One of the busiest container ports in the U.S., Los Angeles is selling about $340 million of debt, the most since 2009 so as to refinance debt and revamp port facilities, writes Bloomberg citing bond documents. The announcement comes after a deadlock on contract talks between longshore workers and shippers. The revamp will be targeted at automation […]
The Government of India has assigned USD 100 million for upgrading the port of Chabahar in Iran, the final objective being trade boost with Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries, as explained by Afghan envoy to India Shaida Mohammad Abdali cited by the Press Trust of India (PTI). The Port of Chabahar is the only Iranian port with […]
The Sri Lanka Government has identified Colombo Port Expansion Project (CPEP) as a way to cater to the increasing demand for services in the international shipping industry. The project consists of two phases, the first being harbour infrastructure works such as construction of breakwaters, dredging for new harbour basin and navigation channel and rerouting […]
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The Administration of Seaports of Ukraine (ASU) is drafting measures for technical upgrade and development of the water areas of seaports, the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure has announced. According to the press service, the main aim of the measures is to organize long-term planning of the development of seaports, taking all the […]
Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) has announced the awarding of two key contracts for the design and management of its ambitious $68m investment into the town’s harbour. Plans include the deepening of both the Port’s North and South harbours and approaches, from -3.5m to -6.5m, which would allow vessels unrestricted access and berthing in safe, weather-protected […]
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The CMA CGM Group has announced an upgrade on its SAMWAF service with direct and regular calls on the South America East Coast - West Africa trade, as from the end of May, 2014. The upgrade will bring to the service larger vessels and add two new calls in Lomé (Togo) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The […]
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Latest VSAT technology and services with HTS compatibility and 3G/terrestrial integration enable dynamic allocation of bandwith amongst fleet ships. Stena Line has contracted Marlink to upgrade 27 ferries in Scandinavian, Irish Sea and North Sea operation with the latest VSAT services and technology, in order to increase available bandwidth and enhance connectivity services. The upgrade […]
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The 44,588 GT cruise liner, the biggest in the Phoenix fleet, is returning to Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven at the end of September. The upgrades include new engines, a new Diesel generator, new balconies for 152 cabins, new suppressors, the modernisation of the fresh water system and extensive repairs and drydock work. “Artania” will arrive on September […]
Siport21 has upgraded and developed maintenance tasks in its Real-Time Ship Simulation Center in order to improve the quality of its facilities and services offered to its clients. This center, which has celebrated its 15 year anniversary, is DNV-GL approved for the execution of port design studies. The certificate is also valid for Pilots, Captains […]
Vopak Terminal Botlek has completed the upgrading of its benzene and pygas storage capacity in the Port of Rotterdam. Total (seabound) throughput of BTX and pygas in the extensive Rotterdam cluster adds up to almost 3 million tonnes. This includes handling at terminals, production plants and ship-to-ship transshipment. With the upgrade, Vopak Terminal Botlek offers […]
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