World News – Page 164
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Kiwis rebound from quakes
Transport services are largely returning to normality in New Zealand following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake which hit the upper east coast of the South Island at 12.02am on November 14.
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Approval for Philippines mega port
The CEPU Port Authority (CPA) in the Philippines has been given the go ahead to proceed with its proposed P9.2bn new international container port in the Cebu province, according to the Cebu Daily news.
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NewsTerex expands presence in Spanish terminals
Maritime industry group Ership S.A (Ership) has ordered four new diesel-electric Terex Gottwald mobile harbour cranes from Terex Port Solutions (TPS).
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DP World seeks BA terminal renewals
DP World has officially requested permission to renew the terminal concessions the company operates in the Port of Buenos Aires. Currently, it operates in terminals 1, 2 and 3, which have a combined area of 430,000 square metres. These were acquired from P&O Ports almost a decade ago.
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Competition concerns on Oz privatization
The concentration of ownership in the Australian economy by large corporations, including in ports, has been questioned by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair, Rod Sims.
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DPW still committed to Tasmanian terminal
DP World Australia is to proceed with a container terminal at Burnie, a decision applauded by the Tasmanian Government.
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NewsPorts call for pro-trade UK policies
The UK Government must raise the priority of trade and ports in a post-Brexit world, particularly in the allocation of infrastructure funding, said James Cooper, chairman of the UK Major Ports Group, at the group’s annual reception in Westminster.
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NewsPost-Brexit UK free ports opportunity report
The British Ports Association has said that a post-Brexit “Free Port system” could be more beneficial for some ports and may even help to improve flow of goods and passengers through UK ports.
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NewsTrump election leads to industry uncertainty
The election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States has led to unease and unrest in both the US and the international port and shipping industry.
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Big hopes for Malacca Gateway
Malaysia’s deputy transport minister has confirmed that work on the RM8 billion Malacca Gateway project in Pulau Panjang will begin in 2017.
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NewsVancouver USA puts T5 out to tender
The Port of Vancouver USA is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) for the design, permit, construction and operation of a high-volume marine terminal facility at its Terminal 5.
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Chittagong set for major expansion
Moves are afoot to enlarge Chittagong Port in Bangladesh, which has long been acknowledged as a major bottleneck despite moving 92% of the country’s booming export trade.
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Posadas and Santa Ana seek operators
Argentina’s Posadas and Santa Ana Port Authority (EAPPSA) has asked for expressions of interest from companies willing to operate installations at the ports of Posadas and Santa Ana. A future contract will cover operations, warehousing and vessel handling, and eventually passenger operations at Posadas.
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NewsNo bids for El Salvador’s La Unión
No bids were received for a possible concession to operate the Port of La Unión in El Salvador, meaning a public-private partnership contract for the port is now extremely unlikely.
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Latin America needs $50bn in port investment
The Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), Latin America’s Development Bank, says that existing port infrastructure in the region is inadequate and the lack of new investment will become a real problem as of 2020.
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NewsBNP Paribas eyes Brazilian infrastructure projects
In Brazil, French investment bank BNP Paribas is to receive a new capital injection to allow it to finance the latest round of infrastructure projects in the country.
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NewsLiverpool2 container terminal officially open
The £400m container terminal investment by Peel Ports, Liverpool2 has officially been opened at the Port of Liverpool.
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German expertise in Iran
The Iranian roads minister has said that a German company has won a tender to develop the country’s Shahid Rajaee Port.
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NewsMauritius dredging contract
Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME has won a €41m dredging contract for the Container Terminal Quay Project at Port Louis Harbour in Mauritius.
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NewsOakland to fast-track TraPac expansion
Work to double the size of the Port of Oakland’s second-largest marine terminal is set begin next month.
