Ports & Harbours – Page 19
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NewsPort of Rotterdam to partner on green hydrogen study
BP, Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), and the Port of Rotterdam have joined forces to explore the opportunity of making “green hydrogen” via water electrolysis for BP’s refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which has the potential for significant reductions in CO2 emissions.
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NewsNew port targets a sustainable Arctic
The development of a new Icelandic port that could enable sustainable development of the Arctic and help to make emergent shipping routes safer is set to offer multiple natural benefits.
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NewsWilhelmshaven harbour project underway
First phase construction has begun on a project to deepen and modernise the Alter Vorhafen in Wilhelmshaven, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFunding boost for Scrabster upgrade
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has pledged GB£5m towards a project to upgrade Scotland’s Scrabster Harbour and improve its capacity to receive larger vessels including cruise ships and vessels working in the offshore oil and gas industry.
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NewsDredged eastern channel opens in Cowes harbour
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) on the Isle of Wight, UK has opened a new, dredged, Eastern Channel.
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NewsPhase one of cruise terminal upgrade complete
The first phase of a GB£12m upgrade to ABP Port of Southampton’s Ocean Cruise Terminal has been completed as the cruise season gets underway.
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PIANC appointment
Offshore marine consultancy, Waves Group, has been appointed to PIANC’s International Working Group, “Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems” (MarCom WG211).
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NewsMooring dolphins contract for Hamburg
The ST3 Offshore factory in Poland has signed a new contract concerning production of mooring dolphins for the port of Hamburg.
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NewsPhase 2 of Plymouth development underway
The second phase of a 35-hectare development for marine enterprise in Plymouth has secured funding and planning permission.
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Edinburgh Marina developer announced
Edinburgh Marina Holdings, the developer behind Edinburgh Marina has announced the appointment of McLaughlin & Harvey as the main contractor for the first phase of this major new development.
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NewsScrabster harbour developments
Scrabster Harbour in the very north of Scotland is planning developments to the piers in the harbour to improve the facilities for visiting cruise ships and to enhance the facilities for offshore service vessels writes Dag Pike.
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NewsGenoa to build deep water breakwater
As part of a long term project to make this Italian port capable of handling the largest container ships the port authority is now analysing tenders received for design and construction of a major deep water breakwater located further out to sea than the current breakwater writes Dag Pike.
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NewsThe largest boat hoist in Europe
Italian company Cimolai Technology has delivered a mobile boat hoist with a lifting capacity of 1000 tonnes, to STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios)’s shipyard in Palma de Mallorca.
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NewsAutoMoor system for Aland berths
Trelleborg’s marine systems operation will supply its rope-free automated mooring system, AutoMoor, to the Port of Langnas’ international cruise ferry and domestic ro-ro ferry berths
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Gould services to open new Vlissingen facility
Gould Services, one of the leading Dutch wind farm support service companies is planning to develop a new offshore support facility at the Port of Vlissingen writes Dag Pike.
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NewsNew terminal backs Wismar growth push
Wismar has begun operation of a new multi-functional handling terminal, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsBusy Norddeich makes room for ships
Lengthening of the eastern mole in the German North Sea port of Norddeich has created more berths writes Tom Todd.
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NewsNew container terminal at Cork
Work has started on the development of a new container terminal in the Irish port of Cork to replace existing container facilities further up the harbour writes Dag Pike.
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NewsWind farm work for Brest
The Port of Brest in northwest France is expanding its facilities to cope with wind farm operations at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project writes Dag Pike.
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NewsDevelopments at Portland
To cope with the growing number of vessels visiting the port, and their increasing size, Portland Port (UK) is undertaking dredging and pier improvements works to cope with the changes writes Dag Pike.
