Tag: port upgrade

Port of Antwerp is planning to deepen the quay wall of its terminal in dialogue with PSA Antwerp, in order to enable Europa Terminal handle largest container vessels.

LOC, part of AqualisBraemar LOC Group, launched a new digital solution that aims to improve the safety during marine operations within harbours and ports. The company launched a digital service that is based on the development of a digitalized training library for port-based ship pilots, creating a structure for the retention of pilotage experience, and reducing risk of marine operations with 360-degree aerial views for pilot operations using drone technology.

The Port of Amsterdam tested on February 8 and 9 its shore power for short sea vessels at a terminal, aiming towards a more sustainable future and searching for many ways to achieve that.

The Port of San Diego announced its support towards the implementation of zero-emission technologies as part of an expansion of its Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS).

The ports of Antwerp, Oostende, Zeebrugge joined forces with North Sea Port and the Joint Nautical Management to launch SWINg, a platform to standardize and enhance regional data exchange.  

With digitalization being at the forefront goals of the shipping industry, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe is about to deploy 5G technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) as part of the UK Government’s 5G Trials and Testbeds Programme.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance recently approved a grant of $782,482 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant program.

Iraq continues the development of the Grand Faw region near Basra into a new deep-water port, while also signed a contract with South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction Company.

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of South Korea recently announced a ten-year investing plan of more than $6 billion, for the redevelopment of ports around the country.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently announced that the region plans to launch a Japanese-funded deep sea port in an effort to boost auto exports.