Tag: port infrastructure

The Transport and Tourism Committee adopted a draft negotiating mandate on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure by 36 votes to 2 and 6 abstentions on Monday evening.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that up to $684.3 million is now available for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants.

The Port of Tallinn opened a brand new cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season. In line with the Port’s aims to be a front runner in sustainable terminals and to improve the environmental footprint of its activities.

Ports are key to offshore wind development. To deliver the offshore wind expansion set out in the EU’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy, Europe’s ports must expand and add new infrastructure.

The Municipality of Rotterdam along with Port of Rotterdam joined their forces and decided to collaborate for the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. Through their collaboration, both sides want a significant share of sea-going vessels to ‘plug in’ once they have moored along one of the port’s quays, by 2030. This will allow them to power down their diesel generators while berthed – good news for local air quality and the vessels’ carbon footprint. In light of the situation, Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority commended: Our vision combines ambition and pragmatism. We will be setting up eight to ten shore-based power projects for a variety of sea-going vessel types. We will be doing this in partnership with companies in the port area and with the shipping companies that use our port. We will continually monitor the results of these projects to learn whether we can speed up the process or need to take a bit more time. What is more, during the next five years, the partners will be initiating a series of projects that are intended to accelerate and scale up the adoption of shore-based power. Depending on the experiences ...

In an effort to enhance digitalization within the operations,UK Government agreed to invest up to £5.6 million to promote North Angus and Montrose as a clean growth zone where new technologies can be used to improve energy efficiency.

The UK government plans to launch a £200 million infrastructure fund for ports, in order to build new facilities at the border.

Malaysia supports the plan by the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) to expand its operations and capacity. As Transport Minister Anthony Loke said, the Port will play a crucial role in attracting investments in several sectors to the southern part of Malaysia.

In order for ships to enter the new lock in the Port of Amsterdam in a safe way, Jasper Coremans, Project Coordinator of OpenIJ, explains that works are being conducted on the west side of the new lock to realise a proper approach channel.

The Port of Los Angeles announced a development opportunity for an Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal at Berths 46 and 50, as well as plans to launch a Request for Proposal (RFP) later this fall. The proposal targets cruise lines, terminal operators, and real estate developers, who want to create a new cruise terminal.