Tag: ports

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and the International Group of P&I Clubs have published a guide on n Senegalese ports by providing an overview of port requirements for vessel clearance. 

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on 14 December 2023 to invite interested parties to submit proposals for the supply of methanol as a marine bunker fuel in the Port of Singapore.

The Cook Labor Government has unveiled the preferred design and location for a new container terminal in Kwinana. 

October was the biggest month ever for loaded exports at Port Houston, up 6% compared to last October. Port Houston’s loaded exports are up 10% year-to-date, reaching 1,151,638 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) through October 2023.

According to IMO, in just a few weeks' time – from 1 January 2024 – it will be mandatory for ports around the world to operate Maritime Single Windows for the exchange of information required at the point of a ship’s arrival, during its stay and at departure.

Republic of Liberia has issued an advisory to provide to shipowner, Operator, Master, guidance on safe operation of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) in port for ships taking into account the Interim guidelines for ships engaged on international voyages in MSC.1/Circ. 1675.

SOHAR Port and Freezone in collaboration with industrial tenants announced the formation of SOHAR Net Zero Alliance (SNZA), a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to accelerating Oman`s transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Port of Kalundborg, Denmark, has announced it will electrify all cranes in its deep-water container terminal within seven months to further lift the standard of responsibility.

The innovation hubs of the Port of Hamburg (homePORT) , the Port of Halifax (The PIER) and the Port of Valencia (Opentop) have announced that they have started working towards the design and setup of the first network of innovation hubs in ports.

The World Bank and IAPH have released a report  that offers port communities a step-by-step guide to implementing a Port Community System (PSC) and explains its advantages for developing countries.