The companies, OW Bunker and Genoil Inc., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build and supply a Hydro-conversion Upgrading System (GHU) for bunker fuel in the Port of Rotterdam.
Over 300 people remain unaccounted for after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of South Korea’s southwest coast earlier this morning. According to state officials, 477 people were on board at the time of the incident and 164 have been confirmed rescued.
In preparation for this year’s International Port Security event, SMi has released an in-depth interview with Commander David Philips, Port of London Authority’s chief harbour master.
The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, has signed a global partnership deal with TOC Worldwide Events to promote dialogue and information sharing along international maritime supply chains.
At an event hosted at the Port of Calais, members of the ports of Dover of Calais signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in attempts to cope with ever increasing traffic between the two.
Initial dredging works have begun at the Port of Felixstowe, UK’s largest container port. VSBW Joint Venture, a consortium of VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, has been appointed as the lead contractor to carry out the works which will increase the combined lengths of Berths 8 and 9 to a total of 920 metres, offering further space to berth the world’s largest box carriers.
A commission formed to promote prosperity and stability to the Californian city of Los Angeles has suggested a possible merger between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Aid to Navigation (AtoN) specialists, Almarin has carried out the design, manufacture and supply of two beacons for the access channel to Manzanillo Bay, Colon, Panama.
CIMC SSC has announced plans to showcase the result of a new technological partnership at the Port of Shenzhen.
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) had cause for celebration after receiving the largest and longest heavy lift cargo ever to be handled at the free port.
During a meeting between the Sri Lanka-Germany Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lankan Ports Authority (SLPA) Chief, Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama announced plans to invest heavily in port development.
Governments and maritime representatives, co-ordinated by the International Shipping Federation (ISF) and the International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) held a meeting in order to amend certain details regarding the Marine Labour Convention 2006.
