World News – Page 255
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NewsPost Sandy volumes flow to Virginia
The Port of Virginia has just begun receiving cargo diverted from the Port of New York/New Jersey as a result of the damage caused to that critical Northeast port by Hurricane Sandy.
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East Coast terminals remain closed
After being hit by super storm Sandy earlier this week, terminals on the East Coast of the US are struggling to resume operations.
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NewsMelbourne expansion project moves forward
The Port of Melbourne has put out a tender for construction works associated with its $1.6bn Port Capacity Project to expedite the expansion of its container terminal and automotive capacity in line with increasing trade demands.
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NewsSafety concerns escalate in Australia
Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) members from Sydney, Newcastle and Port Kembla took to the streets in Sydney this week to rally over “industry inaction” on safety issues following the recent death of a fellow dockworker.
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NewsOverseas growth no help to Europe
The suffering of European ports isn’t being alleviated by overseas growth, says the latest North European Port Tracker from Hackett Associates and ISL.
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NewsEast Coast terminals hit by super-storm
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Monday that it would be resuming normal operations on Tuesday in the wake of super-storm Sandy, an announcement that underestimated the ferocity of the downgraded hurricane.
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NewsBomin Linde plans Hamburg LNG terminal
Newly formed Bomin Linde LNG GmbH & Co KG is planning its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for ship fuelling in the Port of Hamburg, following the completion of a feasibility study on the construction of LNG infrastructure.
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PSA ploughs S$3.5bn into automation
PSA Singapore Terminals is to invest S$3.5bn in automation and intelligent technologies in Phases 3 and 4 of its Pasir Panjang Terminal.
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NewsDP World launches bio-straddle trial
DP World has launched a three month trial of Caltex B20 Bio-Diesel Fuel into eight new straddle carriers at its West Swanson Terminal in Melbourne.
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NewsRain stops play in Argentina?
Port Strategy has learned that severe floods are affecting shore-based logistical support at a number of terminals at San Lorenzo-San Martín Port in Argentina.
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NewsMore misfortune for Oakland
There is more misfortune for the Port of Oakland this week following the suspension of two execs over an alleged strip club expense scandal - a port worker has been crushed to death while inspecting a crane.
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NewsOakland execs suspended
Trouble over an alleged US $4,500 strip club expense going back to 2008 has resulted in the suspension of Oakland Port’s executive director Omar Benjamin as well as maritime director James Kwon.
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NewsRepurposing at Galveston terminal
A Galveston terminal in Texas has come up with a novel idea to improve its operations both economically and environmentally - it is ‘repurposing’ conveyor belts to use as spill containment liners.
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Ennore to issue bonds and undertake IPO
India''s Ennore Port Ltd is to raise tax-free bonds worth $185m to fund expansion and infrastructure projects.
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Noatum reviews Valencia expansion project
Valencia Port Authority has given Noatum Ports permission to temporarily suspend work that it is undertaking on Muelle de Costa.
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IPO to fund Port Klang expansion
Westports Malaysia is to raise $500m through an IPO in the second quarter of next year.
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Pelindo II to sell off box terminal holdings
Indonesian state holding Pelindo II is reported as preparing to sell off its subsidiary, Multi-Terminal Indonesia, which manages its logistics activities, as well as container and multi-purpose terminals.
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East African ports for sale
The secretary general of the East African Community has revealed that negotiations are at an advanced stage to privatise the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.
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NewsPort of Hamburg calls for change in laws
The Port of Hamburg Business Association has accepted the Federal Administrative Court’s (FAC) decision to deepen the River Elbe, but says fast legal decisions need to be made to reduce the impact on its port’s key infrastructure.
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NewsSOGET taps fast growing PCS market
French port operations solutions company, SOGET, recently announced its plans to strengthen its international growth strategy to become the point of reference for Single Window by 2015.
