World News – Page 108
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NewsMONTREAL SUCCESSFULLY MOVES ON TO THE NEXT STEP
Continued growth is being accommodated with new capacity at Montreal. AJ Keyes discovers how the port is well-placed for future success.
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NewsQUEBEC GOES DEEP TO TARGET US MIDWEST TRAFFIC
Quebec Port Authority (QPA) plans to enter the container port business. It has Hutchison Ports and Canadian Railway on board already, but is it viable, asks AJ Keyes.
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NewsTHE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING IN HALIFAX
A new president and CEO, global terminal operator involvement and growing competition shows that 2019 is proving to be an eventful year for the Port of Halifax, as AJ Keyes discovers.
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NewsGREAT EXPECTATIONS - THE ROBERTS BANK CHRONICLES
Roberts Bank2 remains Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s preferred option to add capacity. AJ Keyes assesses the latest position and looks at recent developments at the port.
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NewsUS$520m Egypt expansion project
A port operator marking its 10th anniversary is getting closer to completing a US$520m expansion project in Egypt.
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NewsUK port begins GB£4.3m ro-ro project
A major UK port has begun a new phase of planned investment to maximise quayside space and ensure the world’s largest ships can continue to call there.
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NewsPorts feel effects of Chile strikes
Port operations in Chile have been disrupted after dockworkers took part in protest strikes in the country.
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NewsTIME TO WEAR SHADES IN CALLAO – THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
Rob Ward gives the port of Callao, Peru a health check and discovers that volumes are growing in 2019 and that the future looks bright.
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NewsPhilippines port proposal underway
A port development proposal has been accepted as complete by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), which will now begin to evaluate its legal, financial and technical merits.
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NewsTax probe begins
An in-depth investigation will assess whether tax exemptions for ports in an EU country are lawful and impact fair competition.
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NewsSustainability top priority for US port
Sustainability is a top priority in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s proposed US$3.4bn 2020 operating expense budget.
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NewsChina to accelerate port development
Chinese authorities have released guidelines to accelerate the building of world-class ports, outlining major tasks and a timetable for the sector''s development.
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NewsTerminal operator may sell part of business
A major container terminal operator may sell its operations in the Netherlands.
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News€140m EIB backing for Greek port
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has formally agreed to provide €140m to support expansion and upgrading of a major port in Greece.
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NewsTariffs take their toll
The trade war between the US and China is starting to bite, with a Californian port reporting that cargo movements last month dropped by nearly a fifth compared to the same period in 2018.
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NewsHuge damages payout for terminal operator
A terminal operator has been awarded US$93.6m in damages following a court case where union action was blamed for disrupting operations.
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NewsThree dead as Iraqi port blockaded
Civil unrest in Iraq has resulted in at least three casualties as the country tries to resume operations at a major port.
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News€2.8bn Baltic port development unveiled
A Baltic port aims to build a €2.8bn port in a bid to double its cargo volumes from 50m in 2019 to 100m tonnes a year.
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NewsConcession awarded for French port expansion
A joint venture organisation has been granted a concession contract for the construction and operation of berths at a French port.
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NewsConcern for future of infrastructure grants
A US port association is “very concerned” over approval of a bill that cuts funding to a maritime programme and could slash port infrastructure grants.
