World News – Page 261
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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.
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Portland wins tax challenge
The Australian port of Portland has won its challenge against the Victorian government for the amount of land tax that was payable at the time the port was privatised in the mid-1990s.
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NewsGreenPort Congress is fast approaching
This year’s GreenPort Congress, takes place next month from 3 to 5 October at the World Trade Centre, Marseille in France, and is set to be packed with the latest policies and issues affecting the maritime industry.
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NewsNew operators entering the arena?
The latest Drewry Annual Review of Container Terminal Operators may reveal no change in terms in the ranking of the top five operators, but the big four are slightly down on the previous year because of the emergence of some other large players.
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NewsHas JNPT terminated PSA’s contract?
Port Strategy has learned that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) may have terminated the contract awarded to PSA International Pte Ltd for the fourth terminal at JN Port.
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NewsDFDS connects vessels to Gothenburg’s OPS
Swedish shipping company, DFDS Seaways, is set to get connected to onshore power supply (OPS) at three European ports, in a bid for a better working environment, both on board and ashore, and significant environmental gains.
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NewsBCT handles windfarm components
Poland subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), recently handled its first vessel carrying windfarm components.
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NewsACT to shut up shop in 2013
On 1 January 2013, Amsterdam Container Terminals will close its doors for the final time. After having lost the contract with the Grand Alliance in early 2010, it has been unable to attract any other significant vessel calls.
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NewsAden to end agreement with DP World
Aden Port Authority has begun talks with DP World with a view to cancelling the contract it has for operating the port. The cancellation is to be done amicably, with an international arbitrator to be brought in if the two sides fail to reach an agreement.
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Mexican port development underdone
In the last six years of the administration of the Mexican president Felipe Calderon, only one of five projected new major port facilities was actually built: Cuyutlán in Manzanillo.
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Qatar to finance Port Said port
The new Egyptian Prime Minister, Hisham Qandil, has revealed that Qatar is to invest $8bn over the next five years to build a new harbour at the city of Port Said.
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NewsBrazilian port concessions scheduled for September
The president of Brazil''s Logistics & Planning Company, Bernardo Figueiredo has confirmed that the government is going to issue terms and conditions in respect of new port concessions by the end of September.
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TransContainer to issue bonds
TransContainer, which undertakes port and rail container transport services in Russia, is contemplating a bond issuance worth approximately $157.18m.
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NewsDubai gets turbocharged
Sweden’s ABB Turbocharging and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a cooperative agreement for a new dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers at the port facility.
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Georgia celebrates record volumes
Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.
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Westports Malaysia eyes IPO
Port Klang owner, Westports Malaysia is said to be looking to capitalise on investor interest in ports with an initial public offering.
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Two Northern NZ ports supported
Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.
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Hedland port development confirmed
The Western Australia State Government has announced a major port facility will be built at Lumsden Point near Port Hedland.
