Egypt, Norway to establish the country’s first green methanol plant
Egypt signed on Sunday, 14th May, a joint development agreement with Norway’s Scatec to establish the country’s first green methanol production project in Damietta Port.
Read moreEgypt signed on Sunday, 14th May, a joint development agreement with Norway’s Scatec to establish the country’s first green methanol production project in Damietta Port.
Read moreThe Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN), has released a new, informative video on TopTier, the joint industry project on container loss. This project is an effort of forty participants in the maritime industry in order to drastically reduce an important issue in container transport.
Read moreAccording to a recent statement, ABS and P&O Maritime Logistics (POML) have agreed to a pioneering condition-based class (CBC) pilot project for the platform supply vessel (PSV), DMS Courageous. It is said that this three-phase agreement paves the way for a transformation from calendar-based to condition-based classification.
Read moreAccording to a recent statement, the corporate innovation and venture development firm, Rainmaking, matched five maritime giants with eight startups as part of its Trade & Transport Impact Program. Namely, Cargotec, HHLA, Inmarsat, Shell, and Wärtsilä will all work together with startup teams from eight different countries, on 13 separate projects with the aim of “accelerating innovation that delivers genuine business results.”
Read moreAccording to a recent statement, Shell Geothermal BV together with the Port of Rotterdam Authority are jointly investigating the possibilities for geothermal energy in the Port of Rotterdam’s western section. The Ministry of Economic Affairs has issued the two companies an exploration permit.
Read moreAlthough intense oil spills are limited and oil tanker accidents have been significantly reduced, the coastal nations still need to be prepared in case of urgency. During the 8th Regional Conference of the Global Initiative for West, in Cape Town, the Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF), noted that bi-lateral and multi-lateral need to cooperate, in order to act immediate when an oil spillage shows up.
Read moreSultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of global trade enabler DP World revealed the plans for the development of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port in support of the project Saudi Vision 2030.
Read moreThe newly-built Victoria International Container Terminal, at Webb Dock East in the Port of Melbourne, was named Smart Infrastructure Project of the year. The project was recognized for the significance of automation at Australia’s largest container port, improving operational efficiency and the ability to service larger capacity vessels.
Read moreJan De Nul Group announced that, in joint venture with Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust for the deepening and widening of the access channel towards the port in Mumbai, India. The works are scheduled to complete within two years.
Read moreRoyal Caribbean Cruises announced that has entered into a joint venture with Penang Port Sdn, in order to upgrade and improve Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. The upgraded pier is expected to accommodate berthing of larger cruise ships.
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