World News – Page 129
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Lines slam ‘inadequate’ Spanish box capacity
Shipping lines calling at Spanish ports have warned that overcapacity at several of the country’s main container terminals threatens to damage trade.
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Spanish stevedores hit with massive fines
Spanish stevedoring body ANESCO and port unions face the sting of fines totalling in excess of €7m from the country’s competition authorities in response to a deal agreed between the two on new stevedoring structures.
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NewsEuropean port cleared of concession mishandling
The European Commission (EC) has concluded that reductions in compensation payments granted by the state-owned Port of Antwerp to two container terminal operators were on market terms and did not involve state aid.
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NewsUKMPG launches growth plan for ports
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has launched a five-point plan which aims to address how the UK government can play a role in making UK ports more competitive and successful.
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Terminal collusion claim prompts JNPT probe
India''s antitrust regulator is to investigate alleged anti-competitive practices by APM Terminals and DP World at their terminals at state-owned Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, according to Reuters.
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NewsMan struck by Dublin container dies
Marine Terminals Limited (MTL) has confirmed a fatality at its Peel Ports Dublin South Bank Quay Container Terminal facility following an incident in which a landside container struck a man undertaking lashing work on a ship.
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NewsIbom Deep Seaport preferred bidder announced
Bolloré Africa Logistics – PowerChina International Group Limited Consortium (Bolloré- PowerChina Consortium) has emerged as the preferred bidder for the Ibom Deep Seaport Project (IDSP) in Nigeria.
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Lagos Lilypond terminal up for bids
The APM Terminals-run (APMT) Lilypond Terminal in Lagos in Nigeria will be advertised for public bidding following confirmation that the concession arrangement between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and APMT has ended.
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NewsValencia union rejects automation bid
The Valencia branch of the Coordinadora port union has rejected the idea of the fourth container terminal being automated. It claims that this will not only put hundreds of jobs at risk, but will also decrease productivity and competitiveness.
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NewsNew president mulls Brazil port privatisation
Brazil’s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, is to investigate the possible privatisation of state-run ports, which would include the São Paulo state docks company Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo.
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NewsUncertainty for ports over post-Brexit trade
With November 14 seeing the Cabinet of the United Kingdom agree to a draft deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive said before the announcement of the Cabinet agreement that there might be some way to go before ports and freight operators ...
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NewsThree operators linked to Wilson sale
Three global stevedoring groups based in East Asia have been linked with the possible purchase of the two container terminals in Brazil currently operated by Wilson Sons in the ports of Rio Grande and Salvador.
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NewsRamsgate considered as Brexit deal discussed
As the Cabinet of the UK convenes to discuss a draft deal agreed by UK and EU negotiators on the UK’s departure from the EU, it has emerged that the nation’s government has designated up to £200m for development of the country’s Port of Ramsgate, with it being claimed that ...
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NewsQTerminals reaches new container and cargo handling milestones in record time
Over two million containers and five million tonnes of cargo handled
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NewsTougher economic climate for Oz stevedores
All Australian stevedores felt the pinch of a tougher economic climate last year, with profitability falling sharply during 2017–18.
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NewsProfit boost for Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland has returned a comparable 8% increase in underlying profit after tax to NZ$59.2m and 9% rise in revenue to NZ$243.2m for the 2017-2018 financial year — albeit, incurring NZ$17.6m in items related to asset-valuation changes and impairments.
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NewsAuckland box depots’ space shortage
A serious container depot space shortage has developed in Auckland driven by a larger-than-expected build-up of import boxes leading into the festive season, constraints on normal export and domestic flows from Auckland and progressive reduction in depot operators.
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NewsProperty settlement at CentrePort
CentrePort Wellington has reached a NZ$170m settlement with insurers in relation to commercial properties damaged during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
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Iran to sue US over “cruel” sanctions
Iran will bring a lawsuit against the US at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) following “cruel” sanctions and restrictions on its vessels which could see them prevented from entering ports.
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Los Angeles data monopoly fears raised
Fears of a lack of transparency and possible creation of a data monopoly at Los Angeles have raised questions about the port’s Port Optimizer project.
