World News – Page 213

  • TNPA needs to be more autonomous to keep Durban competitive
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    Keeping Durban competitive

    2014-11-12T10:48:00Z

    The South African port of Durban needs to be more autonomous if it is to keep up with future demand, an international report from the OECD’s International Transport Forum revealed.

  • Things continue to worsen at Los Angeles and Long Beach
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    LA-LB congestion proves costly

    2014-11-11T17:23:00Z

    Terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have gone all out to try to relieve some of the persistent congestion, but the problem shows no signs of stopping.

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    Chile boosts port infrastructure

    2014-11-07T07:53:00Z

    Chile''s Under-secretary for Transport, Cristián Bowen, has announced that the government is to introduce a series of port upgrades over the next 20 years as a means of boosting competitiveness.

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    APMT hits back at Monrovia claims

    2014-11-07T07:50:00Z

    In Liberia, elected representative George Mulbah has accused APM Terminals of failing to upgrade the Free Port of Monrovia in line with its concession agreement.

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    Ebola fails to dent Monrovia trade

    2014-11-07T07:50:00Z

    Freeport Monrovia has yet to suffer a single day of downtime due to the Ebola virus, says Peder Sondergaard, chief executive Africa and Middle East of concessionaire APM Terminals.

  • A 33.33% stake in ABP, which owns Southampton container port, is up for sale
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    Malaysia sets its sights on ABP

    2014-11-06T10:14:00Z

    It has been suggested that Malaysia’s largest state pension fund is to make a US$2bn bid for a stake in UK port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP).

  • Labour saving: The AutoStrad system at Brisbane has enabled a labour cost per lift saving of AUS$30 to $40 per container compared to Patrick’s non automated straddle ports
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    Ease of automation at Brisbane

    2014-11-05T17:22:00Z

    The main drivers for automation are being ably demonstrated at Patrick’s automated straddle terminal in Brisbane, Australia, says the operator.

  • Big plans: BPA is  to develop up to 22 new berths to add a further 6.6m teu to Busan by 2020
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    Big plans for Busan

    2014-11-05T08:55:00Z

    Busan Port Authority (BPA) says it’s ramping up development at the world’s fifth largest port - both to make it the logistics hub of Northeast Asia and keep up with projected demand.

  • Maersk Line is temporarily limiting shipments from US to Manila to “an absolute minimum"
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    Philippines congestion limits US shipments

    2014-11-04T13:03:00Z

    As congestion in the Philippines continues to worsen, Maersk Line has doubled its surcharge and is limiting shipments from the US.

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    ‘No shortage’ of investor interest

    2014-10-29T16:36:00Z

    There is “no shortage” of investor interest in the port and particularly the container terminal sector, according to consultant Drewry.

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    Thailand focus on small ports

    2014-10-29T15:09:00Z

    Thailand plans to build an unspecified number of small ports to ease the cost of moving goods within the country.

  • Container hub: Gdansk could apparently learn a thing or two from Gothenburg and Hamburg
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    Making Gdansk into the Baltic hub

    2014-10-29T14:52:00Z

    A new report investigating the Port of Gdansk’s increasing role as the container hub of the Baltic, says that it must implement best practices from some of the European port giants to address its hinterland connection issues.

  • It's a busy time of year for the Port of Long Beach berths, which are congested
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    Holiday shipments come to a halt at Long Beach

    2014-10-27T15:53:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has been battling congestion for the past few weeks, and things don’t seem to be improving with container ships waiting at anchor for a berth.

  • The harbour, which has four main berths, provides a lower cost alternative to larger coastal ports
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    Closing date set for Scottish port bidding

    2014-10-24T17:10:00Z

    UK-based property consultancy Bidwells has set a closing date for expressions of interest in East Scotland’s Perth Harbour.

  • Things are up in the air at Aqaba Container Terminal
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    APMT rebuffs 'illegal' Aqaba strike

    2014-10-23T15:40:00Z

    APM Terminals (APMT) says further delays to the regional transportation hub of Jordan, Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), are expected following a “premature and illegal” strike last week.

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    Reforms outlined for Indonesian ports

    2014-10-22T11:05:00Z

    Indonesia should consider four new initiatives to build a world class port network, Hans Patuwo and Robert Carey, partners at McKinsey and Company have urged in an opinion piece in the Jakarta Post.

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    Spain to invest €864m in ports in 2015

    2014-10-22T11:05:00Z

    Spain''s National Ports Authority (PdelE) is to invest €864m in ports in 2015, divided between areas including buildings, security installations, IT, telecommunications, port access and infrastructure.

  • Investigation: there are competition concerns regarding some terminals. Credit: Philip Spittle
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    Brazilian operators under competition microscope

    2014-10-22T11:05:00Z

    Tecon Salvador, Intermarítima Terminals, Tecon Rio Grande and Rodrimar Transport, Industrial Equipment and General Stores, which operate at the ports of Salvador, Rio Grande and Santos, have been referred to Brazil''s competition authority, CADE, in respect of possible anti-competitive practices.

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    Dawei firmly back on the agenda

    2014-10-22T11:05:00Z

    General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand’s Prime Minister, has visited neighbouring Myanmar for official discussions which included the development of Dawei Deep Sea port, Thailand’s official NNT, news agency said.

  • Dark times: Brisbane "nightmare" for shippers. Credit: Robert Pratt
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    Outrage at DPW Brisbane failings

    2014-10-22T11:05:00Z

    The performance of DP World’s automated Brisbane terminal has come in for a rebuke by customers. Several went public with their criticisms, one calling DPWA’s service in Brisbane “a nightmare” and another saying there had been “endless dramas unforseen” with “charges beyond belief”.