World News – Page 144
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NewsLibyan port re-opens after three-year closure
Libya’s Benghazi port has officially re-opened following a three-year closure due to rival faction fighting in the city.
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NewsPMA claims California CAAP not cost-effective
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMA) has claimed the USD$14bn Clean AirAction Plan (CAAP) is relying on “speculative technology”.
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NewsPort bottlenecks hamper Puerto Rico recovery
Limited numbers of trucks and drivers are hindering aid distribution efforts on Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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NewsAPMT goes it alone with Gothenburg labour
APM Terminals Gothenburg has decided to go it alone with a new staffing agreement which it says will boost flexibility and reliability at peak times.
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NewsNew cranes increase handling capacity for Ports of Auckland
Three new cranes ordered by Ports of Auckland (POAL) will be able to carry up to four containers at once.
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NewsLogistics chain to benefit from information standards
Establishing international standards for nautical port information will enable logistics chain efficiency, the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA) has said.
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NewsESPO coalition calls on EU to invest more in transport
A coalition of thirty organisations are lobbying the European Union to invest more in European transport projects which they say are at risk due to insufficient funding.
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NewsContainer lines return to CentrePort
CentrePort Wellington has hosted its first regularly-scheduled containership caller since container-handling facilities were severely damaged in last November’s Kaikoura earthquake.
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NewsIndustry rounds on “move PoAL” call
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters’ move to reignite calls to relocate Ports of Auckland (PoAL) operations to Northport in his electorate has been roundly criticised by the New Zealand maritime sector.
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DP World drops Indonesia terminal
DP World has decided not to renew its operating contract for PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) in Indonesia at the end of the agreement in 2019.
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NewsPort of Valencia returns to growth
Port of Valencia’s container traffic has recovered from the June stevedoring strike with growth of 0.34%.
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NewsMinister: Argentina must consolidate ports
The Under Secretary of Port and Inland Waterways of Argentina’s Ministry of Transport has stressed the need to consolidate ports in the country to both boost tourism and regional economies.
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NewsLisbon abandons Barreiro terminal
Lisbon''s port authority, Administração do Porto de Lisboa (APL), is to abandon plans to build a new container terminal at Barreiro on the south bank of the River Tagus, following an adverse Environmental Impact Assessment.
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News$1bn injection into Rosario’s ports
Argentina’s Minister of Transport, Guillermo Dietrich, has welcomed favourable government tax policies that have been responsible for a raft of new investment in ports in the Rosario Metropolitan area, which currently handles around 80% of trans-Andean agricultural output.
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NewsPD Ports warns against “Brexit blinkers”
PD Ports is urging UK businesses not to develop “Brexit blinkers” but instead to explore new global opportunities.
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NewsPort of Tyne introduces merchant shipping welfare fund
A fund to provide welfare support for merchant ships’ sailors visiting the Port of Tyne has raised approximately £10,000.
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NewsCOSCO to acquire APM Zeebrugge terminal
COSCO SHIPPING Ports will become the sole shareholder of Zeebrugge container terminal in a EUR35m deal with APM Terminals.
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NewsGeorgia ports will reopen “as quickly as possible”
The Ports of Savannah and Brunswick are expected to remain closed until at least Wednesday following Hurricane Irma’s impact.
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NewsAsia port alliance grows in strength
Malaysia’s Transport Minister has confirmed five new members will join an Asian port alliance to work more closely together to increase trade volume.
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NewsBaltimore to host 2018 GreenPort Congress
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will play host to the GreenPort Congress in 2018.
