World News – Page 117
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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.
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NewsMajor container plans for Portuguese port
An international tender for the construction and operation of a new container terminal at a Portuguese port has been launched alongside confirmation of an agreement to expand an existing terminal.
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NewsNigeria’s first deep sea port progresses
The development of Nigeria’s first deep sea port is moving forward following financial consultation on the delayed project.
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NewsCall for “new governance model” in Spain
A Spanish port has stressed that "a new governance model” that enables ports in Spain to be on the same economic playing field as other ports in Europe is a priority.
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NewsVelocity at Valencia and best at Barcelona
West Mediterranean container ports are adding equipment and expanding terminal areas to continue to attract larger container ships, writes Alex Hughes.
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NewsDirect calls or a future of feedering for Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires may soon have a new $1.9 billion container terminal in Puerto Nuevo, but will this occur just as carriers stop direct calls and start feedering from Montevideo or Brazil, asks Rob Ward
