World News – Page 222
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NewsLyttelton bulks up berths
A post-earthquake insurance settlement for New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch will be used to “optimise facilities for the future” including financing the construction of a new wharf at Cashin Quay 2.
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Tampa seeks new gantry cranes
Tampa Bay is in the market for new post-panamax gantry cranes to expand capacity at its container terminal.
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NewsGlobal port growth overtakes China
Cargo throughput at global ports grew faster than at Chinese ports over the first quarter of 2014, according to a report from Shanghai International Shipping Institute.
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NewsUS WRRDA clears its final hurdle
The US Water Resources Reform and Development Act has cleared its final hurdle with President Obama’s signing of the much-delayed act this week.
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NewsNZ port restructure causes chaos
New Zealand’s PrimePort Timaru is awash with chaos as the restructuring of operations means several jobs are at risk – for the third time in four years.
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Plan to nationalise ports in Buenos Aires province “absurd”
The deputy governor of the state of Buenos Aires, Gabriel Mariotto, has put forward a project to bring all ports within the province back under the direct control of local government, whilst boosting exports in Argentine-flagged vessels to a minimum of 50%.
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Police intensify corruption investigations at Ashdod Port
Alon Hassan, head of the Ashdod port union, has been placed under house arrest and barred from entering the port for 90 days as police continue to investigate alleged improprieties.
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NewsFinancial problems continue to impact Spanish ports
Several ports in Spain are suffering from a catalogue of financial woes. At Gijón-El Musel, the cost overrun of €247m linked to the expansion of the port is alleged to be criminal in nature.
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NewsRecord year boosts Belfast’s future
Ireland’s Belfast harbour is committing more than £60m to capital expenditure projects following a record financial year during 2013.
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NewsUS climbdown on container scanning?
Few in the industry are surprised to hear that the US may have delayed new rules requiring all cargo containers entering the country to be security scanned prior to departure.
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NewsRijeka's AGCT nears completion
The installation of a new mooring buoy in mid-June will see the completion of new deepwater quay arrangements at the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Rijeka, Croatia.
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NewsAPMT begins new Angolan chapter
Sociedade Gestora de Terminais (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture, is opening up Angola’s southern gateway with a 20-year concession at the Port of Namibe.
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NewsMexico to double capacity within six years
Port infrastructure in Mexico is going to double in capacity over the next six years, according to Ricardo Martínez of the Ports and Merchant Marine.
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No investment in Brazilian ports until 2015
Investment in Brazilian ports has ground to a halt, according to Wilen Manteli, president of the Brazilian Port Terminals Association.
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Napier weighed in for SOLAS
An in-house export container weighing system developed by the Port of Napier sees it leading the New Zealand ports industry in preparation for pending changes to SOLAS Chapter VI.
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NewsAsciano boss cautions on privatisation downsides
While the privatisation of Australia''s ports gathers pace, the head of ports operator Asciano fears the Australian economy may be suffering some damage.
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NewsYilport explores Baltic opportunities
Turkish operator, Yilport, is expanding in to the Baltic region, starting with the acquisition of a container terminal in Sweden.
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NewsUS seaports get vote of confidence
US seaports are in line for a wave of modernisation following the US States Congress’ approval of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) 2014.
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NewsHyster developments slash fuel costs
Equipment specialist Hyster has launched a range of Stage IV/Tier 4 final (T4f) compliant trucks for the port and terminal industry.
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NewsM&S pulls out of London Gateway
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has pulled out of plans to invest £200m in a national distribution centre at DP World''s London Gateway.
