World News – Page 147
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NewsSomalia dismisses Port of Berbera deal
A Port of Berbera investment deal between DP World, the state of Somaliland and Ethiopia has been declared “non-existent, null and void” by the Federal Government of Somalia.
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NewsColombia to add 17 new terminals
At least 17 new port terminals are planned over the next few years in Colombia.
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NewsMexico on course to double port capacity
Mexico’s Programa Nacional de Infraestructura (PNI), or National Infrastructure Program, aims to double existing port capacity by the end of 2018.
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NewsUncertainty still dogs Spain stevedore legislation
In Spain, the stevedoring association Anesco has written to the Ministerio de Fomento, or Ministry of Public Works, to register its concern given uncertainty over existing legislation that will come about as of May 14, which is when both local and national collective bargaining agreements could begin to partially unravel.
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NewsNew Orleans plans terminal and logistics centre
Planning for a US$1bn plus project to build a container terminal and logistics centre is underway by the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA).
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NewsPort of Bar gets €20m EBRD loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is providing a €20m loan to support the development of Montenegro’s main seaport, the Port of Bar.
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NewsPort of Barcelona gets IoT network
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions firm Kerlink and asset-monitoring solutions company DataLong16 have announced the deployment of an IoT network in the Port of Barcelona.
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NewsNew York secures $26.5m for port infrastructure
The Governor of New York has announced that $26.5m in state-funding is available for preserving and enhancing port and rail services in major trade and passenger travel corridors across the US state.
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NewsSpanish minister insistent of stevedoring reform
Spain’s Minister of Public Works, Íñigo de la Serna, has gone on record as stating that stevedoring reform will be approved sometime this year, if not “as soon as possible”.
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NewsRotterdam has plan in place for coal decline
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is planning for a natural decline in coal and expects it to be replaced by sustainable energy and new markets.
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NewsContract dispute led to DP World DCT loss
DP World’s contract with Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) was cancelled because of a dispute over terms and poor performance, claims the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority (DPFZA).
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NewsManta advancing on five fronts
Terminal Portuario de Manta (TPM), which is undertaking major regeneration wok at the northern Ecuadorian port, says it is working on five different projects simultaneously.
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NewsApproval given for four new tenders in Brazil
In Brazil, the Tribunal de Contas da União (Federal Court of Accounts) has given the go-ahead for tenders covering concessions for four terminals under the central government’s Programa de Parcerias de Investimentos (Investments Partnerships Programme).
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NewsWWL president to give GreenPort keynote address
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) president and chief operating officer for logistics Raymond Fitzgerald has been announced as the keynote speaker at the 2018 GreenPort Congress Americas.
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NewsBrexit: Rotterdam CEO warns prepare for worst
Rotterdam Port Authority’s president and chief executive has warned of vehicle backlogs and a need for hundreds of port-based customs officers following Brexit.
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NewsDP World anger as Djibouti seizes Doraleh terminal
DP World has reacted swiftly and angrily after the government of Djibouti seized control of Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), describing the government’s conduct as “particularly oppressive and cynical”.
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News€510m investment for Port of Leixoes
The Port of Leixoes will receive €510m investment (US$630m) to increase capacity and create a new terminal able to receive bigger ships.
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NewsValenciaport aims for 5m teu
The three sites managed by the Port Authority of Valencia handled 4,832,156 teu in 2017, 2.11% more than in 2016.
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NewsFlexible infrastructure key for UK ports
Flexible infrastructure at UK ports is essential to accommodate the changing needs of growing businesses, a warehouse specialist has stressed.
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NewsAntwerp seeks UK representative in light of Brexit
Belgium’s Port of Antwerp has opened applications for a full-time representative in the UK — in a decision motivated by Britain’s impending exit from the EU.
