World News – Page 146
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Goods could face post-Brexit delays at UK ports
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said that goods being imported into the UK could get stuck at ports and other points of entry for up to three days if British Prime Minister Theresa May does not reach a proper Brexit customs agreement with the European Union.
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CentrePort Wellington earthquake repairs to cost NZ$340m (US$246.7)
The cost of mending the damage to CentrePort Wellington from the Kaikoura Earthquake in November last year is expected to reach NZ$340m (US$246.7), the Greater Wellington Regional Council''s (WRC) holding company has said.
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NewsWorld cargo throughput increases by 6.8%
Cargo throughput at key world ports saw a year-on-year increase of 6.8% in Q2 2017, a significant improvement compared with the growth of Q2 2016, and maintained the rising trend of Q1 2017, Shanghai International Shipping Institute said.
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NewsRecords smashed at NZ’s Tauranga
New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga has claimed status as the country’s “largest, fastest-growing and most-productive port”, following an impressive annual result.
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NewsP&HSC forum addresses risk assessment
Delegates at the inaugural New Zealand Port & Harbour Marine Safety Code (P&HSC) forum have gained a detailed insight into the thorough risk assessment being undertaken by the country’s ports in preparation for accommodating ever-larger callers.
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NewsOz competition authority wades in to pricing dispute
Ports Australia has warned that a Federal Court ruling regarding fees at the Port of Newcastle has implications for both ports and investors.
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NewsMelbourne rail project welcomed
A major inland rail project which is set to improve connections to the Port of Melbourne has been welcomed, with some reservations.
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NewsHouston and Corpus Christi ports remain closed
The ports of Houston and Corpus Christi remain closed following flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
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NewsLA steps up security following terminal breach
America’s Port of Los Angeles is stepping up security measures following a police car chase and death of a suspected car thief at one of its terminals.
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NewsGrowth at German container terminal prompts recruitment drive
Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven plans to increase its workforce by 50% in response to higher volumes of business.
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NewsCoal port in to be constructed in Vietnam
A US$1bn coal port will be built in South Vietnam in a deal that could provide a major boost to the country’s cargo and logistics.
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NewsNorth America sees industrial property boom
Industrial property markets including ports are strong across the US, and Canadian ones are also doing well, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has said.
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Cape Verde abandons port concession plan
The government of Cape Verde is rethinking its concession policy towards its four main ports.
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New Buenos Aires port plan ready
According to the Argentinean Ports Directorate (AGP), the design of the new Buenos Aires port is ready, although will not yet be made public.
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Buenos Aires province boosts port competitiveness
In Argentina, representatives of the Under-secretary of Ports and Navigable Waterways of the Ministry of Transport have met with representatives of the public ports of the Province of Buenos Aires to investigate new ways of boosting the competitiveness of the sector, particularly in reducing logistics costs.
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Algeciras bidding deadline further extended
Although relative stability has been restored in stevedoring operations at Spanish ports, the port authority at Algeciras Bay (APBA) has put back the bidding deadline for its third container terminal from June 30 to October 31. The new terminal will be part of the Phase B development of the Isla ...
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JLL: North American ports record gains
Port gateways in the US and Canada increased their container volumes from 3.2m to 45.6m teu between 1974 and 2016, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) said.
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NewsVarna seeks reconstruction proposals
The operator of the Port of Varna in Bulgaria has launched a $2.9m tender for infrastructure reconstruction at the port, Bulgaria’s Public Procurement Agency has said.
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Thai ports overtime scam uncovered
Investigators have discovered a multi-million Thai bhat graft scam involving potentially 560 employees, many of them high-ranking officials, at the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT), the country’s The Nation newspaper has reported.
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NewsFavorable landlord environments for North American ports
Landlord-favourable environments are the order of the day on Jones Lang LaSalle''s (JLL) most recent seaport property ranking.
