World News – Page 280
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NewsMelbourne defends unpopular licensing fee
The Port of Melbourne has defended itself against criticisms from wide-ranging sources of its Port Licensing Fee which is expected to be implemented later this year.
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NewsDon’t invest in Sihanoukville, investors told
Potential investors in Sihanoukville port, due to list on Cambodia’s bourse, have been warned off the idea by no less a figure than a former Cambodian Finance minister. Investors face risks because of weak financial and legal systems, Sam Rainsy said.
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NewsSokhna strike strife for DP World
Port workers at Egypt’s Sokhna’s Port began planned general strikes at the weekend, with the promise of strife for operator DP World.
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NewsBCT starts largest investment in its history
The Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) is just beginning its largest investment programme in its history to the tune of USD$51m – 35% of which will be coming from EU funds.
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NewsEFIP respond to EC inland port proposal
The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) has responded to the European Commission proposal for the TEN-T and Connecting Europe Facility announced during the latter part of 2011.
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Capturing Asian trade a priority
The Port of Prince Rupert’s proposed developments over the next 10 years will provide more capacity to support Canada’s growing trade in the Asia-Pacific region and create over 3,000 jobs in the process.
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NewsJoined-up thinking
Pacific Gateway ports have successfully married expansion plans with infrastructure improvements. Kathy A Smith reports
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NewsIndustrial action at APMT Rotterdam
APMT Rotterdam is suffering strike action over a stalemate with unions on compensation for the future higher state retirement age, Port Strategy has learnt.
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News“Self induced” recession for Northern Europe
Northern Europe’s “return to recession has been self induced,” said Ben Hackett of Hackett Associates, following a “substantial” weakening of deep sea imports - a reflection of the on-going financial crisis and uncertainty in Europe.
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NewsFirst sustainability report for Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp has released its first sustainability report – part of its “Total Plan for a More Competitive Port”, launched in 2010 in response to the global financial crisis.
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Bigger is better
As the Panama Canal expansion nears completion, Carly Fields asks how important ports have been in the process
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Barcelona offers operators discounts
Barcelona Port Authority is offering a discount of €5m to TCB, Tercat, Port Nou and Terminal Ferry Barcelona to help boost container traffic.
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New Santa Fe port mooted
The government of the Argentinian state of Santa Fe is to issue a tender for the construction and operation of a new port for a period of 30 years by the end of March.
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NewsOre transhipment pushed by China
An announcement by China’s Ministry of Transport means that port operators will no longer be allowed to decide whether to allow VLOCs into their facility.
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SAAM in first quarter flotation
Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores port subsidiary, SAAM, is eyeing an initial public offering during the first quarter of this year.
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NewsShake up in post-quake port insurance
New Zealand''s port sector is expected to face significant increases in insurance costs and potential truncated coverage in light of the two Canterbury earthquakes, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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Coquimbo looks to compensate workers
With just months remaining before operations at the Chilean port of Coquimbo are transferred to the Ultramar group, officials of the Public Companies Organisation (SEP) have had meetings with port workers in respect of compensation and pension payments.
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NewsStoppages and blockages
Industrial action and congestion have both hindered Australian port growth.
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Grand Paris port project set up
The French ports of La Havre, Paris and Rouen are to develop a joint marketing approach to promote enhanced trade between China and France.
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NewsShenzhen dented by industry shift
The industrial shift to central China from Guangdong province and other coastal locations is impacting on Shenzhen’s status as a major international port and threatening throughput volumes.
