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Port of Gothenburg builds new terminal

The construction of a new terminal in the outer area of the Port of Gothenburg has started.

Italy, Austria support processing migrants on ships

Italy and Austria are cooperating to come up with a plan to process refugees on ships.

DP World Starts Construction at Port of Berbera

Dubai-based port operator DP World has inaugurated its expansion of the port of Berbera, Somaliland, in a deal that could take cargo traffic away from neighboring Djibouti. 

Hurricane Michael Closes Mid-Atlantic Ports

On Thursday, the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina closed their marine operations due to the arrival of now-Tropical Storm Michael.

ReCAAP: Piracy Hits Decadal Lows in Asia

Piracy in Asia has fallen to decadal lows, according to the latest numbers from regional reporting center ReCAAP.

Congress Passes Key Harbors and Waterways Bill

This year's edition of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) has passed the U.S. House and Senate as part of a larger package, and now awaits the president's signature.

Despite Trade War, Oil Traffic Rises at Corpus Christi

Despite fears of rising crude tanker rates and the escalating trade war with China, the busy petroleum port of Corpus Christi, Texas reports that it has set a new tonnage record for the first nine months of the year. 

Port of Long Beach receives grant for energy resiliency project

The Port of Long Beach will build and demonstrate a $7.1 million “microgrid” to show the promising new technology’s effectiveness in providing a clean, reliable supply of electricity

Scrubber numbers surge to 1,850 – ‘decision to invest should be made yesterday’

The popularity of scrubbers as a way to comply with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap has grown rapidly over the last six months with over 1,000 systems ordered in that period, according to classification society DNV GL.

Maersk leases oil storage in Singapore ahead of 2020 regulations

Maersk Oil Trading has leased oil storage space in Singapore, indicating a push into the Asian bunkering hub, especially as we get near to the 2020 sulphur cap.

USCG Conducts First Rescues of Hurricane Michael Response

On Wednesday, as Hurricane Michael neared shore in the Florida Panhandle, Coast Guard servicemembers near Fort Myers Beach, Florida rescued two sailors from a 50-foot sailing yacht after she ran into trouble with weather.

Star Bulk secures $70m in green loan financing for scrubber retrofits

New York-listed dry bulk shipowner Star Bulk Carriers has secured $70m in green loan financing for its scrubber retrofits as part of a $310m loan agreement.

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