World News – Page 208
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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.
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Transnet warns against employment scam
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a warning against social media scams promising employment with the company.
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NewsAPMT invests in Italian reefer terminal
APM Terminals is expanding its presence in Italy with the purchase of the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal, the largest refrigerated terminal in the Mediterranean.
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NewsPontal project to boost Brazilian port prospects
Brazil could see another major container terminal in the south of the country buoying up the competition between the eight other terminals which already exist in the region.
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NewsMelbourne dispute canned by rent agreement
A new lease has been granted to DP World Australia by the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) for the port’s West Swanson Terminal, putting an end to months of disagreements between the two parties.
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NewsTampa tackles cyber threats with federal funding
Port Tampa Bay is upgrading its cyber security measures after receiving US$1.6m in the Port Security Grant Programme (PSGP) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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NewsDover dodges Channel Tunnel disruptions
Operations continue as normal at the UK’s Port of Dover, despite the ongoing disruption in Calais and the Channel Tunnel.
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NewsThe need to pull together
Californian ports need to pull together more in order to head off the competition, that was the message from the Port of Oakland at a recent freight transport industry executive meeting.
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New investment in Spanish ports could top €1.6bn
In Spain, several ports have received a large number of requests for concession extensions in exchange for the promise of additional investment in existing installations.
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NewsNot if, but when
There''s light at the end of Vietnam''s dark Cai Mep tunnel. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsLook beyond productivity
Portek is keen to develop supply chain partnerships to drive growth, finds Carly Fields
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NewsFatal attraction
East Asia might dominates the top ten box port lists, but it''s not all plain sailing, says Stevie Knight
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NewsIn second place
bremenports’ Dr Lars Stemmler considers how secondary ports can reliably attract private investment
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Chasing shadows
How will India respond to disquieting developments on its doorstep, asks Stevie Knight
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NewsSpanner in the works
One port deal has thrown off the delicate balance of New Zealand’s cargo movements.
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NewsNorthwest alliance keeps ports competitive
A Northwest Seaport Alliance has been approved by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) that will see the ports of Seattle and Tacoma collaborate on future planning to improve infrastructure and productivity.
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NewsGrup TCB acquires Castellón terminal
Grup TCB has bought up the Terminal Polivalente de Castellón (TPC) at the Port of Castellón, part of the operator’s strategic development and growth plan to consolidate its leading position in the Mediterranean.
