World News – Page 166
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NewsTraPac to double Oakland capacity
TraPac has reached agreement to almost double its marine terminal size at the Port of Oakland.
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Costs concerns hang over Davao project
Ambitious plans to update Davao Sasa port in the Philippines might be cut owing to concerns about costs and capacity, sources have said.
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NewsVietnam mulls new Da Nang port
Vietnam is considering building a new port in the currently crowded Da Nang, according to Tediport, a company involved in the port.
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Portek collaborates with Vahle
Portek Systems & Equipment and Paul Vahle have signed an agreement to collaborate on a practical market development project scheme, utilising the expertise and know-how of both parties to market Vahle products and systems in South East Asia.
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PSA invests in railway container terminal network
PSA International (PSA) has invested in China United International Rail Containers Co. (CUIRC), a Sino-Foreign joint venture with a mandate from the government of the People’s Republic of China to develop and operate 18 railway container terminals within the country.
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Finally, a bid for Manta port concession
Against all expectations, the Chilean company Agunsa has entered a bid, involving $175m of investment, for the concession to operate Ecuador’s port of Manta.
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Engineering suspended at Suape pending investigation
The Accounts Tribunal of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco (TCE) has stepped in to halt a project to rebuild and reinforce the breakwater at the Port of Suape at a cost of $156m. The contract was due to be carried out by Infinito Engenharia Ltda.
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NewsAdani to take full ownership of Abbot Point
Mining company Glencore is to sell the shares in its subsidiary Abbot Point BulkCoal Pty Ltd (APB) to the Adani Group.
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News‘Significant impact’ of Melbourne second port
Infrastructure Victoria (IV) has weighed into the debate about plans for a second container port to complement Melbourne.
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NewsContrasting results for Taranaki, Wellington
New Zealand North Island ports, CentrePort Wellington and Port Taranaki, have delivered contrasting performances in the financial year to June 30.
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Records set in south New Zealand
Southern New Zealand ports, PrimePort Timaru and South Port, have both returned strong financial year results.
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NewsICTSI Basra open for business
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has opened the first phase of its new greenfield terminal development.
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NewsPanama Canal issues request for proposals
The Panama Canal Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to four pre-qualified port operators selected to compete for the concession to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain Corozal Container Terminal, located in the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.
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Manta concession loses only bidder
Walter Solís has been forced to quit his job as Ecuador’s Minister of Transport and Public Works following his strategic error in extending the bidding process for the Port of Manta by a further 60 days.
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Budget squeeze hits Mexican ports
It appears that, of the 13 ongoing port projects in Mexico, 11 are at risk of having no continuity funding available to them in the 2017 federal budget.
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NewsDP World invests in Australian terminals
DP World Australia has ordered four new ZPMC super post-panamax container cranes which are scheduled for delivery on October 2017.
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Sri Lanka aims high
Sri Lanka aims to be more than a transhipment centre for India, according to comments from the port authority at the recent Colombo International Maritime Conference.
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Bangladesh looks to improve relations
In a far reaching move, Bangladesh has allowed India, Nepal and Bhutan to use its southwestern Mongla port as part of a stepping up of maritime relations between the nations.
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NewsGeorgia invests $100m in deep sea port
The Government of Georgia has signed an agreement granting the Anaklia Development Consortium (ADC) the exclusive right to construct, develop and operate the $2.5bn Anaklia Deep Sea Port, which promises to establish a new maritime corridor from China to Europe.
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NewsPort Nolloth poised for rehabilitation
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has commenced a multimillion-rand port infrastructure rehabilitation project at Port Nolloth, South Africa.
