World News – Page 114
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NewsHamlet is alive and well in San Pedro
Working together, trade wars and cyber threats are all on the agendas of the two ports which comprise the massive San Pedro complex, as Martin Rushmere discovers.
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NewsLetting the train take the strain in Virginia
AJ Keyes looks at Virginia’s recent port growth and awareness of the importance of intermodal rail as it operates in the highly competitive US East Coast region.
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NewsSmart business decisions at PANYNJ
It could be a very good year for New York/New Jersey, securing No.2 in North American container volume rankings, adding rail capacity and release of a new Masterplan, as AJ Keyes discovers.
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NewsSAVANNAH SOWING FURTHER SEEDS FOR GROWTH
With strong year-on-year volume growth continuing into 2019, Georgia Ports Authority is pushing ahead with investment and expansion plans to support future container increases, as AJ Keyes discovers.
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News€100m container terminal to boost China trade
Plans for a €100m trimodal container terminal at an inland port in Germany are expected to create the largest container terminal in the European hinterland and a “gateway hub” for trade with China.
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NewsFirst foothold in US
PSA International, has secured its first terminal facility in the US, with Penn Terminals on the Delaware River. AJ Keyes looks at what this means to the Singapore-based company.
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News“Consolidation” driving latest China move
Strategic cooperation agreements signed by a Chinese-owned port operator reflect a growing effort to “consolidate Chinese resources and activities” rather than the Belt and Road Initiative, a port expert has said.
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NewsTwo European ports in merger talks
Two European port authorities are set to begin negotiations for a possible phased merger to strengthen their operations.
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NewsUK ports respond to new Brexit deal
The British Ports Association (BPA) and UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) have responded to the latest EU withdrawal agreement currently awaiting parliamentary approval.
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NewsUK trade association launches youth board
A UK trade association has created a youth board to provide an advisory perspective on its strategy in line with helping support future leaders of the ports sector.
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NewsContainer terminal plan rejected
The Greek government has rejected a proposal for a new container terminal at a major port in the country, despite approving other investments included in the same delayed development plan.
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NewsFrom greenfield terminal to trade hub
A major global port operator has evolved its operations in a South American country from a greenfield terminal to a fully integrated maritime and logistics hub.
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NewsPolish port gets shipping channel
A new shipping channel project aims to make a Polish port accessible to larger vessels and turn it into one of the country''s major ports alongside drastically reducing the distance between the port and the Baltic sea.
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NewsUK port operator keeps quiet on possible sale
A major UK-based port operator has issued a “no comment” response to a report that part of a stake in it may be sold.
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NewsNew Zealand port closure proposed
A new report has recommended the closure of a major New Zealand port to improve the country’s supply chain.
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NewsAustralian port monopoly warning
An Australian port is at risk of becoming a monopolist without constraint, the chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said.
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NewsNearly 30 companies keen on Iranian port
29 companies have applied for investment in a port in Iran during the first six months of this year.
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News16 ports secure GB$10m Brexit funding
Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of GB£10m to help their preparations for when the UK leaves the EU, however a port body has said more funding might be needed for a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsNorth Africa: Breaking down the barriers to trade
The contrasting fortunes of North Africa’s states are reflected in their port and trade operations, as Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsNew APMT facility is more than a transhipment hub
APM Terminal’s new MedPort Tangier terminal sits within the expanding Tanger Med port. As Felicity Landon reports, Tanger Med’s role is about more than just transhipment
