World News – Page 116
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NewsTransnet shuts down strike action
Transnet said it has obtained a court order to stop disruptive ‘go-slow’ strike action carried out by employees for over two weeks at its Ngqura container terminal in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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NewsNSW government dismiss Newcastle inquiry
Australia''s New South Wales government is standing by the development of Port Botany in response to the Public Works Committee’s (PWC) inquiry into the impact of Port of Newcastle sale arrangements on public works expenditure in New South Wales.
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NewsPortsmouth to digitalise TOS
Portsmouth International Port has awarded a contract to Hogia to supply a terminal operating system (TOS) to digitalise the management of freight transport and increase operational efficiency.
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NewsNew York’s 30-year plan revealed
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has unveiled a new 30-year plan for growth and development that lays out a flexible roadmap for the next generation of land-use and infrastructure development projects.
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NewsUK’s first maritime innovation hub opens
The UK’s first Maritime Innovation Hub has been launched to develop solutions to the technological challenges facing the maritime sector and the wider logistics industry.
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NewsESPO award to recognise social media links
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has received eight submissions for the 11th edition of its ESPO Award.
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NewsDemand for storage sees Esbjerg expand
In response to increased demand for storage and shipping-out areas, the board of directors of Port Esbjerg has agreed to the construction of a new 40,000m2 multi-terminal in the eastern port area.
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NewsCosco strikes merger agreement
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has reportedly entered into a merger agreement with Tianjin Port Holdings and China Merchants International Terminals.
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NewsAPM LA automation permit vetoed by council
APM Terminals has said it is “disappointed” by the Los Angeles City Council’s decision to veto a vote by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission to approve a permit to automate the Port of Los Angeles’ Pier 400.
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NewsAPM MedPort Tangier terminal opens
APM Terminals’ USD800m MedPort Tangier transshipment terminal in Morocco has opened with an annual capacity of 5m teus and will support Tanger Med Port to increase its annual throughput capacity to 9m teus.
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NewsCommunication key to short sea success
Short sea shipping has a lot to be optimistic about - provided it can stay competitive by maintaining an air of communication and collaboration.
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NewsElectrical fault started lorry port fire
An investigation has found an electrical appliance caused an articulated lorry to catch fire while being operated at Portsmouth International Port.
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NewsCanadian port in line for CAD$17m funding
The Government of Canada will invest CAD$17m in the Port of Belledune to increase capacity and help move Canadian goods to international markets.
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NewsTownsville terminal project gains ground
Australian construction company Formset has been awarded an AU$10m contract to build a 1.6-hectare container terminal as part of the Port of Townsville’s AUS$30m Crane and Cargo Terminal project at Berth 4.
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Victoria to assess expansion potential
A ports strategy put together by Australia’s Government of Victoria will investigate the efficiency of the state’s ports and look at options for the possible expansion of coastal shipping.
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Partial sale of Napier Port
New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has announced it is to part with 45% of its currently 100% shareholding in Napier Port, pending a soon-to-be published final decision on pricing and market conditions.
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Northport to become mega-port?
A new mega-port development at Northport, combining the current port operation with a relocation of the Ports of Auckland (PoAL), may be a key recommendation of a strategic review being undertaken of the upper North Island supply chain.
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Upgrade work causes vehicle import congestion
Infrastructure upgrades at both Ports of Auckland (PoAL) and Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) are adding congestion to the movement of New Zealand’s new and used vehicle imports.
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Indian Ocean ports – tread the same path
Two leading Indian Ocean ports – Toamasina in Madagascar and Victoria in the Seychelles are progressing major expansion plans.
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Buenos Aires contentious concession cocktail
The formal launch of the Buenos Aires port tender for a single company to develop and operate one large container terminal facility is underway but not without controversy dogging its footsteps.
