World News – Page 180
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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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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.
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Thai ports to go up for tender
Apparently, Thailand’s Marine Department (MD) will open bidding for the operation of four ports in four provinces next month in a bid to boost water freight transportation.
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Southampton's desire to re-instate Dibden Bay development
Associated British Ports (ABP) is set to seek permission for a major expansion of Southampton Docks.
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NewsAPMT adds automated cranes to Tangier port
APM Terminals has announced orders for 12 remote-controlled ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 32 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs) to equip its new 5m teu MedPort Tangier facility, currently under construction at the Tangier-Med II port complex.
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APMT refutes Valencia 'collapse' claims
Valencia''s association of road haulage owner and drivers, Transcont, has claimed that the APM Terminals box handling facility at the port is in a state of “collapse”.
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