World News – Page 237
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$20bn set for Brazilian ports
Brazil''s president Dilma has agreed the final shape of a new ports package, including a set of ambitious measures in terms of both investment and ‘light’ changes to the regulatory framework.
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Taiwanese ports welcome $1.9bn boost
Four Taiwanese ports are to receive combined investment of $1.9bn from 18 local investors over the next five years.
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Haulage drivers end crippling strike at Bilbao
The strike by self-employed road hauliers which has been ongoing at the port of Bilbao since November 5 has been called off.
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NewsUkraine opens the door to concession
Operations for all of the 18 sea ports in the Ukraine are now theoretically available for concession following their recent addition to The List of Concession Objects by the Cabinet of Ministers in what is called Resolution 1055.
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NewsStrike averted after Portland negotiations
A planned union strike at the Port of Portland was averted yesterday as negotiations between the port and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 28 ended in a speculative contract agreement.
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NewsPortland prepares for union strikes
It has been reported that the Port of Portland has requested an emergency injunction from a Multnomah county judge in a bid to stop a union strike, due to take place on Sunday.
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NewsCharleston port installs surveillance equipment
The Port of Charleston has expanded its use of PureTech Systems’ PureActiv geospatial video management system to protect the perimeter at two additional terminals.
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NewsMuscat port concession extended
It’s a time of flux in Oman with the government of the Sultanate overseeing nationwide developmental programmes both to ports and supporting infrastructure.
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NewsUK ports get a new champion
Recently appointed shipping minister Stephen Hammond has vowed to be the UK ports industry''s champion against any "unwanted, unnecessary interference" from Europe.
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NewsFears over Scottish freight route loss
The UK''s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force in 2015.
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NewsOakland suffers strike backlogs
Following union action from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 at the Port of Oakland this week, the port is working its way through huge backlogs.
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NewsPorts call on EU to protect TEN-T budget
EU ports are calling on European heads not to touch the budget for the TEN-T project when they meet this week to decide on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the European budget for 2014-2020.
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NewsBattle for Imbituba rages on
At the port of Imbituba, located some 90-km south of Santa Catarina''s capital of Florianópolis, Brazil’s two leading terminal operating groups – Santos Brasil and Libra Terminais - have both established a presence.
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Tangshan issues bonds
On November 13, the Tangshan port group issued medium-term bonds worth $64m, which have a maturity of five years. The issue was underwritten by China Minsheng Bank.
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NewsAPMT homes in on Nigeria
Global terminal operator APMT and consortium partners have announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega port project and free trade zone at Badagry in Lagos State, Nigeria.
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NewsMore trouble at Port of Oakland?
Officials from the Port of Oakland are assuring partners that operations will not be affected by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 labour actions, due to take place tonight and tomorrow.
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NewsKeeping up with the neighbours
In 2011, the decision to situate a new box handling facility opposite the Port of São Francisco do Sul raised a few eyebrows, especially since that port is also improving its own facilities for handling containers.
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Açu port cost rises 7%
LLX Logistica, which is building Brazil''s new Açu deep water port in the state of Rio de Janeiro, has announced that the cost of the project has risen by 7% to $1.5bn. This reflects adjustments to the budget.
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NewsGulftainer wins Tripoli terminal concession
Sharjah-based operator Gulftainer has won a 25 year concession for a new container terminal at the Port of Tripoli in Lebanon, following an intensive bidding process.
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Babitonga Bay's opposing beauties
While the Itajaí River Port Complex is the state’s largest box hub, it is the port of São Francisco do Sul that leads the rankings in overall cargo, having handled 9.87m tons in 2011, compared with 9.61m tons in 2010.
