All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 788
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Punta Colonet project pulled
The Mexican government has cancelled the tender to build a new container terminal - as well as rail link to the US - at the port of Punta Colonet.
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Valparaiso concession open to all
Competition authorities in Chile have given the go-ahead for incumbent operators in the country''s V region to bid for the concession to operate the new Terminal 2 at the port of Valparaiso.
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Improving fender quality tops the agenda
The fender debate is heating up, as industry experts clash on the quality of products available in today''s port industry.
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No end to Portuguese dock strike
Port unions active in Portugal''s central and southern regions have called a new round of partial strikes, which aim to paralyse activity at the ports of Lisbon, Setúbal, Aveiro and Figueira da Foz from December 31 to January 7.
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Ten declare an interest in Cortés
A total of 10 companies have indicated an interest in bidding for the contract for the port of Cortés in Honduras.
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Guaymas could substitute for Punta Colonet
The Mexican Transport Minister believes that the port of Guaymas could substitute for the abandoned Punta Colonet project as the flagship port development for the current government.
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‘Investment explosion’ for Brazilian ports
Brazil''s President Dilma wants to see "an investment explosion" in the ports sector, where an estimated $26bn of state and private funding is earmarked.
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New Bedford port planned
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is seeking bids for construction of $100m facility called the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal.
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India heading for capacity crisis
India is heading for a capacity crisis by 2020, claims Manish Saigal of KPMG India.
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Brazilian ports expensive and slow
Brazil''s National Transport Confederation (CNT) has labelled Brazilian ports as among the slowest and most costly in the world.
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Antofagasta to concession berths
The northern Chilean port of Antofagasta is to issue a tender for a concession covering four new berths.
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NewsSingapore shifts its transhipment stage
On the other side of the world to the Caribbean, the port of Singapore is advancing development plans to secure its future as a major transhipment hub.
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NewsGrowth models
The Caribbean could be overall winner in the Canal-expansion transhipment battle.
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NewsA summer slowdown
The difficulty of accurately predicting even short-term trade or port demand were clear this summer in the US where grain exporters, railroads, and terminal and barge operators saw all their expectations dashed in a matter of weeks.
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More ports to join Green Award
The number of inland ports that reward inland shipping barges holding a ‘Green Award’ certificate as part of the Green Award scheme is set to increase significantly.
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NewsBoth art and science
Conference bans have led to growth in demand for consultants, finds Michael King
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NewsTEN-T budgets safe
The European Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) voted this week to amend the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines - but budgets will stay the same.
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NewsTEN-T budgets safe
The European Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) voted this week to amend the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines - but budgets will stay the same.
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NewsWishing you a Merry Christmas
The team at Green Port wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
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NewsExposing dredging to the cold
Freeze dredging, a process being pioneered by FriGeo, involves lowering large cast iron plates to the river or sea bed.
