World News – Page 116
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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
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NewsChinese funding issues on railroad to nowhere?
In emerging African countries numerous projects have been advanced without sufficient planning and cost/benefit analysis, as Iain MacIntyre reports
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NewsRebounding Russia returns from past volume volatility
Container penetration in Russia remains relatively low, but 2017 and 2018 were good years for its ports
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NewsStability and growth predicted for Baltic region
DCT Gdansk sale, strikes in Gothenburg and cargo volatility for St Petersburg, but the Baltic port region is set for growth and expansion, says AJ Keyes.
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NewsUS ports voice trade war “chaos” concerns
A group of US ports have sent a letter to President Donald Trump sharing their concerns that the US-China trade war “will create irredeemable economic harm”.
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NewsWorker crushed to death at Sydney port
A worker has died at a Sydney port after being crushed by a shipping container.
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NewsMoU for new container terminal in Egypt
A new MOU aims to set up the biggest logistic system in Africa and the Middle East including a container terminal in Egypt.
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NewsLiverpool2 development contract awarded
A contract has been awarded for delivery of the next phase of development at Peel Ports’ Liverpool2 deepwater container terminal at the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsUS port to double capacity
Major expansion plans at a southern US port will see its capacity double and boost big ship capacity.
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NewsNorthern Ireland port makes major investment
A port in Northern Ireland has committed GB£254m of investment to deliver new marine and estate infrastructure.
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NewsClose collaboration underpins PNG port reforms
PNG has stepped into the world of modern port operations with a collaborative approach of involving local landowners as shareholders in two new terminal operating companies, Iain Macintyre reports.
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NewsGerman port is hub for China trade
A German port has said that China is now its largest trading partner, handling around 2.6m TEU or standard containers for the China Trade in 2018.
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NewsTrade coalition seeks to galvanise free ports
A new trade campaign coalition has published a report calling on the Government to better assess free port policy measures and grant special economic status to airports and seaports to stimulate international investment, reshore manufacturing and lower prices for consumers in a post-Brexit Britain.
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NewsClean trucks cut California port emissions
A delivery of 40 trucks featuring clean engine technology to a major US port drayage company will help California ports meet their emission targets.
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NewsFatal injury at Australian port
A man has been fatally injured at an Australian port following an incident involving a truck.
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NewsPorts shut down for Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian has caused major disruption for ports on the south east coast of the US.
