ISLAMABAD: In a strategic masterstroke amid escalating global maritime chaos, Pakistan has launched the conversion of Karachi Port into a full-fledged deep sea facility, positioning the country as a vital alternative trade hub. The move comes as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including Houthi disruptions and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, have severely… Read More
By Anastasia Dawson Port Tampa Bay is already considered Florida’s largest and most diversified seaport. Yet a new $10 million federal grant, announced Thursday by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, will fund efforts to deepen its shipping channel, attracting even larger ships and expanding cargo capacity. The federal funding to support the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project… Read More
Upgrades The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has directed approximately $70 million to the Port of Los Angeles, according to FreightWaves. The money is designated for harbor maintenance, seismic safety, and navigational improvements. This allocation is part of a larger distribution from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to the San Pedro Bay port complex, which… Read More
Together with our consortium partners Depenbrock, TAGU and Boskalis, DEME is working on the expansion of the offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven, planned by Niedersachsen Ports. The project will deliver three new berths (5–7) with 1,350 meters of heavy‑load quay wall and 38 hectares of terminal space, closing the gap between berth 4 (Europakai)… Read More
The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize critical infrastructure that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by the… Read More
