North America – Page 69
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Peruvian port progress
Peru is undergoing a spate of new ports building as its trade with the rest of the world mushrooms.
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NewsPort outlet mooted for land-locked Bolivians
Evo Morales, President of Bolivia and his opposite number, Michelle Bachelet of Chile have opened the door to the construction of a Bolivian port on the Chilean coast, according to local sources.
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NewsStealth tax threat to US west coast ports
A controversial revenue-generating port bill appears to be on the home stretch in the California legislative process, lacking only the final seal from state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Dredging dearth undermines Brazilian harvest
The legislative assembly of the Brazilian state of Paraná has been told that if dredging work on the access channel at the Port of Paranagua is not completed rapidly, it will seriously prejudice the state''s ability to export both this year''s and next year''s harvests.
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Farfán back in the courts
The proposed new Panamanian Port of Farfán is once again the subject of a new legal challenge.
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Prince lures potash
Prince Rupert port has won favour with potash specialist Canpotex as the site for a new West Coast potash terminal.
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NewsPanama targets canal traffic
Panama Port Authority is aiming to boost its logistics provision to enable national ports to operate as international hubs.
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Colombian concession extensions
The operators of the Colombian ports of Buenaventura, Santa Marta and Baranquilla have each been given a 20-year concession extension. In exchange, Buenaventura will have to invest $450m in upgrading its facilities, Santa Marta $128m and Baranquilla $178.
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LLX to shed 30% equity stake
The Brazilian logistics company LLX is to sell a 30% stake in its operations to a strategic investor for approximately $3.5bn. The sale is slated to take place before the end of 2009.
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NewsThreat of boycott hangs over Limón and Moín
Shipping lines Crowley and APL have warned the Costa Rican ports of Limó n and Moí n that they are considering dropping calls on the back of poor service.
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Manila gets new equipment
International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) recently acquired new equipment for it''s leading port in Manila, Philippines.
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NewsGeorgia gets ahead of the game
Georgia Ports Authority has converted its fleet of yard cranes, trucks and other equipment to cleaner-burning ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) and cut emissions by an additional 10% - two years ahead of federal mandates.
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NewsMay issue- US East Coast Ports
Downplaying talk of a ''slowdown'', US east coast ports still have much to look forward to, as Barry Parker finds out
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NewsA green future beckons
Across the US, environmental sustainability has found its way into the business plans of all transportation businesses, including port operations.
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Nautilus' given new name
California-based Nautilus International Holding Corporation has re-branded itself as Metro Ports. The group includes the Metropolitan Stevedore Co, Southeast Crescent Shipping Co, Southeast Maritime Services LLC (which holds Savannah International Terminal), and Cape Fear Bulk LLC.
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CSN expands Sepetiba facilities
Brazilian steel company CSN is to invest $2.2bn in extending its installations at the port of Sepetiba. The project, which is scheduled for completion in 2013, aims to expand export facilities for iron ore and steel products.
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NewsSecure filling from BLT
A new Big Lift Trucks (BLT) logistics facility in Jacksonville, Florida, is to offer a secure yard for full and empty container storage, as well as expert container packing and unpacking of various cargo, including timber, steel and granite.
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NewsViriginia and Panama grow together
In a strategic move, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) have reaffirmed their existing alliance through another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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NewsPorts to feel pinch of "blanket" US legislation
The threat of spiralling infrastructure, equipment, and staffing costs has led the World Customs Organization (WCO) to criticise the "blanket approach" of the US 100% maritime scanning legislation.
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NewsMontreal terminals both choose Liebherr
Building its Canadian presence, crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed orders for rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at two Montreal terminals.
