South America – Page 3
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NewsUruguay’s multi million port expansion project
Uruguay’s largest port is to benefit from a multi million construction project
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NewsSFT supports Brazilian terminal expansion
ShibataFenderTeam has delivered 11 SPC Cone Fenders to support the AGEO Terminals expansion in Port of Santos, Brazil
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NewsAPMT begins next phase of Callao modernisation
APM Terminals Callao has begun the next phase of its modernisation programme to expand general cargo capacity
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NewsNew Konecranes equipment for Brazilian port
A new terminal in the Port of Santos has taken delivery of seven forklifts and two gantry cranes from Konecranes
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NewsPanama Canal disruption set to continue
Reduced transit numbers and a shallower draught in the Panama Canal could potentially impact the global supply chain and push up prices
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NewsPuerto Bolívar on track to be Ecuador’s main port
Yilport is on track to delivering its vision to operate the main port in Ecuador with the arrival of five new cranes
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NewsCMA terminals Fortaleza invests in Konecranes mobiles
CMA TERMINALS Fortaleza has confirmed delivery of two new mobile harbour cranes to support its terminal operations located in northeastern Brazil.
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NewsAll change at Brazil’s port ministry and tactics as well?
It’s all change again at the Brazilian port ministry where key officials have been replaced for political reasons and where the STS 10 tender in Santos (to build a new container terminal in South America’s largest port with 4.98 million TEU handled last year, up 3.2% on 2021) has been delayed for “further discussions”.
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NewsSantos also impacted by extreme weather events
The extreme weather phenomena in northern and southern Brazil (see feature article) and its effects on ports in those regions has led to “extreme congestion” at the port of Santos, the biggest port in South America.
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NewsItajai: The Wait Goes On
Teconnave, a new company set up by MSC subsidiary Portonave, is all set to take over the former APM Terminal Itajai, from early next year with a contract that will last at least two years.
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NewsPrivate network first for Caribbean port
Nokia and EGC are deploying the first private wireless network at a Caribbean port for KFTL
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NewsClean Antioquia Order
A new container terminal at Puerto Antioquia, Colombia has placed an order for eight new…
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NewsParacas AI Cameras
Peru’s Port of Paracas has installed new cameras that offer 4k UHD resolution wind resistant up to 290 km/h…
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NewsOvercoming congestion
APMT Callao has recently lost breakbulk cargo, principally due to congestion factors, but with new investment implemented is confident that it is back on track. Rob Ward reports
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NewsBA Changes
Reports in Argentina suggest that the General Administration of Ports of Argentina (AGP)…
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NewsParacas carves out its niche
‘One man’s gain is another’s pain’ as the old adage goes and this is the case with Puerto de Paracas which has made inroads into Callao’s general cargo traffic. But will it last? Rob Ward reviews developments
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NewsChancay: setbacks, environmental concerns but progress made
The construction of the new Chancay Port, a 992ha mixed use project, in which COSCO Shipping holds a 60 per cent stake and Volcan, a subsidiary of Swiss mining company Glencore, has faced recent setbacks but is still advancing.
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NewsSAAM completes terminal and logistics sale
SAAM has completed the sale of its port terminals and logistics operations to allow it to focus on its towage business
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NewsReputation matters in Costa Rica
The Government of Costa Rica in partnership with APM Terminals (APMT) Moin has confirmed the inauguration of two new container scanners.
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NewsVirtual MIT
Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT), Panama is introducing a new virtual training tool for its terminal yard tractor drivers from Tideworks.
