World News – Page 124
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NewsUS$187m funding for Oakland truck projects to improve efficiency
US$187.4m has been awarded to two Port of Oakland projects to modernise truck logistics with the aim of improving traffic flow, safety and freight efficiency as well as reduce environmental and neighbourhood impacts.
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NewsUS$3bn Patimban Port project to begin in July
Work on a $3bn project to build Patimban Port in Indonesia is anticipated to begin in July with the aim of the port being partially open for operation in March 2019.
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NewsAAPA study shows $20bn+ of access needs
Port members of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) have identified over $20bn in predicted multimodal port and rail access requirements in the next 10 years, with a third of ports identifying pressing rail project needs costing over $50m.
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News'Secret' government deal holding back Newcastle
A "secret deal" between the New South Wales (NSW) government and port owners is stopping the Port of Newcastle from developing a container terminal and pushing up consumer prices, according to Australia’s NSW state government opposition.
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MMC makes another play for Sabah Ports
Malaysian local media have reported that MMC Corp has submitted an appeal to the new Sabah state government on its proposed acquisition of a 20% stake in Sabah Ports Sdn. Bhd. (SPSB) after its initial bid on behalf of subsidary MMC Ports Holding was rejected by Suria Capital Holdings Berhad ...
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NewsHaifa and Ashdod workers end strike
Workers at Haifa and Ashdod ports have agreed to end a strike beginning 10 May which resulted in labour shortages and an ignored court order.
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NewsIran’s ports face return to harder times
The US withdrawal from the JCPOA (nuclear) agreement will mean the re-entry of direct sanctions against Iran’s port operators alongside those aimed at South Shipping and IRISL lines, according to UK P&I Club-Thomas Miller.
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NewsEthiopia diversifies trade access with Sudan and Kenya port investments
Ethiopia will take a stake in Port Sudan in its latest deal to boost and diversify its maritime business.
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Cambodia mulls Kampot deep-sea port
Cambodia’s Try Pheap Group has signed a co-operation agreement with China’s Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group to conduct a feasibility study on the construction a deep-sea port in Kampot province.
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Melbourne pilotage services under review
A preliminary review into the standard of pilotage services in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay is to be conducted by the Victorian Ports Corporation, following the recent opening up of pilotage competition in the bay.
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Support builds for Newcastle box terminal
Support for a container terminal at the New South Wales port of Newcastle has come from a regional business group.
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NewsPRF Directive fixed fee could result in an “unreasonable” amount of garbage
ESPO has criticised a plan set out in the new proposal on the revision of the Port Reception Facilities (PRF) Directive to further incentivise users of waste facilities in ports to deliver by introducing the 100% fixed fee (indirect fee) for garbage.
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NewsFEPORT backs call for increased facilitation budget
The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) has called for prioritisation of investment favouring hinterland connections and multimodal projects with “a real and evaluated market need” — including ports — in a position paper.
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NewsTT Club: cyber activity must be addressed
Specialist port insurer TT Club has warned of the daily operational risk posed by cyber ''activity'', urging ports to shut down third party back doors into their systems.
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NewsNewcastle pushes ahead with container bid
Port of Newcastle plans to continue its fight to win funding and establish a container terminal, following news that the Australian government will fund rail expansion at Port Botany.
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NewsSustainability focus for revived Brooklyn terminal
A plan to reactivate the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal as a major shipping hub will create new jobs, help reduce New York City (NYC) emissions and see over 900,000 metric tons of material move annually through the port.
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NewsUKMPG brings in new blood at the top
In a change at the top, Forth Ports chief executive Charles Hammond has been named as the new chair of the United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG).
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NewsIndian unions workers to strike indefinitely at 12 Indian ports
Major port workers’ unions plan to go on an indefinite strike at 12 major Indian ports on or after 30 May to protest against a pay dispute, according to the general secretary of the Water Transport Workers’ Federation of India.
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NewsMSC signs 30-year concession with Abu Dhabi Ports for new Khalifa Port container terminal
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to establish a new container terminal at Khalifa Port, UAE.
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NewsNew Zealand's Northport joins country's container sector
Friday this week, May 11, will mark Northport’s arrival on the New Zealand container port scene, when Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) makes its first export loading on the newly-revamped Kiwi Express schedule.
