World News – Page 136
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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.
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NewsNew ship loading system minimises emissions
A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations is designed to enable close to zero dust emissions.
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NewsINTERNATIONAL EXPERTS WILL BE PART OF A HEATED DEBATE DURING THE AAPA CONVENTION IN VALPARAISO
Renowned international experts will take part in the debates scheduled for the 107th Convention of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) that, for the first time in its history, will take place in South America, with Valparaiso as its venue.
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NewsLiverpool power outage impact was minimal
Operations returned to normal within 36 hours at the Port of Liverpool’s container terminals following a power outage on 31 July which saw hauliers face hours of delays.
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NewsCargo software helps Long Beach efficiency
A new pilot project at the Port of Long Beach will see stakeholders use GE Transportation’s Port Optimizer software to access data that will allow them to move cargo containers more efficiently and support advance planning.
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NewsAAPA calls for more FY 2019 Corps funding
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has urged key House and Senate appropriators to adequately fund the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) navigation programme in a final FY 2019 Energy and Water Development (E&WD) Appropriations bill.
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NewsSouth Korea inquiry into North Korea imports
Three South Korean firms imported US$5.8m worth of coal and pig iron disguised as Russian products from North Korea to five South Korean ports in violation of UN resolutions, South Korea’s customs agency has said.
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NewsSan Antonio operating near capacity
A study undertaken by the Chilean construction association Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (CchC) has found that the Port of San Antonio is handling 18.5m tonnes annually, close to the engineering capacity of the existing infrastructure.
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NewsBrazil expands handling capacity
In Brazil, the national waterway transportation agency Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários (ANTAQ) has authorised Chibatão Navegação e Comércio to expand operations by adding 400 m of quay at the Port of Manaus.
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NewsBrazil needs US$6.7bn of new infrastructure
A study drawn up by the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) has warned that Brazil needs to invest $6.67bn in port infrastructure by 2040. This investment is needed if Brazil is to be able to incorporate new technological changes that will enter the sector in the years to come ...
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NewsDisruption for Felixstowe freight forwarders
The director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that the organisation’s members are still facing “significant problems” at the Port of Felixstowe following implementation of a new terminal operating system (TOS).
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NewsUK urged to keep Dover route
The Port of Dover has warned that a UK Government proposal to divert Dover-bound shipments elsewhere in a no deal Brexit scenario would face capacity and efficiency problems.
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NewsFelixstowe TOS still taking its toll on teu
The terminal operating system (TOS) at the Port of Felixstowe is reportedly “stable” although teu volume handled is lower than expected.
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Debt fears impact Myanmar project
Myanmar has scaled back plans for a US$7.3bn Chinese-backed port on its western coast after concerns it could result in a large debt.
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NewsFacing up to Western Seaboard realities
Anxiety over the COSCO-OOCL deal and a loss of traffic on the US West Coast are occupying port managers'' minds. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsMarket tilt towards the Med
There has been scepticism about the ability of Mediterranean ports to pull market share away from Northern Europe, but that attitude is changing, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsIndia’s headway on thorny reforms
Coupled with reforms to cabotage law, a revamp of tariff rules is expected to spur Indian port investment.
