World News – Page 117
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NewsUruguay turns down dedicated MSC terminal
Uruguay’s national ports administration Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP) has said it is not viable to build a dedicated container terminal for MSC at the Port of Montevideo. This follows an analysis from a team of experts which has been ongoing since the middle of 2018.
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NewsUrgent re-tender of Valparaíso T2
In Chile, the head of the national shipowners’ association Asociación Nacional de Armadores (ANA) has forecast a prompt re-tendering of Terminal 2 (T2) at the Port of Valparaíso following the departure of concessionaire Terminal Cerros de Valparaíso (TCVAL).
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NewsOfficial stamp for stevedoring reform
The permanent commission of Spain’s Congress of Deputies has given its approval to the royal decree law put forward by the government to complete reform of the stevedoring sector.
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NewsNapier Port levies shift to carriers
A new infrastructure levy introduced by Napier Port as well as the majority of an insurance levy initiated in late 2017 are now being met by its shipping line callers.
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NewsMarlborough boosts truck facilities
A heavy vehicle parking lot established last year to ease Picton street congestion caused by trucks involved in the Kaikoura earthquake relief effort has now been leased by Port Marlborough.
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NewsAustralian operators’ contract terms rapped
Three Australia stevedores have agreed to change contract terms with land transport businesses after competition regulator the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) raised concerns.
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NewsHutchison ramps up infrastructure fee
Port infrastructure charges becoming an issue in the New South Wales state elections has not stopped Hutchison Ports Sydney announcing that its infrastructure levy is to rise.
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NewsNew port targets a sustainable Arctic
The development of a new Icelandic port that could enable sustainable development of the Arctic and help to make emergent shipping routes safer is set to offer multiple natural benefits.
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NewsDP World seeks bigger Latin America stake
DP World is looking at concessions in up to seven Latin American ports in the next year, according to the company’s chief operating officer.
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NewsSeattle Terminal 5 set for modernisation
The Port of Seattle’s Terminal 5 in the US state of Washington is set to “return to use as a premier international container terminal” after both building and lease agreements were approved by the managing members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA).
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NewsNigerian access road issue remains
Attempts by the Nigerian government to mend access roads to the country’s Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex to address the issue of port congestion might result in the problem going away for around four or five years only to return in a worse state than at ...
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NewsLoke responds to Melaka Gateway suit
A judicial review application has been lodged in Malaysia challenging the Minister of Transport''s decision to revoke a port operating licence for the $10bn Melaka Gateway integrated deep-sea port venture.
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NewsNavis helps SAGT prepare for growth
Cargotec firm Navis and Sri Lanka’s South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) have agreed a deal to use Navis optimisation and analytics services to help the terminal prepare for growth.
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NewsPort charges under scrutiny in Ghana
Fees and charges at ports in Ghana which do not have the approval of parliament will be withdrawn to create an enabling environment for investors and businesses.
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HPH seals deal for world's largest STS hub
KA Petra Sdn Bhd (KA) has signed an agreement with Hutchison Port Holdings to become a strategic partner in jointly developing the world’s largest ship-to-ship (STS) transfer hub in Malaysia.
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NewsTruckers open fire on Australia surcharges
In Australia, the latest controversial “port infrastructure” surcharges put in place by stevedores have seen opposition from truckers.
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NewsBox throughput up in Latin America
Ports in Latin America and the Caribbean saw container throughput rise by 7.7% year-on-year in 2018.
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NewsDjibouti ordered to pay US$385m to DCT
DP World secured another legal victory this week when the Djibouti government was ordered to pay US$385m plus interest to Djibouti port operator Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) for breaching its exclusivity rights by developing container facilities at Doraleh Multipurpose Terminal.
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NewsBatu Ampar investment to rival PSA Singapore
Indonesia''s state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Pelindo I) has invested S$115m into the Port of Batu Ampar to raise its competitiveness in a move which may pit it against PSA Singapore.
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NewsItapoá secures major IDB loan
Brazil’s Porto Itapoá, a private-use terminal located in Santa Catarina state, has concluded a financing package worth $116m to boost capacity.
