World News – Page 136
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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.
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Westports secures land for Klang expansion
Port operator Westports Holdings Berhad’s (WHB) wholly-owned subsidiary and multi-cargo port, Westports Malaysia (WMSB), has entered into a sale and purchase deal with the Selangor State Development Corporation to buy 381 acres of leasehold land under the sea at the Pulau Indah island — on which the facility is located ...
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Ethiopia to take share in Djibouti Port
Ethiopia is set to take a share in Djibouti’s Port of Djibouti under an agreement reached by both countries — though the size of the stake is unclear.
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NewsEx-APM Terminals executive takes top ABP job
APM Terminals’ chief commercial officer (CCO) Henrik L. Pedersen has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Associated British Ports (ABP).
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NewsManaging technology and sustainability at GreenPort Congress Americas
Climate change and utilisation of technologies to measure port air emissions will be the focus of sessions on the first day of GreenPort Congress Americas.
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NewsReforms and reinvention in the Black Sea
The region appears to be on an upward trajectory again for both bulk and boxes, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsNorth Africa chips away at its wishlist
The region is making inroads in overcoming infrastructure and investment issues, albeit progress remains slow. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEurope’s hotspot for port infrastructure investment
Interlegal’s Rachid Bouda explains why Ukraine should be where the smart money is heading
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NewsItaqui adds new general cargo terminal
In Brazil, the Port of Itaqui will start an auction for the concession of its new general cargo terminal in July. This is expected to mainly handle cellulose and paper.
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NewsContecon seeks level playing field
José Antonio Contreras, managing director of Port of Guayquil concessionaire Contencon, has said that he is not opposed to Ecuador expanding its terminals. However, he wants a level playing field across the various concessions.
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NewsNew tender for La Unión
In August, El Salvador’s Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), or Autonomous Port Executive Commission, is to issue a new tender for the Port of La Unión Centroamericana (Port of La Unión). The decision was revealed by CEPA’s president, Nelson Vanegas.
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NewsPiraeus operator denies knowledge of criminal activity
Port of Piraeus operator Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has said it is not aware of any criminal activity at the port following a report that European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Piraeus.
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NewsBotany injury used “opportunistically” by ITF
Hutchison Ports has accused the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) of “opportunistically” using an incident which resulted in a seriously injured worker at its Port Botany terminal to gather support.
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NewsStudy shows benefits of port connectivity
Better connections to English ports could help businesses thrive and boost the UK’s economy, a new UK Government study shows.
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NewsPSA's open logistics platform bill revealed
With a development bill of S$20m (US$15.1m) for the first phase, PSA International has confirmed that its new global trade and supply chain platform CALISTA is undergoing trials with “selected users”.
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NewsBPA calls for Brexit reassurances
The British Ports Association (BPA) has written to UK Prime Minister Theresa May to call for finance guarantees for any new border facilities and digital infrastructure that may be required following the country’s departure from the European Union.
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NewsAAPA leader calls for sanctions consideration
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has called on United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to “carefully consider” the negative effects of possible trade sanctions on port and other trade-related jobs across the US, including the consequences of probable retaliatory responses from trade allies.
