Category Archives: Port Information

Ocean Breeze- Disabled in Dardanelles due to Engine Failure

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Editor

  At around 0250 LT Jan 05 bulk carrier Ocean Breeze suffered engine failure, while transiting Dardanelles Straits, in Canakkale / Karanlik Liman area. At around 0250 LT Jan 05 bulk carrier Ocean Breeze suffered engine failure, while transiting Dardanelles … Continue reading →

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Prestigious UAE Award for Port of Antwerp

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Editor

The prestigious award ‘WPTS World Ports Award’ has been given to the CEO of the Port of Antwerp, Eddy Bruyninckx. The award was given for his outstanding contribution in the fields of port organization, business development, sustainability as well as … Continue reading →

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Nehru port in Mumbai reopens after the terms between government and protesters

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Editor

Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai has reopened today after three days. Dockers and political activists had been picketing and blocking roads to get the proper compensation for the land deal near the port. India’s more than half container traffic is … Continue reading →

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Work commences on building world’s largest lock on the Scheldt near Antwerp

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Editor

THE port of Antwerp has started construction of the largest lock in the world at the head of the Deurganck dock on the left bank of the River Scheldt as it leaves the Netherlands and enters Antwerp in Belgium. THE … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: Port Qasim Terminals Enhances Night Navigation Systems to Handle Large Ships

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Editor

Global marine terminal operator DP World announced that its facility at Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT), Pakistan’s gateway to the world, has expanded its capability to allow it to handle today’s modern, large vessels around the clock. New buoys, beacons … Continue reading →

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