World News – Page 106
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NewsChinese port reveals 5G ambitions
Ericsson and mobile service provider China Unicom are developing a 5G smart harbour at the Port of Qingdao in China with the aim of exploring commercial 5G networks and solutions and saving labour costs.
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NewsFree ports won’t help Brexit Britain’s economy
New research shows that the creation of free ports with relaxed customs rules and duties would have little impact on economic growth in a post-Brexit UK.
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NewsYilport announces upgrades to Leixões
Yilport is to invest €43.4m in upgrading the South Container Terminal at the Port of Leixões in Portugal, with work scheduled for completion by March 2021. Work will involve more stacking area and the acquisition of further handling equipment with the aim of increasing capacity and alleviating congestion as well ...
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NewsAustralian port deal not disclosed
An inquiry into Port of Newcastle sale arrangements which favoured Port Botany and Port Kembla has found the “Port Commitment Deeds including the conditions of sale and the levy were not disclosed to the public or the Parliament” and should be investigated further.
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NewsBest January container volumes for JAXPORT
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has achieved its best ever January container volumes, with total container movements increasing 16% over the same period last year.
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NewsAustralian coal imports ban denied
A reported ban on Australian coal imports into China’s Port of Dalian has been denied by Australia’s Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg.
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NewsChilean ports post mixed-volume figures
Five of Chile’s publicly-owned but privately-managed ports reported losses in 2018. Arica, Iquique, Coquimbo, Valparaíso and Chacabuco all posted lower figures last year than they did in 2017.
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NewsGuidry: Susah opportunity for US presence
The businessman responsible for the Port of Susah project in Libya has claimed that the facility constitutes a chance for the US to create a substantial presence in North Africa prior to Chinese partners making their move.
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NewsBrazil readies ten new concessions
In Brazil, incoming President Jair Bolsonaro has announced that the port secretariat is to issue tenders for ten port concessions in the first six months of this year. Of these, four will be published in March, in line with a previous announcement made at the end of 2018.
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NewsCompetition ‘assured’ for Buenos Aires
Gonzalo Mórtola, head of Argentina’s general ports administration Administración General de Puertos, has unequivocally stated that the decision to replace three existing container terminal concessionaires at the Port of Buenos Aires with just one is the way forward.
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NewsMajor investment boon for Peru’s ports
In Peru, it will be the ports sector that receives most infrastructure investment in 2019.
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NewsBrexit funding for UK authorities with ports
19 UK local authorities with a major port will receive a share of £3.14m to help them prepare for Brexit, the government has confirmed.
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NewsNew partnership to develop Yangshan Port
Zhejiang Seaport Group has signed a strategic agreement with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) to jointly develop the Yangshan Port area.
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NewsNew London port terminal approved
Forth Ports’ Port of Tilbury has received development consent from the UK Secretary of State for Transport to build a new GB£200m port terminal to include a new rail and road connection, deep water jetty and pontoon.
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NewsStandard and Safety Controller now in one unit.
The new ecomat Controller from the ecomat series from ifm electronic has two independent, powerful 32-bit PLCs. One of them is certified as safety controller (SIL2 / Pl d) with CAN open safety support. In addition the fast triple-core controllers have a large application memory.
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NewsPosorja port environmental objections
Environmental objections have been raised to the DP World-backed Posorja deepwater port project in Ecuador.
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NewsMAN 175D Selected for First IMO Tier IIICompliant Harbour Tug Designed for Operation in Mediterranean
2 x IMO Tier III-compliant 12V175D MM engines to power harbour pusher tug
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NewsPiraeus and Italian ports seal deal
Greece’s biggest port, the Port of Piraeus, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Italian ports of Venice and Chioggia in order to strengthen cargo flows.
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NewsKPMG pans Newcastle development plan
A new KPMG report has added fuel to a long running dispute over port development in New South Wales (NSW) by finding that container investment at the Port of Newcastle is the worst choice for the Australian state with the highest costs and lowest benefit.
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NewsDP World Australia faces strike action
Container terminals managed by DP World Australia are set for delays and increased turnaround times as stevedores with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) prepare to strike.
