World News – Page 139
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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.
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NewsPositive evaluation for Yilport’s Taranto proposal
Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea (PNAIS) has expressed a first positive evaluation of Yilport Holding’s proposal to invest in and manage the container terminal of the Port of Taranto.
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NewsGreen US terminal project enters final phase
The US Port of Long Beach has begun work on the last phase of its Middle Harbor terminal redevelopment project with an emphasis on efficiency and clean cargo equipment.
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Breakbulk Events & Media Supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam
Breakbulk Events & Media Supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam
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NewsLondon court finds Doraleh seizure illegal
An arbitral tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that the Government of Djibouti’s seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World is illegal because the latter’s concession agreement remains valid.
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NewsLiverpool power outage causes delays
A power outage at Liverpool Port which caused delays and congestion for hauliers at Liverpool2 has seen a backlog of containers and gate times extended to 24 hours.
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NewsKenya plans 11 new ports
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has awarded Rotterdam-based Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) a contract to plan for the development of 11 ports in the country.
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NewsGhana tackles port smuggling
Ghana’s government plans to implement a new measure to tackle smuggling in Ghana’s ports arising from diverted transit goods allegedly meant for landlocked countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
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NewsHodeidah strikes could cut off port supplies
Airstrikes on the Houthi rebel-held port city of Hodeidah in Yemen are escalating the risk of food and humanitarian supplies from the port being cut off, a UN boss has warned.
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NewsCosco US “fully recovered” post cyber attack
Cosco Shipping Lines’ Americas network is fully operational following a cyber attack, the company has said.
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NewsPort checks essential in Brexit UK
Inland border controls post-Brexit would present public, animal and environmental health risks, the Port Health Authority for London has warned.
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NewsCosco cyber attack hits Long Beach services
Cosco Shipping Lines has confirmed its Long Beach customer service centre (COSAG) has been “adversely affected” following a cyber attack on its US operations.
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NewsFelixstowe admits "rail misses"
The Port of Felixstowe has “continued to suffer from a significant number of rail misses” but this number reduced following the introduction of new yard procedures on 12 July and implementation of its latest terminal operating system (TOS) upgrade on 14 July.
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Auckland charged over swimmer's death
Charges have been filed in the Auckland District Court this month in relation to the death of ocean swimmer Leslie Gelberger, who was thought to have been struck and killed by a 15-metre aluminium pilot boat in Auckland Harbour last April.
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Real cost of port shortfalls in Australia
Impediments to efficiency in Australia’s port network ultimately impact negatively on the cost of living for Australians and Australia’s competitiveness on the international stage, according to Ports Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher.
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NewsCarib and Latin America investment shortfall
The Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina, or Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), has issued a study it has undertaken into port investment in Latin America and the Caribbean up to 2040 that suggests a spend of €50bn is necessary over the next two years.
