World News – Page 189
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Auditor General investigates Quetzal contracts
Guatemala’s Auditor General, Carlos Mencos, has filed a criminal complaint in respect of 19 contracts that are in force in the Port of Quetzal (EPQ) on the grounds that they transfer public powers to the private sector.
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Darwin commits to US$18.5m development
Infrastructure investments are being planned for the Port of Darwin that will expand its reefer, general cargo and cruise ship capability.
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NewsMelbourne needs future-proofing
Long-term port planning in the Australian state of Victoria needs to improve if it is to handle its future freight task, according to Opposition infrastructure and ports spokesman David Hodgett.
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Australia lays down weighing law
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued its final decision on rules for ports and shippers regarding container weighing protocols.
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NewsPSA strengthens AGV fleet
PSA Singapore (PSA) has invested in 22 new Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) for its container terminals, bringing the fleet to 30 units.
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NewsPOAL fined for workers’ fall
Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) has been fined NZ$49,980 and ordered to pay NZ$12,000 in reparations after a stevedore employed by the company fell nearly 3m off the unguarded edge of a hatch lid.
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NewsBrexit likely to reduce trade, say analysts
The UK’s exit from the European Union could cause ‘considerable congestion’ at ports across Europe and lead to a reduced volume of trade, according to a report by economic analysts.
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NewsContainer terminal joint venture
Shipping group, CMA CGM, and PSA Singapore Terminals (PSA) have joined forces to form a joint venture company - CMA CGM-PSA Lion Terminal (CPLT).
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Yilport acquires solvent terminal
Yildirim Group’s subsidiary Yilport Holding has acquired 100% shares of Turkey’s largest liquid terminal Solventas Technical Storage.
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Bolloré Ports signs concession contract
Bolloré Transport & Logistics has finalised its concession contract for the new port of Dili, Timor Leste, in an official signing ceremony.
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NewsPorts hit by rising Nigerian piracy
Piracy incidents off the Nigerian coastline in the first four months of this year are 21% higher than previous peak levels and pose a real threat to port operations, according to the risk consultancy specialist, Control Risks’ Maritime Risk Analysis division.
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Call to nationalise Portuguese ports
António Mariano, president of the Portuguese Stevedores Union, has called for the nationalisation of the domestic ports network.
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NewsNew tender for Seville box terminal
Seville Port Authority (APS) has agreed a series of terms and conditions to be included in a tender for the container terminal at Dársena de Batán, which is one of the port''s busiest areas.
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Contecon files claim against DPW
ICTSI''s Guayaquil subsidiary, Contecon, has filed a claim against DP World and Dubai World Corp to Ecuador''s Antitrust Agency, the Superintendent of Market Control (SCPM), for uncompetitive and monopoly practices in respect of their offering to construct and operate the deep water port at Posorja.
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ESPO identifies key trends in port governance
Independent management, masterplanning and digitalisation are among some of the trends in EU port governance highlighted by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) in its 2016 Fact-Finding Report.
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NewsDP World wins Ecuador concession
DP World has won a 50 year concession for the development of a greenfield multi-purpose port project at Posorja, Ecuador.
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NewsUS ports provide weighing update
Both Oakland MTO Agreement (OAKMTOA) and West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) have released an update on how terminals at the Port of Oakland and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach respectively will address the new verified gross mass (VGM) guidelines, which are scheduled to enter into force on ...
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NewsGrangemouth purchases straddle carriers
Scotland’s largest container terminal, located within the Port of Grangemouth, has continued a multi-million-pound investment in its facilities with the purchase of three new ESC340 straddle carriers.
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NewsNLE leapfrogs APMT Poti in Black Sea ranking
Q1 2016 results are in and it is all change in the Black Sea as the top five container terminals compete for market share.
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NewsGreek ports plagued by strikes
Greek port workers have walked off the job for a sixth day and marched through central Athens to protest the state-sanctioned selloff of the country’s two largest ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, according to local reports.
