World News – Page 325
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Aden seeks more transhipment traffic
The Port of Aden is looking to expand its infrastructure to enable it to attract higher levels of transhipment traffic. The two existing terminals are managed by a joint venture between a state-owned company and DP World. Design work on the planned extension is begin in 2010.
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NewsPorts free of Dubai woes - almost
The ports industry released what must have been a collectedly-held breath when on Wednesday the Government of Dubai finally told investors that DP World and its debt "are not included in the restructuring process for Dubai World."
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NewsBio-energy tie-in for UK ports
It seems UK ports are increasingly floating themselves on a Green revolution. Last week the Port of Tyne signed a 10 year agreement to handle and store between 0.5 million and 1.4 million tonnes of biomass per annum.
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NewsSpanish and Portuguese ports 'worst EU performers'
Of all the European Union countries, ports in Portugal and Spain have reportedly fared worse in the current economic downturn, with traffic down 12.3% at the former and 12% at the latter in the last quarter of 2008.
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Tuxpan terminal tender issued
A container terminal tender has been issued by the Mexican Port of Tuxpan in the State of Veracruz.
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NewsAPM Terminals
Port and terminal operators are looking for ways to take costs out of their systems and provide the most efficient service possible, says Allison Enedy, director of communications at APM Terminals Americas.
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DP World detects market stabilisation
DP World has detected stabilisation in the decline of container traffic - despite a 6% drop in traffic in Dubai for the third quarter of this year.
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NewsManzanillo win for ICTSI
ICTSI has just beaten the competition for the $771 million terminal concession at Manzanillo.
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Antwerp reduces dues
Antwerp Port Authority has frozen most of its dues at 2008 levels to combat losses and lend a hand to the struggling shipping industry.
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Cartagena pushes on with El Gorguel
Cartagena Port Authority is planning to start construction of a new container port at El Gorguel in 2013. A tender for an environmental impact assessment is due to be issued shortly.
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Antaq moves to protect private terminals
Brazil''s National Water Transport Agency (Antaq) has issued a new resolution enabling private terminals to continue investing in their operations and expansion, despite them handling third-party traffic.
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Responding to recession
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have drawn up plans to eliminate the claiming process for cargo carried by clean trucks.
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Dalrymple sale gets thumbs-up
The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has approved Brookfield Asset Management''s part acquisition of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal from ports investor Babcock & Brown Infrastructure.
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Accolade for ABP's emissions reduction
Associated British Ports (ABP) has been awarded official certification by the Carbon Trust for reducing its carbon emissions by 8.3% between 2006 and 2008.
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Genova to recover 2007 traffic levels by 2012
Studies carried out by Ocean Shipping Consultants suggest that it will not be until 2012 at the earliest that Genova Port will be able to return to traffic levels last seen in 2007.
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NewsVolumes down, spending up
Volumes have plummeted in the economic downturn, but US West Coast ports remain committed to investment, as Felicity Landon discovers
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Vizhinjam development to go ahead
The $100m development of a container terminal at the Indian Port of Vizhinjam has been given an official go-ahead. A state-owned company, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, will coordinate the infrastructure development work.
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Rotterdam to offer rebates
The Port of Rotterdam is to give a one-off rebate in 2010 on both sea and inland harbour dues.
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Primeport culls staff base
PrimePort Timaru recently made 24 workers redundant and re-employed them on part-time contracts in response to major shipper Fonterra''s port-use revamp reducing its annual container throughput from 61,000 to 37,000 teu.
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EOIs invited for Sierra Leone operation
As part of the National Commission for Privatisation (NCP) programme of port reform, the government of Sierra Leone has invited expressions of interest for a concession to run the Queen Elizabeth II quay at the Container Terminal of Sierra Leone, plus further interest is invited for bulk and breakbulk stevedoring ...
