Ports & Harbours
-
News
Sweden’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.
-
News
A 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.
-
News
EU pledges record funding for port infrastructure
The EU says it will invest a record €7 billion in transport infrastructure, including around 20 European ports.
-
News
Norwegian 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.
-
News
Shorepower 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.
-
News
European funding bolsters defence and renewables at Esbjerg
EIB bolsters EU defence with support for Danish seaport expansion
-
News
Opinion: 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.
-
News
Chasing 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.
-
News
Rotterdam 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’.
-
News
Port of Helsinki undergoes massive development
The Port of Helsinki is undergoing ‘one of the largest leaps of development in its history’ with a programme of development taking place in stages over 10 years.
-
News
First shore power installed in Belgium
Antwerp Euroterminal has installed the first shore power connection for seagoing vessels in Belgium.
-
News
Scottish port boost for offshore wind
Port owner Haventus has secured a further £100 million to fund the redevelopment of Ardersier Port in Scotland, boosting the UK’s offshore wind capability.
-
News
Major expansion boosts Port of Aberdeen financials
The port’s financials have been bolstered by its transformational South Harbour expansion
-
News
Denmark gives green light to create OSW hub
More than 3,700,000m³ of material will be dredged to create an offshore wind hub in Denmark by deepening the water and expanding the Port of Esbjerg.
-
News
Peel Ports adds hydropower to its repertoire
Peel Ports is looking to hydropower to generate 1,500,000 kWh of green energy each year
-
News
First energy island building block built
The first of 23 massive concrete caissons has been completed to form the foundation of the world’s first offshore energy island.
-
News
Drilling begins on Rotterdam’s CO2 capture
37 million tonnes of carbon dioxide will be piped from Rotterdam to depleted North Sea gas fields 22km offshore.
-
News
Cemex completes dredging at London’s largest port
London’s largest port, the Port of Tilbury, has had 20,000m3 of spoil dredged from berths to allow today’s huge ships to dock.
-
News
Historic Spanish beach restoration completed
The largest beach restoration project in Spain’s history has been completed by Dutch marine civils engineering firm Van Oord.
-
News
Latvia embarks on offshore wind voyage
The Baltic nation of Latvia has signed a contract with Dutch engineering giant Van Oord to build one of the first offshore wind farms in the country.