World News – Page 129
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NewsIran’s PMO to launch 23 projects
Iran’s Ports & Maritime Organization (PMO) will inaugurate 23 development projects in the country’s ports during the Government Week (23–29 August), Islamic Republic News Agency has reported.
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NewsChina tariffs impact development
The Port of Virginia has said the US Government’s proposed tariff on Chinese-made gantry cranes could increase costs for a planned terminal expansion.
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NewsHamburg delight at deepening project decision
A controversial project to deepen the River Elbe to improve large vessel access at the Port of Hamburg can now begin following completion and approval of the third supplementary planning procedure.
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NewsGothenburg container volumes recover
Container volumes at the Port of Gothenburg have recovered following a drop of 19% in 2017.
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NewsIquique lacks adequate infrastructure
A report set up in October 2017 by the World Bank to look into the performance of free zones in Chile has found that Iquique has faced problems because of outdated infrastructure.
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NewsOperators squabble at Buenos Aires
The Argentinian government’s decision to unify the Port of Buenos Aires’ five box terminals under the single operator in 2019 has caused skirmishes to break out between some of the existing operators.
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NewsRestrictive practices fined in Vigo
In Spain, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), or the National Commission on Markets and Competition, has fined five stevedoring companies and five port unions for illegal agreements that have restricted competition in the Port of Vigo. These have kept prices artificially high and undermined the ...
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News$100m development of Matamoros port
In Mexico, a Puerto de Matamoros development plan that includes a multipurpose terminal will require overall investment of $100m.
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NewsIndian port reform bill still not passed
A bill to overhaul the management of the major ports of India and ensure fair conditions across all the country’s ports has not yet been passed, despite being pending since 2016.
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NewsBid to limit business loss at Genoa
Efforts to limit cargo handling business losses to 5% at the Port of Genoa are being made following the collapse of the Morandi Bridge on 14 August.
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NewsIndustry bodies highlight port trade opportunities
The British Ports Association (BPA), UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) and Associated British Ports (ABP) have welcomed the UK Department for International Trade’s new Export Strategy and highlighted the importance of ports to future trade opportunities.
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NewsAAPA urges Chinese crane tariff exemptions
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is set to request that the multi-million-dollar container cranes that US ports have on order and are considering purchasing from Chinese factories, in which there are no American-made alternatives, be exempt from proposed tariffs.
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NewsMigrant arrival at Port of Valletta
Malta’s Grand Harbour, or the Port of Valletta, has welcomed the arrival of a rescue ship carrying 141 migrants following a five-day dispute regarding where it could disembark them.
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NewsFears for Baltimore on Trump trade policy
Concerns have been raised about the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the US’ Port of Baltimore.
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NewsUS-China trade war triggers imports rush
The US-China trade war has prompted an “off the charts” imports rush at the Port of Los Angeles — the US’ busiest port — and a run on already-sparse warehouse space availability near the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex.
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NewsLawsuit filed against SSA Cooper
Current and former employees of a business supplying stevedores to the US’ Port of Charleston have filed a lawsuit that claims it does not pay employees overtime wages.
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NewsGulftainer CEO calls for collaboration
Greater collaboration in the maritime industry could turn challenges into opportunities, the group chief executive officer of Gulftainer has said.
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Vietnam scraps proposed My Xuan port
Vietnam has decided to scrap the proposed $477m My Xuan port, citing delays in construction, according to official media.
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NewsStart of Patimban construction imminent
The construction of Indonesia’s Patimban Port will start this month, Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times has reported.
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NewsTasPorts reveals AUS$200m Port Master Plan
TasPorts has unveiled its Port Master Plan to spend AUS$200m in port infrastructure improvements over the next 15 years.
