World News – Page 222
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Second Victoria terminal ‘needs more thought’
A report from Australia’s Victoria University has suggested more detailed research is required to decide on where Victoria’s second container port should be established.
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Asian container port congestion
Asian ports are struggling with the worst congestion in 20 years and this looks set to continue because of the complicated nature of vessel sharing arrangements.
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NewsDesperate measures at Manila
Word is that the Philippines Port Authority (PPA) will be fining importers for overstaying cargoes and then shipping the boxes out to buffer ports in a desperate attempt to relieve congestion.
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Marport preps for box alliances
Turkey’s Marport is getting ready to handle new container line alliances, with investments in infrastructure and productivity.
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NewsBromma focus on Asian markets
Spreader specialist Bromma has taken the strategic decision to split its management team between Stockholm and Singapore to “be closer to this market”.
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Mexican ports too expensive to retain transhipment
The Mexican Association of Shipping Agents (AMANAC) has called on national ports to improve their competitiveness through reduced tariffs, which are among the highest in the world.
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Portuguese ports to combine purchasing power
Portuguese ports are to make joint purchases of goods and services, with the aim of achieving a savings of 15% by 2020.
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NewsUrgent need for Turkey planning review
Turkey needs to re-evaluate port planning and design across the board to ensure that it is able to capitalise on its "promising" future, according to Celalettin Ilhan, deputy general manager of STFA Construction Group/ ECAP.
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NewsSlower growth for Chinese ports
Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) says that during the second quarter of 2014, global ports suffered weak performance because of lower trade demand by Asia.
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NewsEbola outbreak re-routing port calls
Since the Ebola outbreak, concerns have been escalating over the knock on effects to operations at ports in South Africa, South America and the Ivory Coast.
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NewsRotterdam congestion eases but reliability knocked
Delays are starting to ease at the Port of Rotterdam because of the short term measures put in place last month, but new research shows that schedule reliability to the port plummeted this summer because of the congestion.
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NewsOvercapacity continues to threaten Turkish port future
The threat of overcapacity in Turkey continues to hang over the sector, as operators rush to meet the changing demands of shipping lines.
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NewsNamibian dawn
Infrastructure investment is beckoning a new era for Walvis Bay, as Aidan Grange explains
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NewsForeign ownership sparks security debate
Gulftainer’s recent agreement to run the cargo terminal at Port Canaveral in Florida has sparked the security debate up again surrounding the foreign ownership of US infrastructure potentially compromising national security.
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NewsTauranga profit top-up
New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga is set for growth following an increase in profit and volume for the year to 30 June 2014.
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NewsPropping up the Omani economy
Sohar’s Freezone chief executive, Jamal Aziz, says that the port will become an even more important contributor to the Omani economy as Dubai cargo costs continue to rise.
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NewsM&A business booms in low-risk US terminals
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has picked up again in the US container terminal sector, as investors look to low priced, low-risk options, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.
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New ports legislation adopted in Chile
Chile’s Senate Committee on Labour and Social Security has adopted ‘Short Port Law’, amending the Labour Code and the Law on Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases for dockworkers.
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Problems remain with Santos dredging ambitions
While Santos Port Authority (CODESP) continues to harbour ambitions to deepen the existing draft of 13.2m, Brazil''s Chief Minister for Ports, César Borges has warned that over-budget quotes for the deepening works could stunt progress.
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NewsEbola concerns spread to South America
Ebola concerns continue as more ports in Africa have issued bans against affected vessels, and now South American ports are following in their footsteps.
