World News – Page 130
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NewsAPMT loses patience in Guatemala
APM Terminals (APMT) is to seek international arbitration in respect of its disagreement with the government of Guatemala over its terminal APM Terminals Quetzal, or Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal.
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NewsAutomated handling in Santos “impracticable”
A research project undertaken by three civil engineering students at Universidade Santa Cecília in Brazil''s Santos has suggested that introducing an automated container terminal at the Port of Santos is currently “impracticable”.
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NewsStrikes beginning to harm traffic at Lisbon
A series of strikes called by the Sindicato dos Estivadores e da Actividade Logística port union in Portugal against anti-union and exploitative labour measures is slowly but surely beginning to have an impact on the country’s seven main ports.
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NewsGeorgia Ports plan 8m teu capacity by 2028
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has a 10-year, US$2.5bn plan to expand the capacity of the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal from 5.5m teus to 8m.
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NewsVinalines planning new container terminals
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is seeking approval from the government to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen Port in North Vietnam’s Hai Phong City.
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NewsStriking Papeete port workers blocking cargo
A general strike in French Polynesia has seen cargo stuck in the Port of Papeete following action by port workers.
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NewsAntwerp insists operations normal post-strike
The Port of Antwerp has said operations have returned to normal following a strike by the Flemish Pilotage Service union which led to a backlog of vessels and container handling delays.
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NewsFinTech platform to help test new ideas
Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary Maqta Gateway and Abu Dhabi Global Market have partnered to launch a creative platform for FinTech innovator firms to develop and test new solutions.
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NewsGrant for zero-emissions Nuvera-powered truck
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded manufacturing company Hyster a grant to support the development of a zero-emissions container handling truck, powered by a Nuvera fuel cell, for the US’ Port of Los Angeles.
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NewsFirst US member for IPCSA
The Port of Los Angeles has become the first US member of Port Community System (PCS) grouping the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA).
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NewsFreeport LED-refit half-complete
The US’ Port Freeport has seen the completion of the first of two stages in its transition to high-mast (HM) light-emitting diode (LED) lighting.
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Intermodal Europe 2018 steers the way for the global container shipping industry
With the global container shipping market currently estimated to be worth $4 trillion and representing almost two thirds the value of total global trade, there have been a number of significant changes over the last few years. In an industry of constant movement, both literally and figuratively, trends are pointing ...
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NewsConcern over trade tariffs impact
Following the US government’s imposition of an additional US$200bn in protective trade tariffs against Chinese imports, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced its concern over the impact on jobs and retaliatory responses.
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NewsMajor storm disruption for Carolina ports
North Carolina Ports (NCP) has reported major disruption for the Ports of Wilmington & Morehead City as a result of Storm Florence, with both ports remaining closed until 20 September at least.
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NewsRevival opportunity for Bagamoyo project
Port management firm China Merchants Holdings International (CHMI) has expressed its interest in reviving the Bagamoyo Port and Special Zone project in Tanzania.
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NewsNew trade campaign for UK ports
The UK is to launch a new campaign to promote the role of its ports in the country’s international trade as industry prepares for Britain’s departure from the EU.
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UK MP: “Brilliant” outlook for British ports
UK ports have “a brilliant future” as Britain leaves the EU and takes advantage of the trade growth that is picking up worldwide, the country’s Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox has said.
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Call for parliamentary movement of port MPs
British Ports Association (BPA) chairman Alec Don has called on UK members of parliament (MPs) with ports in or near their constituencies to form a parliamentary movement.
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NewsCosta Rican government assumes port control
Costa Rican ports, airports and an oil refinery have been taken under government control in response to the call for a general strike by the labour unions.
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NewsBusinesses need to prepare more for Brexit
Businesses trading with the UK have not prepared for Brexit sufficiently, but the repercussions of a hard Brexit could result in a loss of 30-45% British-Dutch trade with added customs and tariff aggravators, the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s external affairs manager has said.
