World News – Page 256
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NewsCargotec makes operations adjustments
Cargotec recently announced that it will be developing its governance model towards an organisation driven by three main areas of business: marine, terminals and load handling.
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NewsPOLA wins environmental award
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.
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NewsIndian power plays to bulk ports
The pull of Indian power is having an impact on the subcontinent’s port operations. Stevie Knight looks at the issues around both solid and cooled liquid energy sources
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NewsEurope's ports face 'winter of discontent'
European ports may be facing a winter of discontent as the latest European Ports Policy moves through Brussels: strikes in Portugal are being seen as a precursor to Europe-wide industrial action.
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NewsAlaska outlines Arctic deep sea port ambitions
The state of Alaska is planning to create an Arctic Port Authority to cater for a boom in Arctic shipping in the future. It is also working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a deep water port.
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Rocha attracts interest from 40 companies
Some forty companies from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Spain, USA, France, Greece, Holland, Italy, Uruguay and Venezuela have indicated an interest in participating in the construction of a deepwater port at Rocha, in Uruguay.
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Duqm to award contracts worth $285m
The Port of Duqm in Oman is to award construction contracts worth $285m divided into two packages.
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Haldia's workers suffer after volumes decrease
Haldia Bulk Terminals has announced it is to lay off 275 workers after a slump in volumes through the port.
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NewsPort of Ystad turns greener
Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.
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Job losses at New Zealand port
There is a loss of jobs at Timaru Primeport due to a lack of national port strategy, according to the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).
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Hong Kong provides pollution reduction incentives
From 26 September 2012, ships calling at Hong Kong will be eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility and light dues if they switch to cleaner fuels while at berth under a three-year incentive programme.
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NewsPSA walks away from Indian project
It seems that the battle over India’s tariffs has resulted in PSA International and ABG walking away from Jawaharlu Nehru Port’s fourth box terminal with the port trust recommending they be barred from further Indian projects.
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NewsFirst reading for ports transparency bill
Parliamentary debate began this Wednesday on a Private Member’s Bill proposed by Labour MP Darien Fenton to increase transparency within New Zealand’s port sector.
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NewsPortugese ports hit by strikes
Strike action will be taking place across Portugese ports for the remainder of September following workers'' protests against the government’s austerity measures.
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NewsCall for action over ageing US ports
A new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has said that aging infrastructure for US marine ports and inland waterways is threatening the national economy.
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NewsAntwerp port rep wins Chinese award
Jan Van der Borght, who represents the Port of Antwerp in China, has been presented with the Silver Magnolia Award – the first Belgian to receive the award since 2009.
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Chinese to operate out of North Korea
China''s state-owned Yanbian Haihua Group has purchased the rights to make use of two berths at the North Korean east coast port of Chongjin.
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DP World to sell Antwerp break bulk stake
DP World intends to sell the 60% stake it holds in DP World Breakbulk, the company that operates a bulk terminal in the port of Antwerp.
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Brazilian association threatens legal action
The Brazilian Association of Port Terminals (ABTP) has threatened legal action if terminals granted to private operators as concessions under the previous Ports Law are not renewed.
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Hedland puts inner harbour to work
Port Hedland has reviewed its operations and decided to optimise its inner harbour space, identifying under-utilised capacity that has led to approvals being granted for three developments in the inner harbour.
