Gulftainer's Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) in the Sharjah emirate region of the United Arab Emirate's east coast has accommodated its biggest container ship so far, the 9,700-TEU CMA CGM Orfeo.
This comes amid a report that container traffic volumes are "much higher" in the first half of the year, owing to an increasing number of shipping lines choosing to call at the congestion-free KCT gateway to the UAE. Gulftainer general manager Peter Richards said in an AME Info report: "We have been pointing out for years that KCT is ideally placed, geographically, to save shipping lines time and money, especially since the terminal's speedy performance ensures that large, expensive container ships would not spend much time berthing and working." Helping the flow of box traffic is the minibridge to the Sharjah Inland Container Depot (SICD), to enable fast distribution to the UAE market. "Whilst other major terminals in the region are reeling from the impact of major congestion and experiencing severe delays in berthing, KCT continues to lead the way. We are delighted that this splendid new CMA CGM ship, the CMA CGM Orfeo, the largest ever to berth at KCT, was able to berth and depart on schedule," KCT said.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
Bahamas' Freeport Container Port undergoes major expansion
Work is continuing on the US$300 million Phase V expansion project at the Freeport Container Port in the Bahamas.
At a cost of $12 million the port is being equipped with an extra 14 container stacking blocks. This comes after the port took delivery in April of 15 new Noel straddle carriers for $15 million, bringing the number to 75.At the same time Freeport Harbour Company began refurbishment of berths 4 to 9 at the Lucayan Harbour. A report by Bahama Islands Info in Freeport said both projects are scheduled for completion in 2010.Dredging of the harbour was finished in January at a cost of $30 million.
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At a cost of $12 million the port is being equipped with an extra 14 container stacking blocks. This comes after the port took delivery in April of 15 new Noel straddle carriers for $15 million, bringing the number to 75.At the same time Freeport Harbour Company began refurbishment of berths 4 to 9 at the Lucayan Harbour. A report by Bahama Islands Info in Freeport said both projects are scheduled for completion in 2010.Dredging of the harbour was finished in January at a cost of $30 million.
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Santos buys Spar from Gorgon JV
Santos has bought up the interests in a majority of the undeveloped Carnarvon Basin Spar gas field offshore Western Australia.
Santos bought up 100 percent of the WA-4-R permit from the joint venture participants of the Chevron-led Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The terms and conditions of the sale were not disclosed. The permit contains the majority of the Spar gas field, which also extends into Santos' 45 percent-owned and Apache-operated WA-13-L permit. The WA-13-L permit also contains the East Spar gas field, which first came on stream in 1996.The Spar gas field, is estimated to contain a gas resource of up to 600 petajoules with associated condensate of up to eight million barrels. Santos will be evaluating the development options for the field in the short to medium term. Santos said the participants of the joint venture have determined that the Spar field was unlikely to form part of their proposed LNG project.
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Santos bought up 100 percent of the WA-4-R permit from the joint venture participants of the Chevron-led Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The terms and conditions of the sale were not disclosed. The permit contains the majority of the Spar gas field, which also extends into Santos' 45 percent-owned and Apache-operated WA-13-L permit. The WA-13-L permit also contains the East Spar gas field, which first came on stream in 1996.The Spar gas field, is estimated to contain a gas resource of up to 600 petajoules with associated condensate of up to eight million barrels. Santos will be evaluating the development options for the field in the short to medium term. Santos said the participants of the joint venture have determined that the Spar field was unlikely to form part of their proposed LNG project.
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Port of Vancouver USA welcomes 'Ivy Galaxy'
Port of Vancouver USA recently welcomed the ‘Ivy Galaxy’ on its first Columbia River call to the port.
The ‘Ivy Galaxy’ was built in Japan and launched in May 2008. The vessel measures 145 metres in length and has deadweight of 19,994 tonnes. The ‘Ivy Galaxy’ is owned by Heroic Titan Inc from Hong Kong and operated by Tokyo Marine. The vessel discharged approximately 34,098 barrels of sodium hydroxide from Japan at Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 2. After leaving the Port of Vancouver USA, the vessel sailed to San Francisco.
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The ‘Ivy Galaxy’ was built in Japan and launched in May 2008. The vessel measures 145 metres in length and has deadweight of 19,994 tonnes. The ‘Ivy Galaxy’ is owned by Heroic Titan Inc from Hong Kong and operated by Tokyo Marine. The vessel discharged approximately 34,098 barrels of sodium hydroxide from Japan at Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 2. After leaving the Port of Vancouver USA, the vessel sailed to San Francisco.
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Fairplay Towage and Multraship Launch JV in Antwerp
Fairplay Towage and Multraship have jointly launched a new company to provide towage services in Antwerp.
Antwerp Towage NV, a 50/50 joint venture between Fairplay and Multraship, is the first new initiative launched by the two companies following the signing of an agreement in August this year by which Fairplay Towage took a 50 percent stake in Multraship. The new company will have an office on the Tavenierkaai in Antwerp and will provide shipowners and charterers with a responsive and efficient tug service in the river areas of the port of Antwerp. Fairplay and Multraship joined forces to create a platform to strengthen their strategic position and to expand their activities jointly. The Antwerp Towage initiative is confirmation that that strategy is working, and the two companies are delighted to be offering this new service. The tugs deployed initially will be the Fairplay 22, Multratug 5, Fairplay 17, and Multratug 10, providing a four-vessel fleet serving the river areas of the port of Antwerp.
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Antwerp Towage NV, a 50/50 joint venture between Fairplay and Multraship, is the first new initiative launched by the two companies following the signing of an agreement in August this year by which Fairplay Towage took a 50 percent stake in Multraship. The new company will have an office on the Tavenierkaai in Antwerp and will provide shipowners and charterers with a responsive and efficient tug service in the river areas of the port of Antwerp. Fairplay and Multraship joined forces to create a platform to strengthen their strategic position and to expand their activities jointly. The Antwerp Towage initiative is confirmation that that strategy is working, and the two companies are delighted to be offering this new service. The tugs deployed initially will be the Fairplay 22, Multratug 5, Fairplay 17, and Multratug 10, providing a four-vessel fleet serving the river areas of the port of Antwerp.
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US Navy's newest resupply ship launched
General Dynamics NASSCO has launched the US Navy's newest resupply ship, ‘USNS Carl Brashear’ (T-AKE 7), during a christening ceremony.
The ship is named in honor of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear, the first African-American to qualify and serve as a Master Diver in the Navy. Brashear (1931-2006) enlisted in the Navy in February 1948. He was one of the first African-Americans to graduate from the Navy's diving school. While participating in a salvage mission in March 1966, his left leg was nearly severed in an accident. Faced with a serious infection and years of rehabilitation, he chose amputation. In April 1968, after completing a battery of fitness tests, Brashear became the first amputee to be restored to full diving status. In June 1970, he qualified as a Navy Master Diver. He later served in the federal civil service for ten years before retiring again in January 1993. ‘USNS Carl Brashear’ is the seventh ship of the T-AKE class of dry cargo-ammunition ships for the Navy. NASSCO began constructing the ship in May 2007 and is scheduled to deliver it to the Navy in the second quarter of 2009. When the ‘Carl Brashear’ joins the fleet, its primary mission will be to deliver more than 10,000 tonnes of food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea.
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The ship is named in honor of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear, the first African-American to qualify and serve as a Master Diver in the Navy. Brashear (1931-2006) enlisted in the Navy in February 1948. He was one of the first African-Americans to graduate from the Navy's diving school. While participating in a salvage mission in March 1966, his left leg was nearly severed in an accident. Faced with a serious infection and years of rehabilitation, he chose amputation. In April 1968, after completing a battery of fitness tests, Brashear became the first amputee to be restored to full diving status. In June 1970, he qualified as a Navy Master Diver. He later served in the federal civil service for ten years before retiring again in January 1993. ‘USNS Carl Brashear’ is the seventh ship of the T-AKE class of dry cargo-ammunition ships for the Navy. NASSCO began constructing the ship in May 2007 and is scheduled to deliver it to the Navy in the second quarter of 2009. When the ‘Carl Brashear’ joins the fleet, its primary mission will be to deliver more than 10,000 tonnes of food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea.
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Shenzhen unveils plans to build six new ports
The southern city Shenzhen recently said that it would accelerate its integration with Hong Kong with the construction of six new ports linking it with the special administrative region.
Cao Shaoye, director of Shenzhen Port Office, said that the scheme had received initial backing from the National Development and Reform Commission and concrete construction plans are under deliberation. The six ports to be constructed are Liantang Port, Longhua Railway Port, Fujian Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Passengers Port, Dachan Gulf Harbor Port, Nan’ao Tourists Port and a port connecting the airports in Shenzhen and Hong Kong via an undersea tunnel. The ports will link Shenzhen and Hong Kong by land, sea and rail. Meanwhile, Shenzhen will renew and expand Wenjindu Port in the wake of the work to renovate Huanggang Port.
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Cao Shaoye, director of Shenzhen Port Office, said that the scheme had received initial backing from the National Development and Reform Commission and concrete construction plans are under deliberation. The six ports to be constructed are Liantang Port, Longhua Railway Port, Fujian Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Passengers Port, Dachan Gulf Harbor Port, Nan’ao Tourists Port and a port connecting the airports in Shenzhen and Hong Kong via an undersea tunnel. The ports will link Shenzhen and Hong Kong by land, sea and rail. Meanwhile, Shenzhen will renew and expand Wenjindu Port in the wake of the work to renovate Huanggang Port.
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