All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 554
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NewsBNP Paribas eyes Brazilian infrastructure projects
In Brazil, French investment bank BNP Paribas is to receive a new capital injection to allow it to finance the latest round of infrastructure projects in the country.
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NewsNo bids for El Salvador’s La Unión
No bids were received for a possible concession to operate the Port of La Unión in El Salvador, meaning a public-private partnership contract for the port is now extremely unlikely.
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Posadas and Santa Ana seek operators
Argentina’s Posadas and Santa Ana Port Authority (EAPPSA) has asked for expressions of interest from companies willing to operate installations at the ports of Posadas and Santa Ana. A future contract will cover operations, warehousing and vessel handling, and eventually passenger operations at Posadas.
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Latin America needs $50bn in port investment
The Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), Latin America’s Development Bank, says that existing port infrastructure in the region is inadequate and the lack of new investment will become a real problem as of 2020.
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UNCTAD urges publication of port data
Improvements in port efficiency could be facilitated by an increase in available data from port authorities, according to The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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NewsTPS wins double STS order for Sabah Ports
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order from Malaysian port operator Sabah Ports to supply two Terex ship-to-shore cranes (STS) to its Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) operation.
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NewsSustainable development at Riga
The Freeport of Riga Authority (FRA) is aiming to develop more sustainable preconditions for surrounding urban space.
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NewsProtecting Dunkirk’s natural heritage
France''s Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque has taken an approach to sustainable development that involves all stakeholders, shortlisting it for the 2016 ESPO Award.
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NewsLiverpool2 container terminal officially open
The £400m container terminal investment by Peel Ports, Liverpool2 has officially been opened at the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsShip efficiency awards
Wärtsilä Seals and Bearings won the Environmental Technology award category at the Ship Efficiency Awards 2016 in London on 2 November.
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NewsNature protection at Cartagena
The Spanish Port of Cartagena is looking to integrate nature protection, biodiversity and society into all of its activities by 2020.
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NewsBarcelona air quality improvement plan
The Port of Barcelona has presented its Air Quality Improvement Plan which aims to help effectively reduce emissions from port activities.
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German expertise in Iran
The Iranian roads minister has said that a German company has won a tender to develop the country’s Shahid Rajaee Port.
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NewsMauritius dredging contract
Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME has won a €41m dredging contract for the Container Terminal Quay Project at Port Louis Harbour in Mauritius.
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NewsPorts ‘should be at the forefront’ of UK strategy
The UK government should put its ports at the heart of its Industrial Strategy, according to ABP chief executive James Cooper.
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NewsA commitment to biodiversity
Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG has been raising awareness of environmental aspects and social needs to ensure a valuable green port infrastructure.
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NewsOakland to fast-track TraPac expansion
Work to double the size of the Port of Oakland’s second-largest marine terminal is set begin next month.
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Thai ports to go up for tender
Apparently, Thailand’s Marine Department (MD) will open bidding for the operation of four ports in four provinces next month in a bid to boost water freight transportation.
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Southampton's desire to re-instate Dibden Bay development
Associated British Ports (ABP) is set to seek permission for a major expansion of Southampton Docks.
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NewsCLIA cruise vision for the Baltic
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe has a new initiative for the cruise industry in the Baltic region which aims to foster solutions for cruise tourism by bringing stakeholders closer together to respond to the issues the region faces.
