East Timor is planning two new ports to help ease congestion at the capital, Dili, with both the north and south coasts set to benefit from the ambitious development plan, Port Strategy reports. The officials will use its oil revenues to establish new sea ports at Tibar on the north coast and Suai on the [...]
Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World received the Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador (NRA) to the United Arab Emirates, HE Tee Tua Ba and his accompanying delegation and held discussions on topics of mutual interest. Discussions revolved around the company’s future business strategy and action plan for the company’s Singapore-based operations, areas of [...]
The New Era reports that last year the Namibian Ports Authority announced plans for an ambitious N$1.7billion container terminal expansion at the port of Walvis Bay. But this N$1.7b expansion project has not commenced as shareholder consultations continue. The company also indicated that the existing container terminal at the port of Walvis Bay will reach [...]
APM Terminals has announced that it will invest more than US$100 million to increase the capacity of the Poti Port over the next three years, Port Technology reports. The plans include the build of both new container and bulk cargo facilities and the deepening of the port’s harbor. This expansion will increase Poti’s capacity by [...]
Civic, port and industry leaders gathered Monday on the docks of the Port of Long Beach to launch a pioneering project to build a highly advanced terminal that will feature the most modern and clean technologies available to move cargo. Marking the occasion with the driving of a commemorative “golden pile,” part of the foundation [...]
Port Manatee officials want to build a new container terminal and deepen its channel to 41 feet or more to attract ships that are benefitting from the expansion of the Panama Canal, according to baynews9.com. Port Manatee’s Steve Tyndal hopes ships coming from the south will see the advantage of not having to travel all [...]
Safe berthing and mooring operations are critical to the success of ports, harbours and offshore environments. Most importantly, safe operations protect site personnel but additionally, the huge investments made in the facility to begin with. A new bollard guide, published by Trelleborg Marine Systems for port operators and ship owners illustrates the importance of best [...]
As vessel sizes steadily increase, so too do the pressures exerted on port infrastructure. However, a recent report indicates that many commercial ports don’t have adequate infrastructure in place to manage the increase in vessel sizes coming through their terminals. Richard Hepworth, Managing director of Trelleborg Marine Systems, said: “Vessel sizes have been on the [...]
Oman Container Lines Inc. (OCL) announces the inclusion of a Port Sultan Qaboos in the Company’s Gulf Express Service (GEX). On 29th April, the Company introduced largerand faster tonnage on its fixed day weekly Liner service connecting Salalah and Jebel Ali, with the ALTONIA (1,730 TEU capacity). 3 weeks after the Service upgrade, Port Sultan [...]
Drydocks World and Maritime World has implemented several new initiatives and deployed new highly advanced environmental friendly technologies. Drydocks World and Maritime World has today embarked on a ‘ZERO HARM’ health, safety and environmental initiative which envisages ZERO fatalities, ZERO injuries and ZERO environmental damage,strengthening its commitment to a safe and healthy workplace that will [...]
