World News – Page 202
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US ports benefit from TIGER grants
Five US ports are set to benefit from the 2015 round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants which should help them to make a number of intermodal improvements to improve efficiency.
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Record growth for Houston
The Port of Houston Authority will discuss its record year of growth at its annual State of the Port address.
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NewsPipavav’s profits fall
Pipavav Port, in Gujarat, India, has reported a decline in standalone net profit for the second quarter of the fiscal year due to low sales and higher expenses.
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NewsBig ideas at Canaveral
Port Canaveral in the US has lots of large development projects on the drawing board and according to a recent port authority meeting, it will raise the capital for them using credit.
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NewsExploratory mission to Iran
A delegation from the Port of Antwerp paid a visit to Iran on an exploratory mission to develop relations between Iran and the port community.
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NewsLong beach truckers strike again
Truck drivers at the Port of Long Beach (POLB) and the Port of Los Angeles have gone on strike for the eighth time in two years.
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NewsPrivatisation bid deadline pushed back
The bid deadline for the privatisation of Piraeus Port has been pushed back until December with an early election being blamed for the delay.
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NewsICTSI secures Manzanillo funds
Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) confirmed in a statement to Port Strategy today that it has secured a US$260m loan from banks to fund the development of its port in Mexico.
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NewsR&D a priority as Singapore launches NGP 2030
Research and development (R&D) gets top billing as Singapore sets its sights on being a next-generation port.
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NewsGreek port stoppages
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised of a towage strike taking place Greece from 22 to 23 October which threatens to affect vessel movements at Greek ports and terminals.
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NewsGPA invests in Brunswick facility
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director, Curtis Foltz, has discussed an ambitious capital improvement plan for Brunswick terminals.
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NewsPort Strategy boosts US presence
Port Strategy is to strengthen its American presence with the launch of a new office in Maryland.
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NewsHeavy haul pact to keep Seattle moving
The Port of Seattle and City of Seattle have agreed to a collaboration which aims to help shippers and truckers in the industrial core.
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NewsTanzania starts work on new megaport
Tanzania has begun work on a new megaport located around 75km north of Dar es Salaam which the country says will transform the country into a regional trade and transport hub.
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Mexican state changes port infrastructure funding model
Mexico''s Transport & Communications Minister has stated that, as of 2018, port infrastructure work will not be financed using state resources, given a cut in central government funding.
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NewsBelgium added to EC stevedoring watchlist
The European Commission is continuing to apply pressure on member states to reform stevedoring practices.
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European Commission piles pressure on Spain
The European Commission has told Spain''s Puertos del Estado that it has no more than two weeks to come up with a working plan in respect of major changes that the Court of Justice has asked the Spanish government to implement with regard to its existing stevedoring model.
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Hutch and union to meet in Australia
Talks between Hutchison Ports Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia are to be held as a result of the terminal operator’s decision to reduce its operations in two ports.
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I Port development progresses
The developer of the NZ$500m Industrial Port (I PORT) are expressing confidence the site, in conjunction with the adjacent MidlandPort operation of Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC), will become the key transport hub for the entire South Island.
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Nicaragua advances port privatisation
Nicaragua will make its first move towards privatisation of its ports with the re-organisation of Corinto and Sandino.
