Ports & Harbours – Page 18

  • Rotterdam is focusing on berthing efficiency measures Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    ‘Just-in-time’ sailing reduces CO2 footprint

    2018-10-23T12:39:00Z

    If sea-going vessels were better informed about the availability of berths and adapted their speed accordingly, substantial savings could be made in terms of fuel and CO2 emissions.

  • The Port of Tyne is the only British port to achieve five consecutive Gold Awards in a row for its health and safety practices Photo: Port of Tyne
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    Port of Tyne wins health and safety award

    2018-10-23T12:14:00Z

    The Port of Tyne has been awarded a Gold Medal in this year''s Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards in the UK.

  • This financing package will allow the port authorities at Civitavecchia to complete work already started
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    EU investment for Rome ports

    2018-10-19T16:43:00Z

    The European Investment Bank has approved loans for the financing of total of €195 million for expansion activities at Roman ports reports Dag Pike

  • The Abels yard closed when David Abels retired two years ago
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    Bristols’s Albion dry dock re-opens

    2018-10-19T10:15:00Z

    Ship repair and shipbuilding is to restart in the Bristol, UK Albion Dry Dock previously occupied by Abels Shipbuilding, Dag Pike reports

  • The two companies will bring a wide variety of dredging and construction equipment
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    Dredging of the Szczecin fairway

    2018-10-16T11:29:00Z

    Two dredging companies have been awarded a major contract for the modernisation of the Swinoujscie – Szczecin fairway in Poland reports Dag Pike.

  • Ostuferhafen Kiel  (Photo: Tom Körber)
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    Ostuferhafen restructure at Kiel

    2018-10-10T09:26:00Z

    The Port of Kiel, Germany, is completely restructuring the access area to the Ostuferhafen.

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    Port streamlining solution for Jersey

    2018-10-10T09:04:00Z

    Veovo, a provider of operations, guest predictability and revenue maximisation software solutions, has announced that is has formed a partnership with Ports of Jersey, and implemented the Veovo Port & Airport Management system.

  • Portsmouth Harbour will get a state-of-the-art shore-to-ship power solution
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    Greener grid for Portsmouth Harbour

    2018-10-10T08:51:00Z

    BAE systems, the contractor responsible for the Portsmouth, UK, naval base dockyard electrical systems, is installing ABB´s new shore-to-ship power solution to energize high power consumption vessels in a pioneering project.

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    New GAC office for Dundee

    2018-10-03T11:49:00Z

    Logistics and marine services giant GAC UK has opened its 19th branch, in the heart of Scotland’s Dundee harbour.

  • A £25m investment in a Phase three quayside and laydown area in 2015/16, allowed POCF to bid for renewable energy work
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    Cromarty records highest ever turnover

    2018-10-03T11:33:00Z

    Scotland’s Port of Cromarty Firth has recorded its best ever year in 2017, according to its annual review released in September 2018, with a turnover of £9.9 m, which is £1m higher than its previous turnover record in 2016.

  • Oostende's Rebo terminal has seen the construction of 42 wind turbines for Siemens Rentel windfarm Photo: Rebo Oostende
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    Port investment could cut offshore wind costs

    2018-10-02T12:49:00Z

    Investments of €0.5-€1bn in new port infrastructure could help the offshore wind sector cut costs by up to 5.3%.

  • Offshore to play big role at new terminal.
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    New German terminal ups port potential

    2018-09-24T12:13:00Z

    A new deepwater berth and multi-purpose terminal have begun operation in Cuxhaven amid predictions they will significantly boost business in the German Elbe Estuary port, writes Tom Todd.

  • Van Oord's 'Athena' has been employed for the dredging work
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    Dredging started at Anaklia

    2018-09-21T10:55:00Z

    Marine construction work at Anaklia Deep Sea Port has commenced with work on the dredging of the approach channel and harbour area reports Dag Pike.

  • The Port od Sunderland is continuing to gain momentum, having seen cargo volumes double since 2010
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    Port of Sunderland expands to fulfil renewables demand

    2018-09-11T16:38:00Z

    Port of Sunderland, UK has secured a series of contracts with companies in the offshore renewables market following a period of rapid expansion.

  • Map of current facilities at Aarhus Havn
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    Aarhus Havn expansion

    2018-09-11T10:40:00Z

    Plans for a major expansion of the Danish port of Aarhus have been developed which will see new port areas in the waters to the east of the existing harbour writes Dag Pike.

  • WMS is already well known as a supplier of drive on docks
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    Modular docking distributorship

    2018-08-24T13:35:00Z

    UK company Wardle Marine Services has announced that it has been appointed the sole UK distributor for the Turkish company PMS a manufacturer of marine hardware.

  • 'Selina' will enable KML to triple its company’s rock armour carrying capacity
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    Investment triples rock armour capacity

    2018-08-08T12:19:00Z

    Falmouth based marine contractors, Keynvor Morlift (KML) has invested in a new barge which will triple its cargo carrying capacity as part of its continued expansion.

  • Western Ferries
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    Red7Marine upgrades ferry infrastructure

    2018-07-27T13:07:00Z

    A new GB£4m project by Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd to upgrade its terminal infrastructure and enhance berthing facilities at Hunter’s Quay, Dunoon, Scotland will be delivered by Red7Marine.

  • Motor ship buildup at the Sülfeld Suedschleuse on Germany's Mittellandkanal (Photo: Tom Todd)
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    German canal improvements boost Euro shipping

    2018-07-23T15:17:00Z

    One of Europe’s most significant waterway projects has been completed in Germany and will, officials say, improve shipping to and from major ports and points inland, writes Tom Todd.

  • Image of the new lock for the Sodertalje Canal (Image copyright Sweco)
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    Bigger ships set for Swedish inland ports

    2018-07-17T11:25:00Z

    Seagoing vessel access to ports on eastern Sweden’s Lake Malaren is due to be substantially improved reports David Tinsley.