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The joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings has submitted its proposal for the development of the existing Larnaca port and marina. After lengthy negotiations with the government, the Cypriot and Israeli joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings submitted an updated proposal for the far-reaching utilisation and development of the Larnaca port and marina, it said. The company proposes the ultramodern upgrading and expansion of Larnaca port in order to become a pole of attraction for new companies operating in the fields of commercial cruises, transport and energy.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently took delivery of another new quay crane (QC) and eight new hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) for its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), establishing the terminal as having the largest fleet of modern container-handling equipment in the Philippines with 18 QCs and 58 RTGs. Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (ZPMC), the QC is part of the five from ICTSI’s 2018 USD80-million capacity improvement program package. With a reach of up to 16 rows across twin, the new QC can service the largest feeder vessels calling the Philippines. It will be deployed at Berth 3.

The 'Loch Frisa' has suffered an issue with the drencher system. As a consequence, the vesselwas unable to carry any dangerous goods until April 30. Affected bookings were to be contacted directly by the ports. Any customers wishing to travel via Lochaline - Fishnish are required to call Craignure Port (01680 340258 option 2) or Tobermory Port (01688 327089 option 2) directly.

En route from Altinova to Yalova the 'Karadeniz Orhan Ali Khan' ran aground in pos. 40° 40' N 029° 19' E at the Yalova Anchorage on April 10, 2025, at around 10 p.m. UTC. The emergency tug 'Nen Hatun' (IMO: 9675004) and the tug 'Şark' (MMSI: 271043518) responded along with the lifeboat 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3', a diver team and salvage experts. The ship refloated with the rissing water level of April 11. The "Karadeniz Powership Orhan Ali Khan" belongs to the electricity-producing fleet of the Turkish energy company Karpowership and is considered to be among the largest ships in the world of that kind. Report with photo and video: https://www.denizhaber.com/kps-orhan-ali-khan-yalovada-karaya-oturdu/124315 https://x.com/i/status/1910570382660149363

Portsmouth International Port is set to welcome 150,000 cruise passengers each year following the completion of its multimillion-pound berth extension project, which has just been started in collaboration with construction firm Knights Brown. The renovation will include levelling out the cruise berth and building an additional dolphin. As a result, ships up to 255 metres in length will be able to safely and conveniently berth at the port.

The first cargo of liquified natural gas under the long-term contract between PGNiG and US LNG provider Cheniere Energy arrived at the President Lech Kaczyński LNG Terminal in Świnoujście. The long-term contract, which was signed in November of 2018, will total approximately 39 bcm of natural gas over the 24 year period of the agreement. The official reception ceremony of the first delivery at the LNG terminal in Świnoujście included representatives of the government of the Republic of Poland, local authorities, as well as executives from PGNiG and Cheniere Energy.

On April 11, a patient needed to be medevaced from the 'Color Magic', en route from Oslo to Kiel, by the Danish Defence. At 12.09 a.m., a rescue helicopter from Aalborg hoisted the person from the ferry, which was in a position north of Anholt, and transported him to a hospital ashore for further medical care.

On April 10, 2025, at around 2.30 a.m. UTC the 'Thun Resource', en route from Nynäshamn to Antwerp, suffered an engine black out on the Scheldt near Terneuzen (Lat. 51.3606 Lng. 3.7585), and went NUC. The tugs 'VB Lieven Gevaert' (IMO: 9120140) and 'VB Pearl' (IMO: 9314272) offered their assistance short time later, which was accepted. The tugs then connected to the tanker and towed it as a "dead ship" towards Antwerp. Later the 'VB Shark' (IMO: 9410715) joined the ship to pull along as a second forward tug. The ship sailed again on April 14. Report with photos: https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2025/04/vb-lieven-gevaert-en-vb-pearl-schieten-thun-resource-te-hulp/

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has cut the first piece of steel for Costa Cruises’ second LNG-powered ship, which will be named Costa Toscana and be delivered in October 2021. Using its new plasma cutter line, Meyer Turku marked the start of the ship production project during a traditional ceremony at its yard in Turku. Once complete, Costa Toscana will have dual-fuel hybrid engines and onboard LNG tanks to enable her to operate using LNG in port and at sea.

The French port of Marseille Fos plans to spend over US$22 million to reduce air emissions by extending its shoreside electrical connections to every ferry, cruise ship and repair quay in the eastern harbour. The port has also introduced speed restrictions to reduce industrial air pollution. Already available on the Corsica ferry quays, the shore power network will be expanded in two phases to cover North Africa ferry quays and the ship repair hub by 2022 and the cruise terminal between 2022 and 2025. The zero-emissions investment, which is supported by national and regional government, recognises the need to maintain the port’s economic value while improving the city’s waterside air quality.