World News – Page 291
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NewsTauranga AGM oil spill focus
The Port of Tauranga’s annual general meeting, which took place earlier today, was somewhat taken over by an update on the Rena oil spill incident.
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NewsDP World announce 10% growth
This morning, DP World announced a solid third quarter with gross handling volumes up to 14.4 million teu – 10% up on the same quarter last year.
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Portunus wins APM Poti contract
APM Terminals has selected spare parts and service specialist Portunus for the refurbishment of its N.4 quay cranes in Poti Port, Georgia.
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New dry bulk terminal agreed at Puerto Montt
Empermontt, the Puerto Montt port operator in Chile, has been given permission to go ahead with a $50m investment in a new dry bulk terminal at Panitao. However, it is expected to take three to four years to build the terminal.
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Lajes project halted in Brazil
All work on the projected Terminal Port of Lajes in Brazil has been halted by a court injunction taken out by the Federal Public Ministry.
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Kribi construction starts in Cameroon
The president of Cameroon has attended the stone laying ceremony for the new deepwater port at Kribi, 4 km south of Mboro.
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Teesport high-cube rail service
A revolutionary new high-cube rail service has been launched from the UK’s PD Ports’ Teesport container terminal by Direct Rail Services (DRS).
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Single bid for Chennai box terminal
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone was the only bidder for the $754m deepwater container terminal development at the Indian port of Chennai. PSA, DP World and L&T all declined to bid.
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Rotterdam rides to Vietnam's rescue
Rotterdam’s Port Authority has signed a declaration of intent with Vietnam’s national shipping company, Vinalines, to cooperate for the development of ports in Vietnam.
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Italy tots up major port investment
The Italian government has confirmed that it has allocated more than €130m ($180m) for development of national ports.
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Antwerp to capture fair wind
Antwerp Port Authority is to take a 47% share in a consortium to build a large wind farm on the left bank of the river Scheldt.
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NewsNew RTGs for Manila
International Container Services Inc. (ICTSI) in Manila will soon take delivery of eight brand new rubber tired gantries (RTG) for the new Berth 6 operation due to open next year.
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Darwin slapped with pollution fine
Darwin Port has been fined A$69,000 (US$67,200) for infringing environmental regulations.
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Indonesia offers direct investment opportunities
A group of Dutch businessman visiting Indonesia have been offered direct investment in local ports without the need of going through a tender process.
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More disputes at Gioia Tauro
The Italian port of Gioia Tauro, which earlier this year agreed to lay off 416 employees of terminal operator Medcenter for a period of 12 months because of a massive loss of traffic, is now experiencing sit-ins from workers employed by third-party companies annoyed at the way they are being ...
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India publishes armed security guidelines
In response to global pressure, the Indian Ministry of Shipping has released detailed procedures governing entry/exit of armed security servicing ships at its ports.
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Paranaguá costs state producers $11bn in losses
Poor administration of the port of Paranaguá during a period of government ownership led to $11.28bn in losses for local producers, particularly those in the agriculture sector, a local economist has calculated.
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Chinese to build Puerto Cabello terminal
Bolivariana do Portos and China Harbour Engineering Company have signed a $520m contract to build a container terminal at the Venezuelan port of Cabello.
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Patrick parent back on track
Asciano, the parent company of Patrick Stevedore, has told investors that the company has recovered some of the market share it lost 18 months ago.
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NewsTiming new transhipment
Regional projects that target the transhipment market have slowed in the last two years.
