World News – Page 135
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Esmeraldas could become northern Ecuador hub
The Port of Esmeraldas is being considered as a possible hub to serve the north of Ecuador.
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Port projects mooted for northern Chile
A number of high value port projects are being considered in the north of Chile.
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Antaq to allow more concessions
In Brazil, 51 requests for new private port installations have been referred to the national waterway transport agency Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários (ANTAQ).
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News19% fall in container volumes at Gothenburg
Port of Gothenburg has seen a 19% fall in container volumes as it deals with an ongoing labour dispute.
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NewsHAROPA makes 2018 resolutions
French port alliance HAROPA has highlighted three priority action points for the business to continue working on in 2018.
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NewsPSA’s volumes increase by 9.8%
2017 saw PSA International handle 74.24m teu at its ports across the globe, with the group’s volumes increasing by 9.8% over 2016.
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NewsAAPA: US maritime work vital
The chairman-elect of the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Legislative Policy Committee, which sets policy for its US members, has told a US Senate committee hearing that building and maintaining the US’ 21st-century maritime infrastructure is “essential to the Nation’s economic future”.
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NewsOakland promotes clean equipment
Port of Oakland is promoting low-emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment grants in a bid to reduce pollution in the city.
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NewsSouthampton’s £75,000-a-day infrastructure spend
The UK’s top export port, Southampton, will spend an average of £75,000 a day on its infrastructure in 2018 to meet its customers’ requirements.
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Australian ports lose investment appeal
An Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) survey said Australian ports have become less appealing to investors over the last three years.
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Geraldton seeks expansion feedback
The Western Australian Port of Geraldton has gone out for public consultation on its potential expansion for the next 30 years.
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NewsTuapse to spend $34.1m on 2018 investment
Tuapse Commercial Seaport (TCSP) in Russia has announced a plan to spend $34.1m of its own funds to finance the company’s investment programme this year.
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NewsLos Angeles breaks cargo volume record
Supply chain efficiencies, new technology and terminal upgrades enabled the Port of Los Angeles to shift 9.3m teus in cargo last year.
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NewsPortland T6 cargo diversification needed
A multi-use terminal is believed to best support a sustainable business model for container shipping at the Port of Portland.
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NewsLong Beach offers internship opportunities
US high school students have the opportunity to apply for paid high school internships or college scholarships from the US'' second-busiest container port.
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NewsChinese minister supports free-trade ports
China''s commerce minister Zhong Shan has shown his support for the construction of free-trade ports in the country.
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NewsVisakhapatnam storage charge solution
The Hindu Business Line has reported that the country''s Shipping Ministry is seeking to breathe a new lease of life into at least four stalled public-private-partnership (PPP) projects in Visakhapatnam Port Trust by reaching an amicable solution regarding the issue of storage charges.
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NewsTrump told ports need investment
A US ports coalition has urged President Trump “not to overlook” ports as federal infrastructure investments plans are made.
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NewsPSA invests in young port talent
PSA Corporation Limited is investing in a new laboratory to facilitate skills-based learning in the industry and foster new talent for its operations.
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NewsHutchison acquires 50% stake in TMA
Hutchison Ports has acquired a 50% stake in TMA Logistics to expand its activities in the Netherlands.
