World News – Page 121
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NewsGuidry: Susah opportunity for US presence
The businessman responsible for the Port of Susah project in Libya has claimed that the facility constitutes a chance for the US to create a substantial presence in North Africa prior to Chinese partners making their move.
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NewsBrazil readies ten new concessions
In Brazil, incoming President Jair Bolsonaro has announced that the port secretariat is to issue tenders for ten port concessions in the first six months of this year. Of these, four will be published in March, in line with a previous announcement made at the end of 2018.
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NewsCompetition ‘assured’ for Buenos Aires
Gonzalo Mórtola, head of Argentina’s general ports administration Administración General de Puertos, has unequivocally stated that the decision to replace three existing container terminal concessionaires at the Port of Buenos Aires with just one is the way forward.
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NewsMajor investment boon for Peru’s ports
In Peru, it will be the ports sector that receives most infrastructure investment in 2019.
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NewsBrexit funding for UK authorities with ports
19 UK local authorities with a major port will receive a share of £3.14m to help them prepare for Brexit, the government has confirmed.
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NewsNew partnership to develop Yangshan Port
Zhejiang Seaport Group has signed a strategic agreement with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) to jointly develop the Yangshan Port area.
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NewsNew London port terminal approved
Forth Ports’ Port of Tilbury has received development consent from the UK Secretary of State for Transport to build a new GB£200m port terminal to include a new rail and road connection, deep water jetty and pontoon.
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NewsStandard and Safety Controller now in one unit.
The new ecomat Controller from the ecomat series from ifm electronic has two independent, powerful 32-bit PLCs. One of them is certified as safety controller (SIL2 / Pl d) with CAN open safety support. In addition the fast triple-core controllers have a large application memory.
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NewsPosorja port environmental objections
Environmental objections have been raised to the DP World-backed Posorja deepwater port project in Ecuador.
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NewsMAN 175D Selected for First IMO Tier IIICompliant Harbour Tug Designed for Operation in Mediterranean
2 x IMO Tier III-compliant 12V175D MM engines to power harbour pusher tug
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NewsPiraeus and Italian ports seal deal
Greece’s biggest port, the Port of Piraeus, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Italian ports of Venice and Chioggia in order to strengthen cargo flows.
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NewsKPMG pans Newcastle development plan
A new KPMG report has added fuel to a long running dispute over port development in New South Wales (NSW) by finding that container investment at the Port of Newcastle is the worst choice for the Australian state with the highest costs and lowest benefit.
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NewsDP World Australia faces strike action
Container terminals managed by DP World Australia are set for delays and increased turnaround times as stevedores with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) prepare to strike.
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NewsRiga sets 10-year development plan
A 10-year port development programme which will expand operations, diversify cargo and develop port infrastructure at the Freeport of Riga has been approved by its board.
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NewsDraught-restricted ports suffering
Draught restrictions at the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven has resulted in a shift of market shares away from them towards Rotterdam, Antwerp and Wilhelmshaven.
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NewsAsian Terminal Inc. targets expansion
Philippines port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is considering developing more facilities alongside its international gateway ports in Manila and Batangas.
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NewsSeattle in line for $300m investment
More than $300m in infrastructure improvements is being considered as part of a drive to grow international marine cargo to the Port of Seattle.
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NewsMajor operator boasts of volumes growth
Port operator DP World handled 71.4m teu across its container terminals last year, with gross container volumes growing by 1.9% year-on-year on a reported basis and 2.9% on a like-for-like basis.
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NewsTrump pays lip service to ports
Ports made the cut for US President Donald Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address.
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NewsLeixões embraces accelerator programme
The Port of Leixões is undertaking a nine-month pilot programme aimed at modernising and boosting efficiency through the use of digital technology.
