Ports & Harbours
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NewsShore power deal signed for Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam has pledged to offer shore power to container ships by 2028.
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NewsGothenburg port expansion inaugurated
A €60 million port expansion has been inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg, expanding the port by 144,000m2.
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NewsConstruction starts at new Albanian seaport
Contractors are working on a brand new port to modernise and expand Albania’s facilities for the wider Balkan region.
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NewsPort shows its mettle with decommissioning hub
Northern Metal Recycling is launching an offshore recycling base at Port of Sunderland, leveraging deepwater berths and heavy-lift cranes.
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NewsPorts of Genoa update: 10,000t caisson installed
The Ports of Genoa’s transformation is going full steam ahead, with the third of 90 caissons installed in preparation for the 4km breakwater planned to be laid.
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NewsFloating dry dock sinks at Zeebrugge
A floating dry dock sank as a tugboat was being prepared for maintenance at the Port of Zeebrugge, a spokesperson has told Maritime Journal.
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NewsGround broken on Scottish shore power project
Scotland’s Port of Aberdeen has begun work on a £4 million (€4.7 million) shorepower system that will be able to ower seven vessels simultaneously, the operator says.
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NewsJan De Nul called in to open Asian bottlenecks
Dredging and port expansion works are being undertaken to improve trade routes and tackle sea levels that are falling because of climate change, Jan De Nul says.
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NewsBelfast Harbour claims net-zero first
Net-zero first: If all goes to plan, Belfast Harbour will claim to be the first port in the UK and on the island of Ireland with net-zero operations.
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NewsShorepower outage attributed to ‘testing’
A power outage at Malta’s much-acclaimed new shorepower system has been put down to regular testing.
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NewsNew chairman for UK largest port operator
Associated British Ports has announced a new chairman after Phil Nolan decided to stand down.
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NewsSweden’s largest dredging project begins
One of Sweden’s largest ports is about to get a lot larger, with dredging beginning on an estimated 22 million m3 to create a deep-water port.
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NewsA Coruña demonstrates autonomous port drones
Demonstrations of autonomous drone technology have been demonstrated a Spanish port, including the detection and rescue of a person overboard.
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NewsEU pledges record funding for port infrastructure
The EU says it will invest a record €7 billion in transport infrastructure, including around 20 European ports.
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NewsNorwegian industrial quay due for expansion
Norway’s Sandnes Port is to be expanded to accommodate larger vessels for the Jæren district, which is home to the headquarters of Norwegian oil giant Equinor.
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NewsShorepower switched on in Malta
The Maltese capital of Valletta has inaugurated shorepower at its port, with the MSC World Europa the first vessel to try it out.
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NewsEuropean funding bolsters defence and renewables at Esbjerg
EIB bolsters EU defence with support for Danish seaport expansion
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NewsOpinion: Are today’s VTS systems fit for small, complex ports?
Navtech’s Rachael O’Connor believes today’s VTS systems are no longer suitable for smaller, busier ports.
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NewsChasing net zero: Dutch pilots are seeking answers
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.
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NewsRotterdam plans 1GW electrolyser for ‘green hydrogen’
A joint venture between Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will build an electrolyser at the Port of Rotterdam to create ‘green hydrogen’.
