U.S threaten Mukran Port with sanctions over Russian pipeline

Three United States Senators have threatened sanctions action against to Fährhafen Sassnitz GmbH, which operates Mukran Port, regarding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, a 1,225km (760-mile) subsea pipeline between Germany and Russia. ... Continue reading

Thu, Aug 13, 2020

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Transshipment down by 10% for North Sea Canal ports

Transhipment in the seaports in the North Sea Canal region - Amsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk and Zaanstad - fell by 10.7% to 48.7 million tonnes (2019: 54.6 million) in the first six months of this year. The impact of the global coronavirus crisis on the transshipment figures is clear according to the Port of Amsterdam. ... Continue reading

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

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APM Terminals to acquire Aarhus container terminal

Aarhus Logistics Center A/S is divesting its container terminal in the port of Aarhus to APM Terminals.... Continue reading

Mon, Aug 10, 2020

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Lowestoft bunkering facility receives first fuel

Associated British Ports, the owner and operator of the Port of Lowestoft has invested more than £250,000 in the construction of a new fuel bunkering facility to support the UK Southern North Sea (SNS) energy sector. ... Continue reading

Thu, Aug 6, 2020

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P&O Ferrymasters commences operations at DP World London Gateway logistics park

P&O Ferrymasters has taken occupation of the 231,000 sq ft (21,460 m²) distribution centre space on practical completion of the building.... Continue reading

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

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DP World to acquire Unico Logistics Co. Ltd

DP World has agreed to acquire a 60 per cent shareholding in UNICO Logistics Co. Ltd.... Continue reading

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

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Busan Port Authority to build Rotterdam logistics warehouse

Busan Port Authority has commissioned Hercuton to develop a logistics warehouse of 30,000 square metres on the Maasvlakte West Distribution Park in the Port of Rotterdam. ... Continue reading

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

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Record cargo transhipment for North Sea Port

In 2019, North Sea Port set a new record for seaborne cargo transhipment of 71.5 million tonnes. ... Continue reading

Tue, Jul 21, 2020

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EU supports electrification of Port of Valencia terminals

The European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Committee has approved aid for two projects in the Port of Valencia that will facilitate and accelerate the possibility of connecting ships to the electricity grid.... Continue reading

Mon, Jul 20, 2020

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Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports welcomes Vattenfall

Swedish energy company Vattenfall is joining Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports, a Dutch offshore energy network organisation with over 80 members from government and industry.... Continue reading

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

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