of Directors has appointed Kai Laitinen, Gasum’s current CFO, as interim CEO effective September 1, 2021. The recruitment process for a new CEO will begin immediately, according to the company’s release. Johanna Lamminen has held the position of CEO of Gasum since… Read More
By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Kingsley Adegboye, Godwin Oritse, Godfrey Bivbere, Providence Adeyinka, Prisca Achonu, and Nelson Alu Despite several interventions by relevant authorities, persistent gridlock along Apapa Expressway, inward ports access roads, and environs, occasioned by activities of truckers and other articulated vehicles has been attributed to corrupt practices and policies by Nigerian Ports Authority, and its agent,… Read More
DURBAN – Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Nompumelelo Dweba-Kwetana as the new manager of the Port of Durban. Dweba-Kwetana will leave her current post as manager of the Port of Cape Town before taking up her new position in Durban from October 1. TNPA said the appointment formed part of the port authority’s… Read More
Brendan Bourke, CEO of Port of Melbourne has announced his retirement, according to the company’s release. Mr Bourke joined the Port as CEO in 2016, just after the awarding of the 50 year port lease to the Port of Melbourne Group (PoM). Since that time, Mr Bourke has led significant programs and projects including the… Read More
The listed company Sihanoukville Autonomous port has rescheduled its construction plans for the deep water port terminal to mid-2022, with construction set to take three years. The construction was previously set to break ground in mid-2021. “The construction is set to take place in mid-2022 due to the changes to the layout of the deep… Read More
Reaching beyond the one-year operational milestone of their zero-emissions tugboat, NAVTEK Naval Technologies, a leading designer of battery-powered tugboats, has proven the design and operational performance of their ZEETUG, Gisas Power, with consistent results over the past 18 months. NAVTEK developed, designed, built and delivered ZEETUG (zero-emission electric tugboat), the world’s first rechargeable and fully… Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä and the Korean shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries have signed a joint development programme agreement aimed at developing ammonia-fuelled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines available for future newbuild projects, according to the company’s release. Both parties recognise the importance of future carbon-free fuels in the marine industry’s drive towards decarbonisation. The… Read More
Key Points Statkraft is one of several major companies involved with floating offshore wind projects. One advantage of floating turbines is that they can be installed in deeper waters compared to bottom-fixed ones. Norway’s Statkraft said Tuesday that a long-term purchasing agreement related to a floating offshore wind farm dubbed “the world’s largest” had started,… Read More
There is a plan for the coming 5 years to invest in construction of icebreaking ships Additional EUR 90 million will be invested in the Saimaa Canal infrastructure development and modernization in the coming years, IAA PortNews correspondent cites Pekka Koskinen, the vice chairman of the Finnish Waterway Association, as saying at the international conference “Inland… Read More
Brittany Ferries welcomes the start of construction of LNG bunker facilities in Bilbao. Fuel giant Repsol has confirmed the news which paves the way for the arrival of Brittany Ferries’ first LNG powered-ship Salamanca. Work on the bunker terminal be completed in the first half of next year, coinciding with the ship’s arrival, according to… Read More
RUB 108 billion to be obtained from the National Wealth Fund The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation plans to build over 300 ships by 2032 under subsidized leasing programmes, IAA PortNews correspondent cites Oleg Ryazantsev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, as saying at NEVA 2021, the International Maritime Exhibition and… Read More
ANTWERP, Belgium, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dockwater BV is pleased to announce that is has partnered with ENGIE Fabricom and DENYS NV, to design and build the Dockwater desalination facility that will provide sustainable process water in the Port of Antwerp. Fabricom and Denys have formed a joint venture to build the desalination project… Read More
Floating wind technology developer BW Ideol has gained access to the Ardersier Port in Scotland for the construction of its concrete floaters for floating wind turbines. Under the agreement signed between BW Ideol and Ardesier Port authorities, the parties will explore the set-up of a serial production line dedicated to the delivery of locally manufactured… Read More
Hull air lubrication specialist Silverstream Technologies has won orders for more than 30 of its systems for installation on large containerships on order for MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company). The order relates to a substantial portion of MSC’s newbuild pipeline, with a number of the vessels expected to be deployed on routes between Asia and Europe…. Read More
It’s part of a deal to provide dune restoration and beach replenishment on the St Clair-St Kilda coast. From Wednesday, about eight and a half thousand cubic metres of sand will be stockpiled at the western end of Kettle Park. A fence to surround the sand will be constructed today. Willowridge Developments offered the sand… Read More
Success comes in many forms, and many attribute their personal success to those who have helped them achieve it. Holly Porter, Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District, credits her success to those who helped pave the way for her. Porter was recently named the 2021 USACE Program Manager of the… Read More
SAGAMI GENERAL DEPOT, JAPAN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan District went through the motions of a simulated disaster April 27 as a way to stay current in continuity of their emergency operations protocol. According to the disaster scenario, a large earthquake rattles Tokyo damaging Japan Engineer District Headquarters on Camp Zama,… Read More
The Scottish Ports Group has today published its six key policy priorities for the 2021 Holyrood Election, focussing on connectivity, energy transition, consenting and the environment, cruise, Freeports and fishing, BPA said in a media release. The ‘Scottish Ports Manifesto’ includes a number of key requests of the Scottish Government, including; A new road investment… Read More
In 2019, the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $63 million contract to the NIPPO Corporation, a Japanese contractor, for the construction of a new Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) complex at Yokota AB, Japan. The project would add a new airfield apron and six accompanying ramp spaces to house the CV-22… Read More
A Dutch superyacht has completed its four day passage through a narrow canal while passing through to the North Sea for testing. At 94 metres long, it is the largest possible vessel which can pass through. Tom van Oossanen, a superyacht photographer who captured the footage, said: “The designers face limitations due to the… Read More
