World News – Page 361
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NewsLondon's Lambeth arrives
The first of a new generation of Port of London Authority (PLA) patrol launch has arrived on the Thames.
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Maersk traffic down at all major Spanish ports
In the first four months of 2009, traffic handled by Maersk at the port of Algeciras was down by 180,000 teu. In Barcelona, the carrier has seen a 33% drop and one of 16% in the port of Valencia.
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African port receives massive order
The Zhen Hua ship which sailed into the South African port of Ngqura from China in May delivered equipment and components in excess of $8.8m in value, destined for the Ngqura container terminal (NCT) to be launched in October 2009. Special clearance had to be sought to bring the cranes ...
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NewsIlo Growth
Ilo port in southern Peru is among the fastest-growing container ports in Latin America, according to a report published by Latin Business Chronicle using statistics from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
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NewsICTSI unveils alternative Argentine terminal plan
Philippines box terminal operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has outlined in full its plan for a new 1m teu, $400m container facility for the port of La Plata, some 60 km south of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
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NewsKatoen Natie Terminal hits out at Uruguay administrator
The president of Katoen Natie Terminal TCP is on the verge of handing over a "Trigger Letter" to the Uruguayan government if it passes a law allowing for another dedicated container terminal to be built in Montevideo.
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TCV doubles capacity
Following investment of ¢ 110m ($155m) in its new Llovera Quay, TCV Stevedoring has doubled its capacity in the port of Valencia this year. The new expansion zone is equipped with 430 metres of quay and 50,000 square metres of stacking area.
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Single operator for Coquimbo
Residents of the Chilean town of Coquimbo have lodged complaints against a decision to privatise their local port.
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NewsLower operating costs for Hanjin
Hanjin New Port Company terminal (HJNC) in Busan, Korea has claimed the designation as the world''s first "horizontal terminal" equipped with an automated management system.
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New dry bulk terminal for Guaymas
Guaymas Port Authority in Mexico has issued a new tender for the construction and operation of a dry bulk terminal.
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Punta Colonet still needed
Mexico should launch the tender for the Peso50bn ($3.75bn) Punta Colonet port project, in Baja California state, to prepare the country for future growth opportunities as and when the global economic crisis ends, local financial group IXE analyst Carlos Gonzá lez has said.
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NewsCapacity boost continues at Cape Town
Cape Town container terminal''s expansion project has seen several milestones in recent months, and the upward trajectory is set to continue for the next five years while the country''s second-largest port continues its upgrade.
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Bangladesh looks at ports corruption
Bangladesh''s Shipping Ministry''s parliamentary standing committee has set up a sub-committee to investigate alleged corruption and irregularities regarding the contract awarded for container handling at the port of Chittagong. The decision was prompted by the fact that the lowest bidder for the contract was not awarded it.
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New operator at Buenaventura
As from July, Muelles El Bosque Operadores Portuarios will commence handling of dry bulk traffic at the Colombian port of Buenaventura. Its new terminal will be able to unload up to 10,000 tonnes of cereals or minerals daily. The company is based in the port of Cartagena, where it has ...
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Japan to finance Mombasa box terminal
A new container terminal is scheduled to be operational at Mombasa by 2013. A Japanese loan of $207m will fund construction costs of the facility which will be able to handle 1.2m teu. Its opening will coincide with the dredging of the access channel, which will also allow it to ...
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shortsea hub status for Teesport
Teesport in the UK is beginning to make its mark as a shortsea shipping hub, with growing connections to northern Europe.
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Panama and Philly get together
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has had a hard time recently, given the level of investment needed for its expansion and the scarcity of ships in the present climate.
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Otago inland port dismissed
Port Otago chief executive Geoff Plunket said until Dunedin suffers the traffic congestion that makes inland ports economically-viable in Auckland, such an initiative is not warranted in his region. KiwiRail had raised the issue as the Otago regional transport committee develops a 30-year transport strategy.
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Second Sochi port abandoned
Plans to build a second seaport in Sochi, Russia, at a cost of $272m have been abandoned. Instead, 10 other sites have been identified for the storing and transhipment cargo.
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NewsLarger callers doubtful
Maersk Line New Zealand country manager Julian Bevis says the chance of vessels bigger than the current-largest of 4100 teu coming to New Zealand in the short term is relatively small. However, he also points out that only Ports of Auckland could currently cater for vessels up to 5,000 or ...
