World News – Page 198
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ICHCA announces inaugural innovation in safety award
The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association, or ICHCA, has launched a safety award to highlight innovation in improving safety standards in cargo logistics around the world, sponsored by specialist insurance provider TT Club.
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Double record for Port of Antwerp in 2015
The Port of Antwerp not only passed the 2m metric tonne mark for the volume of freight handled for the first time in its history last year, but it also broke another million-ton record in the container handling sector, with a volume of more than 9.6m teu.
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Ports America refocuses its west coast strategy
Committed to market-leading growth, Ports America is currently focusing its business strategies on increasing its West Coast presence through additional investments and expansion of services into new terminals.
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Busan Port Authority on track to handle 20m teu in 2016
Busan Port Authority has announced that it is on track to handle 20m teu of container cargo in 2016, which represents a 2.8% increase on last year.
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NewsGreek workers strike as Cosco bid accepted
Greece is evaluating an improved bid from China’s Cosco for a majority stake in Piraeus Port, as its workers strike in opposition to the privatisation moves.
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NewsICTSI’s Matadi set for mid-2016 opening
International Container Terminals Services Inc’s new terminal, located at Matadi on the Congo River, is on schedule to commence initial operations in August 2016, with one berth.
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Comments open for Contrecoeur Port terminal project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has invited members of the public to comment on the proposed Contrecoeur Port terminal expansion project.
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NewsNew port for Queensland’s Cape York
A new port is to be built near Boyd Bay in the far north of Queensland, approximately 40km south of Weipa on Cape York, to service bauxite exports.
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Queensland passes ports bill
Queensland has passed a Sustainable Ports Development Bill which foresees development at smaller ports such as Cairns.
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NewsMelbourne in danger of shutdown
Melbourne’s busy container port could be forced to temporarily close due to a strike set to take place by tug boat engineers.
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NewsITF backs Port of Rotterdam industrial action
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have expressed their support for the Dutch dockers’ union FNV Havens following its industrial action.
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NewsVirginia and Cuba buddy up
Virgina Port Authority and the Cuban Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help generate new business and explore new commercial opportunities.
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NewsStevedores threaten future of Lisbon port
Stevedores in the Port of Lisbon have announced that they will resume strikes on January 7, if port operators “use workers from outside the profession”.
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Brazil port authorities’ failure to spend
In Brazil, while the private sector is increasing the pace of its investment in the port sector, port authorities continue to struggle to commit cash to the upgrades needed in the country''s main ports.
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NewsToo much fragmentation in Argentina's ports
The controller of Argentina''s National Ports Authority, Sergio Borrelli, has stated that the country''s ports will never be competitive in their current fragmented state.
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NewsUS port cyber-attack thwarted
The United States Coast Guard Cyber Command’s (CGCYBER) latest maritime cyber bulletin has revealed that there was an attempted cyber-attack against an unknown port facility.
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NewsHackett: 'No recovery for European volumes'
The North European economy is showing no signs of growth with further declining volumes into the first half of 2015.
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NewsNew improved Emirati ports
Abu Dhabi Ports has completed extensive redevelopment work at Al Mirfa Port and officially opened the new Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port.
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NewsSalalah opens new multipurpose terminal
The Port of Salalah has opened a new deep-water general cargo and liquid bulk terminal.
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Controversial Abbott Point expansion approved
Australia’s Queensland state government has approved the expansion of Abbot Point in north Queensland which will see the port become one of the world’s largest coal ports.
