A major contract for the expansion of the Lindø port of Odense in Denmark has been awarded to a consortium comprising the Belgian company of Jan de Nul and local contractor Züblin A/S. The new land area for the port will be created by infilling the area with sand, soil and gravel This… Read more »
Posts By: Valeria Burlando
BIGGER SHIPS SET FOR SWEDISH INLAND PORTS
Seagoing vessel access to ports on eastern Sweden’s Lake Malaren is due to be substantially improved reports David Tinsley. The access is set to be improved by the creation of a larger lock and deeper channel through the Sodertalje Canal, together with the modification and deepening of the Malaren fairways. By allowing the passage… Read more »
GERMAN CANAL IMPROVEMENTS BOOST EURO SHIPPING
One of Europe’s most significant waterway projects has been completed in Germany and will, officials say, improve shipping to and from major ports and points inland, writes Tom Todd. Motor ship buildup at the Sülfeld Suedschleuse on Germany’s Mittellandkanal (Photo: Tom Todd) Work on renovating the 80 km long Eastern Sector (Osthaltung) of Germany’s… Read more »
International coalition wants Carnival to stop using heavy fuel oil on cruise ships in Arctic
As Carnival Corporation’s first ships of the season arrive in the Arctic, an international coalition of environmental groups has joined together to call on the cruise giant to stop using one of the world’s cheapest and dirtiest fossil fuels — heavy fuel oil — on ships travelling in the fragile Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. The… Read more »
ELECTRIC DRIVE PROMISES EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions. Liebherr has a new low-voltage frequency converter system for marine applications called Liduro Marine Photo: Liebherr Liduro Marine LCU 300 has been developed for vessels with a drive power of up to 5,000… Read more »
DURBAN PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE CRUISE
Michele Witthaus finds out about South Africa’s proposed new sustainable KwaZulu Cruise Terminal at the Port of Durban. A new cruise terminal is a perfect opportunity to build in features that ensure long-term sustainability. Whereas existing terminals often struggle to retrofit green technologies, with a new development it is possible to plan effectively from… Read more »
GREEN US TERMINAL PROJECT ENTERS FINAL PHASE
The US Port of Long Beach has begun work on the last phase of its Middle Harbor terminal redevelopment project with an emphasis on efficiency and clean cargo equipment. The Middle Harbor development aims to be a feat of engineering and a model of sustainability Photo: Port of Long Beach When finished, the… Read more »
The Port of KIEL in Germany invests in cargo handling and environmental technology
Schleswig-Holstein supports the successful trajectory of the Port of Kiel The PORT OF KIEL invests in cargo handling, environmental technology and the traffic shift from road to rail. Dr. Thilo Rohlfs, state secretary of the ministry for the economy, transport, labour, technology and tourism for the country of Schleswig-Holstein, made use of a visit… Read more »
Large Shipping Losses Declining in 2017
Large shipping losses have declined by 38 percent over the past decade, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2018. There were 94 total losses reported around the shipping world in 2017, down four percent year-on-year (98) – the second lowest in 10 years after 2014. Bad weather,… Read more »
The Winding New Silk Road
According to experts, the One One Belt One Road model of the New Silk Road is still making its first baby steps. And, in truth, the five years since the One Belt One Road initiative, offered to the world by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, is the age of infancy, especially if we compared this… Read more »