World News – Page 165
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NewsMMC makes a move on Sabah Ports
MMC Corp has confirmed it has begun talks with Suria Capital Holdings to acquire a stake in Sabah Ports (SPSB).
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NewsPorts could face penalties for cyber attacks
Transport operators could face penalties of USD$22m if they fail to implement effective cyber security measures.
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NewsGeorgian port development moves forward
An US operator is to operate a Georgian terminal which could help establish a new corridor between China and Europe.
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NewsUSD$70m investment increases Saudi terminal capacity
A USD$70m investment will enable Saudi Arabia’s largest import terminal to handle three 14,000 vessels simultaneously.
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Spanish first half traffic up 3.39%
Despite this year’s stevedoring strikes in Spain, Puertos del Estado, the national ports authority, has revealed that combined traffic at its 28 ports was up 3.39% to 260.9m tonnes during the first two quarters.
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Latin America box traffic reverses declines
Recently released figures from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) show that regional ports boosted container traffic by 6.7% in the first quarter of 2017.
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NewsPeru laments cost of box handling
Handling containers in Peru is overly expensive, according to the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL).
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NewsSmart lighting saves on energy and maintenance
Clever port lighting is expected to save one American port US$1.6m in energy and maintenance costs over the next decade.
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NewsUS West Coast ports secure labour deal to 2022
Longshore workers at 29 US west coast ports have ratified a three-year contract extension to secure better pay and benefits.
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NewsRecord cargo volume predicted at Port of Oakland
2.6m 20-foot containers are expected to be handled by the Port of Oakland by 2022.
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NewsIndiana put forward for infrastructure grant
The US Department of Transportation has recommended that one Lake Michigan port receives a grant to increase its cargo handling and multimodal capabilities.
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NewsEarly end to Jakarta strike in “national interests”
600 workers at Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) have ended a pay-related strike early because of "national interests".
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NewsLyttelton blow
Plans to deepen, widen and lengthen the harbour channel to enable larger vessels to call at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) have been dealt a significant blow with four local Maori entities and a surfing group appealing resource consents.
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NewsStriking Indonesian dockers clash with police
Striking workers refusing to leave a workers’ rights protest at the JICT terminal in Jakarta are being evicted by police.
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NewsElectric truck trial benefits for US port
A US port could benefit from a feasibility trial of cost effective zero-emission freight handling using all-electric trucks.
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NewsMore port cyber security is needed
Ports need to do more to protect themselves from cyber security threats, a US security expert has said.
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Mitsui moots Nicaragua ports investment
Nicaragua’s Official Investment Agency ProNicaragua has held talks with Japan’s Mitsui regarding possible funding of port projects.
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New information highway at Lirquén port
TEKSO, which specialises in the capture and transmission of data, has designed and implemented a solution for the Chilean Port of Lirquén, allowing it to communicate with its clients and workers in real time.
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Santos draft restrictions cost $35m per week
It has been estimated that the reduction of operational draft at the Port of Santos could be costing shipping companies in the region of $35m per week.
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Queensland Ports Minister investigation
Queensland’s Ports Minister has stood down after revelations about his use of a personal email account, which allegedly had been used to conduct discussions with the Electrical Trades Union.
