World News – Page 147

  • India's Shipping Ministry is seeking to breathe a new lease of life into at least four stalled public-private-partnership (PPP) projects in Visakhapatnam Port Trust Photo: Sureshiras at English Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Visakhapatnam storage charge solution

    2018-01-11T09:18:00Z

    The Hindu Business Line has reported that the country''s Shipping Ministry is seeking to breathe a new lease of life into at least four stalled public-private-partnership (PPP) projects in Visakhapatnam Port Trust by reaching an amicable solution regarding the issue of storage charges.

  • US President Donald Trump
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    Trump told ports need investment

    2018-01-10T14:52:00Z

    A US ports coalition has urged President Trump “not to overlook” ports as federal infrastructure investments plans are made.

  • Skills investment: Around 400 RP students are expected to benefit from the lab yearly for their respective discipline modules
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    PSA invests in young port talent

    2018-01-08T11:39:00Z

    PSA Corporation Limited is investing in a new laboratory to facilitate skills-based learning in the industry and foster new talent for its operations.

  • TMA Logistics
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    Hutchison acquires 50% stake in TMA

    2018-01-05T11:58:00Z

    Hutchison Ports has acquired a 50% stake in TMA Logistics to expand its activities in the Netherlands.

  • UK and EU flags
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    Brexit key focus for BPA in 2018

    2018-01-04T11:49:00Z

    The British Ports Association (BPA) will continue to engage with Brexit negotiators and seek to influence discussions in 2018.

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    Peruvian business against longer terminal concessions

    2018-01-03T19:34:00Z

    In Peru, employers have stated that they want to see changes to the Ports Law to allow concessionaires to achieve higher levels of service and productivity, but are opposed to concessions being extended.

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    Colombia to issue port expansion strategy

    2018-01-03T19:33:00Z

    In March, Colombia is to issue its official policy towards port expansion.

  • Taking control: PAI is no stranger to modernisation work at the port of Cotonou having already carried out various consultancy tasks in 2017
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    Port of Antwerp takes charge to modernise Cotonou

    2018-01-03T15:27:00Z

    The consultancy and investment subsidiary of Antwerp Port Authority has been appointed by Ministers from Benin in West Africa to temporarily take control and modernise the port of Cotonou.

  • Strategic move: The Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals are to expand the container facility at the Port of Mobile Photo: Alabama State Port Authority
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    APMT $49.5m expansion agreed for Mobile

    2017-12-21T12:14:00Z

    The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) and APM Terminals have approved a $49.5 million expansion of the container facility at the Port of Mobile.

  • Port Strategy would like to wish all readers a very enjoyable festive season and a happy and prosperous 2018
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    Happy holidays from Port Strategy

    2017-12-21T10:40:00Z

    Port Strategy would like to wish all readers a very enjoyable festive season and a happy and prosperous 2018.

  • The Port of Tilbury has submitted an application to build a new terminal adjacent to the current port in Thurrock in Essex
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    Tilbury plans to build new terminal

    2017-12-20T13:53:00Z

    London''s major port the Port of Tilbury has submitted an application to build a new terminal adjacent to the current port in Thurrock in Essex.

  • The Port of Oakland is to upgrade its Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan that aims to lower emissions from containerised cargo operations over the next decade Photo: Wilson Hui/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Oakland to upgrade air quality plan

    2017-12-20T13:53:00Z

    The Port of Oakland is to upgrade its Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan that aims to lower emissions from containerised cargo operations over the next decade.

  • The newly-appointed chairman of the Port of Newcastle Board has said that the port’s reliance on coal – which accounts for 90% of its business – as its core cargo puts the facility at financial risk Photo: Kate Ausburn/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Newcastle chairman: coal puts port at financial risk

    2017-12-20T13:53:00Z

    The newly-appointed chairman of the Port of Newcastle Board has said that the port''s reliance on coal - which accounts for 90% of its business - as its core cargo puts the facility at financial risk.

  • Joint venture: Port of Gävle and Yilport Gävle are working together to expand operations
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    Gävle to double capacity for growth

    2017-12-18T15:11:00Z

    The largest container port on the Swedish East Coast is doubling its capacity to 600,000 teu in order to achieve continued growth.

  • First in: Virginia is targeting first and last call business. Credit: USACE
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    Depth isn't everything

    2017-12-16T09:59:00Z

    US East Coast ports continue to dig deep for business. Martin Rushmere reports

  • Growth: West African ports, like Tema's breakwater, are building rapidly. Credit: Ghana Ports Authority
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    Rekindling the flame

    2017-12-16T09:56:00Z

    The rollercoaster West African port sector might be on the rise again, finds Stevie Knight

  • The La Kretz Blue Economy Incubator (rendering courtesy of Gensler)
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    Work begins on Los Angeles’ AltaSea incubator

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles'' (LA) marine research centre AltaSea has heralded the start of construction of the La Kretz Blue Economy Incubator, a facility forming a key part of its campus.

  • Put up or go elsewhere and suffer: that seemed to be the main takeaway from the defiant statement from Mr Yildirim Photo: JorgeAlejanDroo/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Yilport bemoans Bolívar ‘smear campaign’

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    Put up or go elsewhere and suffer: that seemed to be the main takeaway from a defiant statement from Yilport Holding’s (Yilport) boss following a call to examine Ecuador''s Puerto Bolívar port contract following protests by banana producers.

  • The Port of Shanghai (pictured) held on to second place on the table Photo: Bruno Corpet (Quoique)/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Ningbo-Zhoushan still world’s top port

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has retained its place as the world’s top port in terms of cargo throughput, registering 11.3% year-over-year growth.

  • The parliament of the autonomous region of Galicia has approved a new Ports Law, which brings back into regional ownership 122 quays Photo: Vicente Villamón/flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Galicia passes first regional Ports Law in Spain

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    In Spain, the parliament of the autonomous region of Galicia has approved a new Ports Law, which brings back into regional ownership 122 quays. No other autonomous region has yet gone down this route, although others, notably in the Basque Country and Catalonia, have indicated similar aspirations.