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Georgia’s deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 352,000 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $18.5 billion in income, $66.9 billion in revenue and $2.5 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy. The Port of Savannah handled 8 percent of the U.S. containerized cargo volume and 10.9 percent of all U.S. containerized exports in FY2013.

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The tall oil is shipped from Piteå to the Port of Gothenburg, where it is processed together with fossil-based diesel at the Preem refinery, giving it the same properties as regular diesel.

The end-product has a one-third renewable content and is known as Evolution Diesel. Apart from tall oil, other vegetable or animal-derived input materials can be used in the production process, including rapeseed oil.

Preem is set to invest 33,6 million euro at its plant in Gothenburg to increase production of green diesel.

“We take a very positive view of the investment being made by Preem in Gothenburg and we support wholeheartedly the development of more renewable products that is currently taking place at the Energy Port,” says Jill Söderwall, Commercial Director at Gothenburg Energy Port.

In general terms, the present annual volume of around 400,000 tonnes of tall oil diesel is expected to double. Expansion of the Preem refinery is scheduled for completion in autumn 2015.

“Our investment is completely in keeping with the times. Sweden needs a much higher proportion of green fuel if it is to meet the government’s environmental targets. Diesel consumption has increased substantially in recent years and we feel that our product has significant market potential,” says Petter Holland, President of Preem. 

At present, tall oil diesel is distributed by sea to other parts of the country and by road tanker to western Sweden. In time, Preem can see the possibility of Swedish-produced biofuels being exported.

The port, which was set up in 1968 and inaugurated in 1972 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was vital for trade for the Emirate for many years. It covers a 535ha site and has 21 berths ranging in depth from six to 15 metres.

Although the nearby $7.2bn Khalifa Port has become the mainstay for large container vessels since it opened in 2012, Zayed Port remains as the main destination for general cargo and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferries.

It is also used by cruise ships, while the nearby Freeport area is used by smaller vessels like tugs, barges and service crafts used in oil fields. It was built in 1982 and covers a 305ha site with 49 berths, while a new Freeport added in 2005 has 32 berths.

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that it is to spend $5.5m (AED20m) on an upgrade to Zayed Port in the cenrte of Abu Dhabi and on nearby Freports zones.

The port, which was set up in 1968 and inaugurated in 1972 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was vital for trade for the Emirate for many years. It covers a 535ha site and has 21 berths ranging in depth from six to 15 metres.

Although the nearby $7.2bn Khalifa Port has become the mainstay for large container vessels since it opened in 2012, Zayed Port remains as the main destination for general cargo and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferries.

It is also used by cruise ships, while the nearby Freeport area is used by smaller vessels like tugs, barges and service crafts used in oil fields. It was built in 1982 and covers a 305ha site with 49 berths, while a new Freeport added in 2005 has 32 berths.

 “It’s a good time to do the maintenance, because all of the container cargo is being handled at Khalifa Port,” said ADPC’s vice-president of asset management, Waleed Al Tamimi.

“However, the cruise and RORO business and the amount of bulk and general cargo handled at Zayed Port is increasing steadily, and we are keen to complete the work in the months ahead to ensure that the quayside in both ports is in top condition for many, many years.”

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