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Port of Wilmington completes Turning Basin Expansion Project

The North Carolina Ports Authority (NC Ports) is prepared to welcome the largest container vessels arriving on the US East Coast, following the completion of Phase II of the Turning Basin Expansion Project at the Port of Wilmington.

Specifically, through this expansion the port will be able to accommodate ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) with a length of 1.200 feet.

The completion of this project ushers NC Ports and the Port of Wilmington into the big ship era. We recognize the importance of...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-wilmington-completes-turning-basin-expansion-project/

Port of Townsville to establish new container terminal

The Australian Port of Townsville recently announced that is set to establish a new $30 million valued crane and cargo container terminal. Namely, the port’s upgrade came following the heavy machinery and traffic of the shipping containers.

According to the port authorities, due to the weight of heavy machinery and shipping containers at the new facility, 100mm pavers are needed to provide a strong durable working surface, whist allowing efficient repair of any localised damage.

Typical...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-townsville-to-establish-new-container-terminal/

Port of Rotterdam starts Calandkanaal trial

Port of Rotterdam Authority informed that started a new trial in the Europoort’s Calandkanaal fairway. Namely, through this project the port will pay attention to vessels, basically oil tankers, that transit cargo at dolphins 82, 83 and 84 along the Rozenburg Peninsula.

In fact, the project’s trial will focus whether it makes sense to advance the maximum permitted draught for ships leaving this area.

According to research, departing vessels with a draught of 21.8 metres could safely navigate this...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-starts-calandkanaal-trial/

PD Ports invest in sustainable technology

The British port operator, PD Ports, continues investing in environmentally sustainable technology at Teesport, in line with its commitment to reducing the port’s carbon footprint.

Specifically, the port operator received three electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, supplied by Liebherr Container Cranes Limited, as part of the latest phase in the port operator’s container terminal expansion at Teesport.

The RTGs are up to 24 metres high and weigh 135 tonnes, and are the first of PD Ports’...

https://safety4sea.com/pd-ports-invest-in-sustainable-technology/

APM Terminals mobile boosts handling capacity

The APM Terminals Mobile facility in Alabama has handled two container ships simultaneously for the first time at its newly expanded berth.

Specifically, the Alabama Port Authority completed its 400-foot container dock extension at the APM Terminals Mobile facility on 20 March, and three days later, the terminal for the first time simultaneously handled two container ships at the newly expanded berth.

Now, the berth expansion enables two x 8,000-10,000 TEU be safely and easily handled...

https://safety4sea.com/apm-terminals-mobile-boosts-handling-capacity/

Port of Savannah has the largest crane fleet in North America

Georgia Port Authority informed that Port of Savannah received three Neo-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes, increasing its total to 36. In fact, through this expansion, the port has the largest crane fleet as a single container terminal located in North America.

As Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said:

Along with dock improvements at Garden City Terminal, our growing crane fleet will allow Savannah to serve four 14,000-TEU vessels simultaneously by 2023. We’re already moving...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-savannah-has-the-largest-crane-fleet-in-north-america/

Port of Rotterdam awards contract for Theemsweg Route railway track

The Port of Rotterdam Authority announced the award of the contract to construct the superstructure of the new Theemsweg Route -part of the Port of Rotterdam railway line- to VolkerRail – part of VolkerWessels. Works will likely start in the second half of 2020.

The contract involves the construction of the track, the overhead lines and various components of the train protection systems.

The Theemsweg Route is considered a solution for the problems at the Calandbrug near Rozenburg.

This steel...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-awards-contract-for-theemsweg-route-railway-track/

Ports of LA and Nagoya to boost port community systems and sustainability

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port Authority of Nagoya, Japan, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation and exchange information on projects focused on operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

The new MoU outlines more formal cooperation and exchange of information on port community systems and end-to-end supply chain information sharing platforms; development and deployment of zero-emission vehicles and equipment; and other activities connecting science,...

https://safety4sea.com/ports-of-la-and-nagoya-to-boost-port-community-systems-and-sustainability/

Port of Helsinki applies for EU funding investment for sustainability projects

Port of Helsinki and its partners issued to the European Union three funding applications in relation to the port’s environmental future, aiming towards a better environment and sustainability.

Specifically, the port total cost of the investments is up to 18 million euros and the funding was applied for 20–30% of this.

Through the investments, the port aspires to reduce emissions in the port area and allocate benefits to local residents and the whole city.

Also, the port aims to lead in...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-helsinki-applies-for-eu-funding-investment-for-sustainability-projects/

Yilport takes over Italian port Taranto

Yilport Holding officially took over the Italian Port of Taranto’s container terminal on a 49-year concession agreement with Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea (PNAIS).

Specifically, Yilport Holding took over the terminal on February 27, aiming to bring the terminal’s annual capacity up to 3 million TEUs.

By joining this agreement, the terminal reached 22 marine ports around the globe and it first port in Italy. Yilport Holding will now promote the development of commercial traffic and...

https://safety4sea.com/yilport-takes-over-italian-port-taranto/

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