port expansion

Greece to start exploitation program for 10 ports

According to AMNA, the Greek government has launched procedures in order to develop and take advantage of 10 large regional ports in the country. Namely, the ports are located in Alexandroupolis, Kavala, Volos, Rafina, Elefsis, Lavrio, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Patras and Heraklion.

The Finance Minister Christos Staikouras along with the Shipping and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis requested from Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) to start the relevant actions, while conduct...

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Mega-ships reach Port of Wilmington, after air draft expansion

Port of Wilmington recently informed that ultra-large container ships will find it easier to reach the port, as an air draft over the Cape Fear River has been increased to 212 feet. Specifically, vessels with a carrying capacity of 14.000 TEUs will navigate safely and more efficiently to Wilmington.

Responsible for the four-month project was Duke Energy, which upgraded the transmission towers in the Cape Fear River and replaced the already existed lines.

Following the project’s establishment, the...

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Rotterdam inks Sustainable Earthworks and Civil Engineering Green Deal

The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s COO, Ronald Paul, signed the Sustainable Earthworks and Civil Engineering Green Deal today, according to which the port from now on will use sustainability criteria in all phases of earthworks and civil engineering.

Specifically, this move represents the port’s goals on become carbon-neutral and sustainable, as by signing the deal this ensures the sustainable construction and maintenance of port infrastructure.

Moreover, it is reported that potential suppliers...

https://safety4sea.com/rotterdam-inks-sustainable-earthworks-and-civil-engineering-green-deal/

Port of Gdynia launched market test for new deep-sea and container terminals

Port of Gdynia Authority announced the launch of a market test of private partners and financial institutions for the purpose of the planned project named “Construction of the Outer Port in the Port of Gdynia”.

The project involves the construction of a new deep-sea port terminal along with a container terminal with an annual transshipment capacity of 2.5 million TEU. The new facility will enable oceanic Baltimax size container ships to dock in the port.

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Elbe fairway widening, first phase completed

Port of Hamburg officially informed that mega-ships will from now on find it easy to pass through the Elbe fairway. Specifically, vessels with a combined width of up to 98m may pass each other, as the five-kilometre stretch under Federal jurisdiction has a width of 385 meters.

With the initial fairway widenings of the Elbe, meanwhile completed, we are on a good course, immediately improving the conditions for calls by mega-ships. For shipping and our port customers, this is really gratifying...

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QTerminals wins tender to operate Port of Olvia

The terminal operator Qterminals announced that won a $138 million concession, in order to operate and invest in the Port of Olvia, Ukraine for the five following years. In fact, this is the second winner of the port concession during the previous week.

The concession implies not only investment flows in the port infrastructure, but also an increase of revenues to budgets of different levels for the entire period of effect of the concession agreement. It is important to note that the port...

https://safety4sea.com/qterminals-wins-tender-to-operate-port-of-olvia/

NPA updates synergy with Ogun on Olokola Deep Seaport project

The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority collaborated with Ogun State Government in efforts to ensure the workability of the Olokola Deep Seaport project.

Specifically, the two partners met in efforts to boost relations and achieve a better cooperation amongst stakeholders, with the aim that the port industry grows parallel with the Global Best Practices.

The meeting was conducted in the presence of the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Oyedele-Salako and the Ogun State Government...

https://safety4sea.com/npa-updates-synergy-with-ogun-on-olokola-deep-seaport-project/

China and Myanmar to develop new deep-sea port

In fact, a new deep-sea port will constitute the core of a new economic partnership between China and Myanmar after the two countries reach a series of infrastructure deals as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Remarkably, the BRI is Beijing’s plan to redraw the global economy and involves the building of ports; railways; roads and much else across Asia and Europe and is estimated to cost $1 trillion.

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The objective of the plan is to revitalize the...

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Port Felixstowe upgrades its rail connectivity

Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe, in the UK, upgraded its roll on – roll off facilities, with the new connection being the 36th daily service from the UK’s largest container port.

Specifically, UK’s Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani, paid a visit to the port, inspecting the site of work.

This new upgrade will enable the port to accommodate larger ro/ro vessels and enhance the efficiency of vessel operations.

Other destinations served by rail from the Port of Felixstowe are: Glasgow, Manchester,...

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Port of Rotterdam had a safe 2019 despite alarming passenger traffic

Port of Rotterdam presents a look of the port’s year for 2019, commenting it as a “safe year”, discussing the developments in the port, the number of sea-going vessels’ arrival and the accidents that took place.

The key numbers for 2019 are:
  • Sea-going vessels: 29,476 / 2018: 29,491
  • Accidents: 113 / 2018: 112
  • Nautical Safety Index (NSI): 6.56 / 2018: 7

According to the number of the accidents, the port commented that it was mainly ‘parking damage’. Because one very serious accident was to be...

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