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EXCLUSIVE: APM Terminals Pipavav inks Berth 6 deal with Van Oord
APM Terminals Pipavav has signed two contracts to accelerate development of a dedicated liquid cargo jetty (Berth 6) at its Pipavav Port site in Gujarat. According to an official release, the firm engaged L&T Geostructure Pvt. Ltd. to construct the liquid jetty and associated marine infrastructure.
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Cromarty Firth expansion approved, dredging and land reclamation included
Scottish Ministers have formally granted the marine and dredge licenses for Port of Cromarty Firth’s £111 million Phase 5 expansion. According to an official announcement, this consent paves the way for construction of a new 400 meter quay extension – including associated dredging and land reclamati
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BREAKING NEWS: Port of Hamburg invests $1.3 billion in Waltershofer expansion
The Port of Hamburg is set to invest approximately EUR1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) to modernize container terminal operations at Waltershofer Harbor. Under this capital development project, the Elbe approach to the harbor is to be enhanced and additional terminal yards will be created. Also, the turni
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Port of Koper begins Pier I extension project
This week, Port of Koper will begin the main construction works for the extension of the northern part of Pier I. In total, 1,750 steel piles – each 60 to 70 meters long – will be driven into the seabed to support the new 326-meter quay and 7 hectares of stacking and handling areas. Also, […]
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Klaipeda kicks off construction of new modern cruise terminal
Klaipėda State Seaport Authority said that the first construction materials for the new Cruise Ship Terminal were delivered to the port recently, and contractors have begun quay construction works. Once completed, this project will not only open up new opportunities for the port and boost cruise tou
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EXCLUSIVE: Important milestone for Abu Dhabi 1B Underwater Tunnel project
The steel sheet pile cofferdam of the Abu Dhabi 1B Underwater Tunnel project in the UAE achieved full closure with China Railway Engineering Corporation’s (CREC) support recently, laying a solid foundation for building the main structure of the tunnel. “Facing complex geological conditions, the cons
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BREAKING NEWS: Port of Helsinki kicks off $32M West Harbor expansion
The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have inked a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbor. The project will start this month and be completed by the end of 2027. This expansion is set to provide additional capacity for the growing traffic between Helsinki and T
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Banana Port development moves ahead, spotlight on dredging
The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule – completion of the first phase is set for early-2027. This progress was confirmed during a meeting held last month in Kinshasa between the Vice Prime Minister, H.E. Jean-Pierre Bem
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TTI Algeciras submits major expansion plan to APBA
TTI Algeciras, jointly owned by HMM (50% plus 1 share) and CMA CGM Group (50% minus 1 share), has submitted its €150 million expansion project to Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Algeciras – Port of Algeciras, Spain. This expansion is set to enable the terminal to increase its annual throughput by up to
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Port of Raahe raises the bar
Port of Raahe, Finland, is taking a major step towards establishing a new deep quay designed to handle colossal project cargo – the casting of massive pier elements. According to the Port, casting work is proceeding in both Lapaluoto and adjacent to the Ro-Ro ramp in Syväsatama, from where teams wil
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Port of Pointe Noire expansion project includes dredging
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has secured €230 million in financing to expand the container terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. AGL said that the new 750-meter quay – scheduled for completion by 2027 – is set to double the terminal’s capacity to 2.3 million containers annu
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Plans unveiled for Kishorn Port major expansion, land reclamation included
Kishorn Port, Scotland, has secured an investment of up to $32.61 million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). According to their official statement, this investment will go towards the Port’s %57.35 million phase 1a expansion project. The development program includes expansion of their dry
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PPA allocates $7.1M for Amandayehan Port expansion, dredging included
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has allocated Php410 million ($7.1 million) for the expansion and modernization of Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar. The port now serves as alternate gateway to San Juanico Bridge, closed to vehicles exceeding the 3-ton gross weight limit since mid-May. “These in
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MIP wraps up first phase of East Med Hub 2 Terminal
Mersin International Port Management Inc. (MIP) has marked a key milestone with the official completion of the first phase of its $455 million East Med Hub 2 (EMH2) Terminal. Scheduled for full completion in the first half of 2026, the new terminal is set to expand MIP’s annual capacity from 2.6 mil