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Protesters Disrupt Coal Shipment in Australia

Nov 30, 2025

One of Australia's biggest coal export ports will resume operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at the Port of Newcastle for a second day on Sunday.Climate activist group Rising Tide, which claimed responsibility for the latest protest, said hundreds of activists paddled kayaks into the shipping lane of Newcastle Harbour on Sunday morning, violating an exclusion zone…

Port of Aberdeen Appoints Sarah Downs as New Board Member

Jan 21, 2026

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Sarah Downs as a Non-Executive Member, effective January 1, 2026, as it consolidates activity across its core sectors and diversifies port business.Sarah has a track record in advisory and non-executive roles,…

Stena Connecta Freight Vessel Arrives in Belfast Harbour

Jan 20, 2026

Stena Connecta, the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea has arrived in Belfast Harbor and is due to go into commercial service on the Belfast-Heysham route on January 23, 2026.The ship joins its sister…

Chief Officer of Livestock Carrier Charged in Cocaine Sting

Nov 23, 2025

Four men, including the chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organised crime plot to import more than 525kg of cocaine into Australia, after packages of the drug were found floating in the ocean off Western Australia…

Stena Futura: Methanol-Ready Freight Ferry Delivered

Nov 21, 2025

More than 200 guests attended the official naming ceremony of Stena Line’s newest vessel, Stena Futura, at Belfast Harbour.  The 147-mhybrid freight ferry Stena Futura is the first of two next-generation “NewMax” freight vessels purpose-built for the busy Belfast–Heysham route…

EU Funds 70 Clean Energy Projects

Nov 17, 2025

The European Commission has selected 70 projects to help decarbonize transport and strengthen the competitiveness of EU industries by installing the infrastructure needed for recharging or refueling.The projects will receive over €600 million…

Oil Deliveries Disrupted by Port Congestion After Strike

Oct 16, 2025

Oil deliveries are being disrupted by congestion at the Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges after a harbour pilots' strike, analysts said, with the port authority counting up to 188 vessels still waiting to berth or depart.Analysts said oil deliveries…

Harbor Pilot Protests Disrupt Shipping at Antwerp-Bruges

Oct 08, 2025

Marine traffic at Belgium's Port of Antwerp-Bruges has been severely disrupted by four days of industrial action by Flemish harbour pilots protesting against federal pension reforms, port authorities told Reuters on Wednesday.Antwerp harbour…

Harbor Pilots Protest Pension Reforms, Rotterdam Port Container Traffic Disrupted

Oct 08, 2025

Lashers in Europe's largest sea port Rotterdam went on a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon to demand higher wages, while Flemish harbour pilots protesting about pension reforms in the main neighbouring Belgian port also disrupted marine traffic there…

$1 Billion Fine for X-Press Pearl Disaster

Aug 18, 2025

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has found the owner, operator, and local agent of the container ship X-Press Pearl liable for environmental and economic damage caused by the 2021 fire and sinking of the vessel.The ship's registered owner, EOS Ro Pte…

Mitsui, MOL Buy Port of Nigg and Energy Firms from Global Energy Group

Jul 30, 2025

Global Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement on the sale of three of its group companies, including The Port of Nigg, to long term investor, Mitsui & Co. Europe (Mitsui) a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co, together with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)…

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Deploy First Fleet of Electric Internal Transfer Vehicles in the Philippines

Jul 16, 2025

DP World and its strategic partner, Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), has unveiled a brand-new fleet of 15 electric internal transfer vehicles (eITVs) along with corresponding rapid-charging infrastructure at the Philippines’ premier trade gateway…

Port of Aberdeen Connects First Vessel to Green Shore Power Demonstrator

Jun 19, 2025

Scotland’s largest maritime decarbonization project is now live at the Port of Aberdeen, providing green shore power for vessels at eight berths in the port’s North Harbour.The concept of shore power is simple: allowing vessels to plug directly into power from the port’s renewable energy tariff…

Investcorp to Invest $550M in Oman’s Port of Duqm Expansion

May 19, 2025

Alternative investment firm Investcorp has signed a cooperation agreement to invest in a $550 million infrastructure project in Port of Duqm in Oman.Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners (AIIP) – a joint venture with Aberdeen plc, will be the shareholder in the project…

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

May 05, 2025

The construction of CO2 transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in Denmark has officially started marking another milestone in the development of Greensand carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.The terminal will feature six large holding tanks, each capable of storing approximately 1…

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