World News – Page 245
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NewsNo holds barred
No fears of overcapacity in the burgeoning Middle East market, finds Felicity Landon
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NewsD-day for PSA at JNP?
There is speculation this week that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has served terminal operator, PSA International Pte Ltd, a deadline of 10 September to sign the agreement to build the new Rs 6700 crore (US$1.2bn) terminal at the port.
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NewsPNA improves Ouistreham terminal
The Ouistreham ferry terminal has successfully undergone the first stage of an extension and redevelopment plan under the supervision of port owner, the Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA).
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NewsCommercial operations begin at Khalifa
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has commenced commercial operations at Khalifa Port this week after years of meticulous planning.
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NewsBaltic rail link increases intermodality
In May 2012 a new railway link opened between Katowice in Poland and the northern Polish ports of Gdynia and Gdansk and this month two other trains will be added to the three times weekly service, linking Slovenia’s Luka Koper Port to Poland’s Port of Gydnia.
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NewsMajor dredging works at JNPT India
Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for deepening and widening the port and access channel of JNPT in Mumbai, India.
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NewsAGCT employees join forces for progress
Employees from the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) – a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) – have joined forces with AGCT management to increase modernisation and productivity.
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NewsStrikes threaten US East Coast ports
The National Retail Federation has voiced its concern to labour and management over the need for a new East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen’s contract to avoid redirection of cargo from crucial holiday retailers.
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Judicial review of Lázaro Cárdenas tender
Mexico''s Transport and Communications Ministry is awaiting a judicial review of its decision to grant a consortium of ICA and APM Terminals a concession to build and operate a second container terminal at the port of Lazaro Cárdenas.
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TCB concession blocked in Guatemala
A judge in Guatemala has agreed that opposition MPs have the right to challenge the award of a concession to TCB to operate a container terminal at Quetzal port.
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MSC and CMA CGM withdraw Virginia opposition
MSC and CMA CGM have withdrawn objections they lodged in respect of a proposed deal by APM Terminals to run various port terminals in Virginia''s ports for a period of 48 years.
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NZ transparency bill drawn
New Zealand ratepayer-owned ports are expected to soon become subject to the Official Information Act following Labour MP Darien Fenton’s Local Government (Council Controlled Organisations) Amendment Bill being drawn from the ballot.
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Primeport redundancies confirmed
PrimePort Timaru chief executive Jeremy Boys has advised staff there will be 29 redundancies as a consequence of the port having recently lost its container trade.
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NewsAPMT commits to fishing deal in Callao
APM Terminals looks to have finally put to bed concession concerns at Callao with an agreement with the regional Government, the Peruvian Navy and the Artesian Fishing Community to develop a new modern commerical fishing terminal.
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NewsNew container terminal for ABG
ABG Container Handling Private Ltd, a unit of Mumbai based infrastructure company ABG Infralogistics Ltd, has won a contract to build and operate a new container terminal at VO Chidambaranar port in Tamil Nadu.
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NewsTEN-T grant for Maasvlakte 2 operator
Port Strategy has learned that although the Port of Rotterdam has said that it has received a €5m grant from the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), it hasn’t seen a penny, it has gone directly to one of Maasvlakte 2’s new operators.
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NewsCar export boom at Grays
American car manufacturer, Chrysler, celebrated its 100,000th exported vehicle today with the Port of Grays Harbour, the Pasha Group and Siem Car Carriers.
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NewsNew ICT for Dover
The UK''s Port of Dover has awarded a five year contract to Durham based business and IT consultancy, Waterstons Ltd, to provide Europe’s busiest port with its consultancy services.
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NewsMelbourne redevelopment underway
The Port of Melbourne Corporation’s (PoMC’s) AUS$1.6bn redevelopment of Webb Dock is getting underway with the civil and design contracts being awarded this week.
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NewsCorpus Christi focuses on La Quinta expansion
The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas is building on already good facilities with the La Quinta Trade Gateway Terminal, which, when finished, will provide a state-of-the-art multi-purpose dock and container facility.
