World News – Page 203
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NewsManagement changes for Valencia
New Valencia port authority president Aurelio Martínez has announced that there will be “changes” to the way the port is run during his period in office.
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NewsDjibouti unveils grand expansion plans
The Port of Djibouti has unveiled a huge expansion programme which aims to cement the port as a transhipment hub for the whole of Africa.
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NewsBrighter times ahead
Despite a short term slowdown, long terms prospects for Chilean ports look bright, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsMass migration
AJ Keyes looks at the impact of refugees on Mediterranean ports and the strategies being adopted
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DP World looks to Iran
DP World is looking to invest in Iran after reporting a strong first half of the year, with a 21.9% increase in profit to US$405m, local media reports.
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NewsCarriers face terminal ownership dilemma
As the global shipping industry faces a number of financial challenges, shipping lines are facing a “dilemma” with their container terminal ownership strategies, says Drewry in its newly released annual report.
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NewsCMA CGM consortium wins coveted Kribi concession
The 25-year concession for Kribi Container Terminal in Cameroon has been won by a French-Chinese consortium made up of CMA CGM, Bolloré and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
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NewsChina brings major ports together
China is planning to integrate five major ports, Ningbo Port, Zhoushan Port, Jiaxing Port, Taizhou Port and Wenzhou Port, under one umbrella group to optimise port assets in the region, according to local media.
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Oakland plans congestion alleviation trial
Oakland plans to trial a congestion mitigation scheme for an initial one-year term to improve cargo flow.
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NewsSunderland invests in quay strengthening
The UK North East Port of Sunderland has made a £1m investment in structural works to strengthen a quay for bulk and project cargoes.
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NewsAPM Terminals makes moves into Colombia
APM Terminals has invested in Colombia to gain a foothold in what it views as one of the “most promising investment opportunities in the region”.
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NewsAuckland in Tauranga's backyard
Bay of Plenty export cargo is the primary target of an audacious move from Ports of Auckland to establish an intermodal freight hub within three kilometres of the Port of Tauranga.
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Auckland mulls semi-automation
Auckland is mulling over the prospect of partial automation and has kick-started a consultation process with staff to gauge sentiment.
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NewsDeadline for Greek ports sell-off
The Greek government has agreed deadlines for the privatisation of its two major ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, following its latest cash for reforms pay out.
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NewsCyprus talks to avert port action
New talks are set to take place today between Cyprus Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and port worker unions in a bid to avoid further industrial action later this month, local media reports.
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NewsTwo new terminal concessions in Latin America
Following three years of uncertainty, Argentina''s General Ports Administration (AGP) is to issue a new tender covering the operation of Terminal 5 at the Port of Buenos Aires. The existing Bactssa concession officially expired in 2012, but has temporarily been extended.
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Landside access improvements for Spanish ports
Spain''s National Ports Authority has approved a total of 29 projects to benefit from the Port Terrestrial Accessibility Finance Fund. These will be eligible for a total of €466.8m, which will be available until 2019, of which €113.7m will be made available in 2016.
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Records hatrick for Auckland port
Ports of Auckland has set New Zealand records in all three of the productivity measures monitored by the Ministry of Transport’s Freight Information Gathering System.
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NewsTianjin port blast kills 44
An explosion at a warehouse in China’s port city of Tianjin has left 44 dead and more than 500 injured, according to state-run news agency, Xinhua.
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NewsSydney and Brisbane fracas
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says it will fight Hutchison Ports Australia in court after it sacked 97 workers at midnight by email and text last week.
