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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.

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

Port of Rotterdam to create new space for polymer storage

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rotterdam Polymer Hub (RPH) signed an allocation agreement regarding a site for two halls for the storage and distribution of polymers.

Port of Long Beach Moves 8 Million TEUs in Fiscal Year

The Port of Long Beach closed out the 2018 fiscal year having handled 8,000,929 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the previous 12 months, the most ever, representing a 10.7 percent increase over fiscal year 2017.

Jan de Nul wins Port of Guayaquil dredging contract

The Belgian company Jan de Nul was been awarded dredging works to deepen the access of the access channel for the Port of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

ICTSI expanding flagship Manila terminal

International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is expanding its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines capital.

India: Govt set to dump direct port delivery scheme

The DPD scheme that was introduced as a panacea to cut cargo dwell time and costs is set to be dumped, with the government working on a plan to restore the role of container freight stations in the evacuation system

EIB approves €195 million funding for Italian port projects

The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a €195 million (USD224.7 million) financing to the Centre-North Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority for the expansion of the port of Civitavecchia, in the Italian capital.

Port of Rotterdam tests automation with floating lab

In order to prepare for the arrival of autonomous navigation, the Port of Rotterdam has converted a patrol vessel into a floating lab that collects data, including about the vessel’s operation and power.

Port of Hull expands container connections with Antwerp

British Port of Hull announced a new container service to connect the port with Antwerp, Belgium’s largest port.

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