World News – Page 147
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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.
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NewsRotterdam sees mixed 2017 results
The Netherlands'' Port of Rotterdam recorded mixed results for 2017, witnessing growth in areas including total cargo throughput, turnover and investments by its port authority while also seeing a fall in net profit and certain cargo volumes.
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NewsKhalifa Port set for car terminal
Abu Dhabi Ports and Barcelona vehicle terminal Autoterminal have signed a shareholder agreement to manage a car/ro-ro terminal at the UAE''s Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi under a 15-year concession.
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News25-year concession for Zeebrugge development
A 25-year concession agreement to develop land at the Port of Zeebrugge will help it accommodate increasing throughput and onsite business-growth.
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NewsMyanmar encourages foreign investment
Myanmar is moving ahead with plans for foreign investment in its port sector to upgrade jetties along the coast into international-standard ports.
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NewsConfusion over Kampot construction
Confusion has arisen over the exact status of the construction of a new seaport in Cambodia’s Kampot.
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NewsPorts should adopt sustainability leadership
Urban European ports must embrace ‘sustainability leadership’ to balance operational performance, environmental impact and community requirements.
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NewsAAPA favours $200bn infrastructure plan
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced its approval of a $200bn US infrastructure plan.
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News$1m grant for Port Canaveral security projects
The Canaveral Port Authority has been awarded nearly $1m in federal funding to support port security programs and critical infrastructure.
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NewsCriticised San Antonio development to facilitate growth
A controversial new USD3.3bn outer port at Chile’s Port of San Antonio will be financed through port tariffs.
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NewsNo port bribery by Brazilian president
No evidence of corruption has been found in an investigation of Brazilian President Michel Temer over port concessions.
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NewsAustralia's infrastructure charges under scrutiny
The question has been asked whether it is time to hold a public inquiry into Australian ports'' infrastructure charges.
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NewsAdelaide faces dredging plan backlash
Political opposition has mounted to Port Adelaide''s plans to dredge to accommodate larger containerships.
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NewsPMSA: Zero-emissions rethink needed
The president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has said that the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, plus Californian air quality regulatory agencies, need to rethink mandating zero-emissions targets for terminals and trucking companies.
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NewsNew British Port Association futures project
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project to examine emerging threats to and opportunities for British ports.
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NewsNigeria union calls off access road strike
The Maritime Workers'' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has relented on its threat to go on an indefinite strike that could have closed the country''s main seaports.
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NewsGothenburg combi terminal opens
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
