World News – Page 139

  • Congressman Ruppersberger fears that President Trump’s rhetoric and actions could slow down business at the harbour Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Fears for Baltimore on Trump trade policy

    2018-08-21T10:17:00Z

    Concerns have been raised about the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the US’ Port of Baltimore.

  • The trade war has prompted an “off the charts” imports rush at the Port of Los Angeles Photo: Edsel Little/flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    US-China trade war triggers imports rush

    2018-08-21T10:14:00Z

    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.

  • SSA Cooper supplies stevedores to the Port of Charleston (image is of the port's Wando Welch Terminal) Photo: SCPortsWebmaster/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Lawsuit filed against SSA Cooper

    2018-08-21T10:08:00Z

    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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    Gulftainer CEO calls for collaboration

    2018-08-20T16:06:00Z

    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

    2018-08-20T10:32:00Z

    Vietnam has decided to scrap the proposed $477m My Xuan port, citing delays in construction, according to official media.

  • The new port will reduce hefty congestion at the port that currently sees the majority of the country’s international trading activity: Tanjung Priok (image is of the Port of Tanjung Priok) Photo: World Bank Photo Collection/flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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    Start of Patimban construction imminent

    2018-08-20T10:23:00Z

    The construction of Indonesia’s Patimban Port will start this month, Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times has reported.

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    TasPorts reveals AUS$200m Port Master Plan

    2018-08-16T14:11:00Z

    TasPorts has unveiled its Port Master Plan to spend AUS$200m in port infrastructure improvements over the next 15 years.

  • Siwertell ship loading system
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    New ship loading system minimises emissions

    2018-08-15T14:50:00Z

    A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations is designed to enable close to zero dust emissions.

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    INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS WILL BE PART OF A HEATED DEBATE DURING THE AAPA CONVENTION IN VALPARAISO

    2018-08-15T10:11:00Z

    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.

  • Port of Liverpool
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    Liverpool power outage impact was minimal

    2018-08-14T14:46:00Z

    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.

  • Port of Long Beach
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    Cargo software helps Long Beach efficiency

    2018-08-14T12:00:00Z

    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.

  • AAPA
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    AAPA calls for more FY 2019 Corps funding

    2018-08-13T11:12:00Z

    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.

  • Port of Busan
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    South Korea inquiry into North Korea imports

    2018-08-10T15:26:00Z

    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.

  • The Port of San Antonio in Chile is handling 18.5m tonnes annually, close to the engineering capacity of the existing infrastructure Photo: KarinaBlackbird/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    San Antonio operating near capacity

    2018-08-09T20:18:00Z

    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.

  • ANTAQ has authorised Chibatão Navegação e Comércio to expand operations by adding 400 m of quay at the Port of Manaus Photo: H. Langos/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.5
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    Brazil expands handling capacity

    2018-08-09T20:18:00Z

    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.

  • The investment needed in Brazil represents 13% of the total $55bn that CAF calculates will be needed in the region as a whole Photo: DavidRockDesign/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    Brazil needs US$6.7bn of new infrastructure

    2018-08-09T20:18:00Z

    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 ...

  • Port of Felixstowe
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    Disruption for Felixstowe freight forwarders

    2018-08-09T15:38:00Z

    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).

  • Port of Dover
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    UK urged to keep Dover route

    2018-08-08T16:43:00Z

    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.

  • Port of Felixstowe
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    Felixstowe TOS still taking its toll on teu

    2018-08-08T10:20:00Z

    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

    2018-08-07T09:45:00Z

    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.