World News – Page 206
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NewsAmsterdam focuses on cargo diversification
Amsterdam is known for being an energy port which is particularly strong in the import of coal and the export of petrol, but it will be focusing on diversifying its cargo going forward.
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Spanish unions criticise “unsustainable” reforms policy
The general assembly of the Spanish port union Coordinadora has labelled the government''s policy towards port reform – which has been forced upon it by the EU''s Court of Justice – as both “unstable” and “unsustainable” for ports.
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Colombia speeds up port concession procedure
In Colombia, the government has reduced the procedure for awarding port concessions from one year to five months.
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Thai ruler outline port plans
Thailand’s military ruler, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined some of the port investment and initiatives the Thai government is undertaking in a weekly TV broadcast.
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NewsNigerian port moves closer to PPP
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.
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NewsAPMT commits to Ghana
APM Terminals (APMT) is investing US$1.5bn in an upgrade of the Port of Tema including a new Greenfield port, marking its commitment to Africa.
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LA, Auckland and Ghangzhou buddy up
The ports of Los Angeles, Auckland and Guangzhou have buddied up to work towards driving increased cooperation for economic fuel development and job growth.
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PSA invests in Qinzhou container terminal
PSA International is joining forces with Beibu Gulf Port Group (BPG) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to operate a new container terminal in Qinzhou City, marking its first venture in the South-Western China region.
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New concessions for Montevideo and Puerto Bolívar
The Uruguayan government''s decision to issue a second container terminal tender for the port of Montevideo has been received with surprise by Monetcon, which currently handles containers on the port''s multipurpose quays.
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Political uncertainty tempers Noatum's Spanish investment
According to local trade union sources, JP Morgan Infrastructure Fund and Stichting Pensionefonds ABP, the owner of Noatum Ports, is said to be awaiting with interest what will happen in respect of the political situation in Spain before making any major new investment.
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$4.5bn earmarked for Mexican ports
In order to meet its objective of seeing both public and private investment of $4.5bn made in ports over the next six years, Mexico''s Transport Ministry (SCT) is to give the go ahead for the expansion and upgrading of a number of key port.
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NewsMore unrest at Oakland
The US Port of Oakland has been affected by another minor work stoppage which some say is a reaction to the stemming from the uncertainty surrounding the new labour agreement on the west coast.
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NewsCuba's transhipment success rests on Mariel
Drewry Shipping Consultants says the new Mariel container terminal, TC Mariel, could help Cuba realise its potential as a regional transhipment hub, now that US relations are thawing, if it can overcome some other obstacles.
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NewsPlugging in
The competition for post-Canal expansion transhipment traffic is heating up, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsThe ripple effect
Russia''s financial quagmire is having an impact on Scandinavian ports, as Alex Hughes reports
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NewsCongestion to overcapacity
What will Maasvlakte''s capacity jump mean for North Europe’s top ports, asks Felicity Landon
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NewsCash in the coffers
AJ Keyes looks at why the drivers behind the mass sell-off of terminal assets in Australia
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NewsMelbourne fee freeze only part of the solution
A fee freeze has been imposed by the Victorian government for the Port of Melbourne, but the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) says the outstanding issue of proposed rents to be charged at the port still needs to be resolved.
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Rosario export cereals business reduced to chaos
In Argentina, labour disputes are resulting in long delays in the unloading of trucks laden with soya and corn at ports in the Rosario Metropolitan area, which handle 85% of the country''s outbound soya consignments.
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NewsHaiti aims for Caribbean hub status
Haiti’s first Panamax Port, Port Lafito, has taken another step towards Caribbean hub status with the announcement that Evergreen Marine and King Ocean Services will be using the port as a future port of call.
