World News – Page 147
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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.
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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.
