Ports & Harbours

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Associated British Ports has announced a new chairman after Phil Nolan decided to stand down.

29th July 2024

New chairman for UK largest port operator

29th July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Preliminary dredging has begun to complete the largest project of its type in Sweden, named ‘Malmporten’.

26th July 2024

Sweden’s largest dredging project begins

26th July 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Autonomous drones have been demonstrated at the Spanish Port of A Coruña in a bid to use them to improve safety, surveillance and infrastructure supervision in a port.

24th July 2024

A Coruña demonstrates autonomous port drones

24th July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The EU says it will invest a record €7 billion in transport infrastructure, including around 20 European ports.

22nd July 2024

EU pledges record funding for port infrastructure

22nd July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Norwegian Coastal Authority has released details of the works that it intends to have done at Sandnes Port Terminal, the ’natural centre’ of sea logistics in the area, it says.

16th July 2024

Norwegian industrial quay due for expansion

16th July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The cruise liner MSC World Europa was the first vessel to benefit from Malta’s shore power connection in Valletta, which was officially inaugurated by the Maltese prime minister.

15th July 2024

Shorepower switched on in Malta

15th July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €115 million to expand the Danish Port of Esbjerg for military vessels to enhance European defence.

3rd July 2024

European funding bolsters defence and renewables at Esbjerg

3rd July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

According to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) guidelines, vessel traffic services (VTS) contributes to the safety of life at sea, navigation efficiency, and protection of the maritime environment.

28th June 2024

Opinion: Are today’s VTS systems fit for small, complex ports?

28th June 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

As the Port of Rotterdam, in line with the rest of industry, moves towards a ‘net-zero’ operation, the race is on for pilot boats to get on board.

26th June 2024

Chasing net zero: Dutch pilots are seeking answers

26th June 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A joint venture between Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will build an electrolyser at the Port of Rotterdam to create ‘green hydrogen’.

19th June 2024

Rotterdam plans 1GW electrolyser for ‘green hydrogen’

19th June 2024