World News – Page 262
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NewsBitung earmarked as Indonesian hub
Bitung Port in Indonesia has been operating since 1955 – but thanks to the Indonesian government’s overall masterplan, it may well become an international hub port by 2015, helping to ease traffic through overburdened Singapore.
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NewsNo port refuge for Flaminia
To date there is still no news of any port being granted permission by any European coastal state to let the smouldering cargo ship ''MSC Flaminia'' in to seek refuge.
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Ship backlog dogs Brazilian ports
A lack of infrastructure, aggravated by rain and strikes, has led to a queue of 126 vessels waiting to dock at the port of Paranaguá in Brazil, with each vessel losing approximately $40,000 per day.
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Chileans plan new Fifth Region mega-port
With a forecast annual growth rate of 6%, existing capacity at Chilean ports will be exhausted by 2025, according to reports.
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NewsCosta Rica win for APM Terminals
The Costa Rican courts have backed up APM Terminals in its takeover of the Moin Container Terminal.
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News‘Key’ European ports to see LNG bunkering
The old chicken and egg issue of LNG development being delayed by lack of adequate bunkering may be about to be solved, through a venture between the Linde Group and Bomin.
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NewsTaiwan ports plot new collective path
Taiwan’s ports have a new collective approach following reorganisation into Taiwan International Ports Corporation this spring.
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NewsShore power leads the way
The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.
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NewsA shot in the arm
There are a number of South African projects earmarked for Transnet National Port Authority''s huge Rnd33bn cash injection.
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NewsRetail development of Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has asked for qualified commercial retail estate developers to redevelop the 30 acre San Pedro waterfront property, Ports O’Call Village.
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NewsDomestic attraction
Transnet needs to be more proactive and less reactive to overcome infrastructure issues. Stevie Knight reports
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PSA trials AGVs
Singapore Technologies Kinetics and ZPMC have been contracted by PSA to develop two automated guided vehicle prototypes incorporating hybrid technology to provide a transport link between quay and stacking yard at the company''s Singapore facility.
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Judge to rule on Paita and Callao concessions
Peru''s Constitutional Court is on the verge of making its landmark ruling on the legal protection being sought by members of the Enapu National Workers Federation (Fenenapu) in respect of the status of the concessions granted at the ports of Paita and Callao (North Terminal).
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Manzanillo publishes multi-purpose terminal concession
The port of Manzanillo in Mexico has published a tender for a concession to build and operate a multipurpose terminal. Bids must be received by early November.
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Manta bidding process extended by three months
Manta port authority in Ecuador has extended by a further three months the bidding deadline for the concession to build and operate a proposed deepwater multipurpose terminal.
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NewsKhalifa development moves forward
Abu Dhabi Ports Co will launch the first phase of its megaproject at Khalifa Port and the adjacent Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in September this year. When completed, Kizad will become one of the world’s largest industrial zones.
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NewsNew transport hub for Marseille
Following a call for tenders, Marseille Fos port has picked a new consortium to develop and operate a new combined transport hub alongside the Med Europe container terminal aimed at doubling capacity of rail traffic in the port zone.
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NewsNew private investor for Pipavav
There have been reports this week that The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering a loan which would fund over half of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd’s (GPPL) new expansion project.
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Jealously fires up regional rivalry
Callao’s progress has made its neighbours wake up and get jealous, as they are realising that Callao is rapidly becoming the regional gateway.
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NewsChilean port gets carbon savvy
Terminal Puerto de Arica (TPA) has achieved an important milestone in its environmental strategy – by measuring its carbon footprint using a new Greenhouse Gases (GHG) estimation system.
