World News – Page 269
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Thailand powers ahead with port plans
Thailand is moving on with developing its ports and supply chain as it positions itself as the hub of Upper ASEAN, a senior Thai official told Port Strategy.
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NewsCargotec straddles Malaysia
Cargotec has secured a deal to supply four of its Kalmar ESC340W straddle carriers to Malaysian port operator Northport (Malaysia) Bhd.
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Tauranga congestion easing
Ports of Auckland’s return to full operating capacity following the cessation of industrial action has seen a gradual easing of congestion at the Port of Tauranga.
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Northport’s future container role
Speculation Northport is about to fulfill a blossoming role handling spill-over container volumes from Auckland and Tauranga has been calmed by port company business development manager John Lee-Richards.
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Large ships trouble Australian ports
An Australian port economist says the pressures on ports are being significantly increased by the challenges of catering for larger ships.
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Open arms greet private investors
Major ports have undertaken aggressive expansion plans to boost capacity such as dredging and development of new berths using the Public Private Partnership model.
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NewsTowards hub status
South Asia is facing up to the challenge of becoming a serious link in the East-West container trades.
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NewsCanada's CentrePort flying high
The strategically placed CentrePort in Canada has announced the second phase of its Brookside Industrial Park West development has been a sell out in terms of business premises.
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NewsGlobal Ports looking to greenfields
Global Ports Group Investments Plc - a container and oil terminal operator servicing Russia’s cargo flows - plans to expand its portfolio and operations by persuing greenfield projects.
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Dutch propose floating ports
Dutch architect Dutch Docklands have put forward a project to build floating ports and floating roads on platforms that would be anchored in the sea.
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NewsUK ports – a serious issue
UK Shipping Minister, Mike Penning MP, met with the All-Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group this week, to give the industry an update in terms of the Government’s port strategy moving forward.
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Chinese investors mull Sri Lankan port city
An investment group based in Beijing, China has proposed the development of an international port city, similar in scope to Singapore, to be built around the Sri Lankan port city of Hambantota.
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Port strike ends in Panama
Stevedores employed by the Panama Ports Company at the Panamanian ports of Balboa and Cristobal agreed to call off a three day strike and commence negotiations with their employer, following arbitration from the government.
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Panitao terminal needs competition clearance
Empormontt''s plans to build a multi-purpose terminal at Panitao in southern Chile will have to be agreed by the competition authorities, it has been revealed.
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Antaq looks at new projects
Brazil''s Antaq has received requests from private operators to build ports worth approximately $11bn.
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Box operators ignore India rate hike directive
Directives issued by India''s Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) to the country''s three leading container terminals to cut rates to shipping lines have been ignored.
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NewsShahama shifts focus to leisure
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that Shahama Port is set for an upgrade – and Halcrow, US based design build consultancy, will be tasked with the job.
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Ecuador to appoint port regulator
The Association of Private Port Terminals in Ecuador (Asotep) is supporting government policy to introduce a new port regulator, believing it will strengthen the operations of all those involved in the sector as well as making life easier.
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Maersk to invest in Port Said channel
According to Egypt''s Ministry of Transport, AP Moeller-Maersk has indicated an interest in contributing towards the $83m project to build a navigation side channel at the Suez Canal Container Terminal at Port Said.
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Qatar to place contracts worth $7.4bn
Qatar is to place three contracts shortly as part of the $7.4bn development of a new port.
