World News – Page 389
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NewsGulftainer takes on Turkish challenge
Gulftainer has made good on its international expansion promises with a deal with Turkey''s Demas International.
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NewsHutchison switches insurers
One of the biggest shake-ups in ports and terminals insurance in recent years has been revealed, with the leading operator, Hutchison Port Holdings, transfering the majority of its cover out of the TT Club.
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Chennai commits investment
Chennai Port Trust will invest € 267m ($361.2m) over the next two to three years as throughput in the last financial year rose 13%. Half of this investment will be spent on a new dedicated elevated expressway linking the port with National Highway 4.
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NewsUS confidence levels still waning
Confidence levels in North America are still falling, according to a survey from international shipping accountant and adviser Moore Stephens.
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Crane saftey clarification
Dear Sir The story "Crane safety should not be optional" in your December issue was accompanied by a picture taken at the Port of Felixstowe, and a caption stating that the joint crane safety project would reduce injuries and damage in the event of accidents.To avoid anyone getting the wrong ...
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Newsthe irony of africa
Further port privatisation will be crucial to reducing trading costs for West African nations, as Mike King dscovers
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Buenos Aires blockage
Container traffic is climbing in Buenos Aires but short term plans to install newcapacity are still stalled. Mike Mundy reports
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NewsThe ride of a lifetime
China''s dizzying box growth is unparalleled in history,and Wing Kah-goh hears the high adrenaline container rollercoaster is far from over
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NewsShipping lines want piece of Brazilian port action
Across the estuary from Navegantes lies the port of Itajai, the third biggest port for containers in Brazil, with more than 600,000 teu handled in 2006.
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Morocco approves Tangier 2
The Moroccan government has approved construction of a second port adjacent to the existing one at Tangier Med, where three additional container terminals will be built.
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Kalmar moves ahead with hybrid technology project
Port equipment specialist Kalmar has signed up for another US clean air initiative, this time on the US East Coast.
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NewsMarín deepens draught to cater for box beasts
The Spanish north-western port of Marín is to deepen its draught from 12 metres to 14 metres-15 metres in order to accommodate larger vessels. Currently, some large ships have to undertake very complicated manoeuvres at high tide in order to access the port.
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NewsPANYNJ aims for 2010 carbon neutral deadline
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced a goal of carbon neutrality from its operations by 2010.
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NewsMIT completes $100m upgrades
Manzanillo International Terminal- Panama (MIT) has recently inaugurated work costing $100m. This includes the construction of 400 metres of berth for container vessels, an access ramp and a quay capable of accommodating ro-ro ships of up to 300 metres in length.
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Spanish interest in Altamira terminal
Spain's Bergé group has announced its intention to build and operate a new vehicles terminal in the Mexican port of Altamira. This will handle both imports and exports.
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TPS launches new safety campaign
Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaíso has launched a safety campaign aimed at the drivers of road haulage vehicles.
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Colombia obliges ports to reduce dust emissions
New legislation in Colombia will oblige port coal terminals to load consignments in an environmentally-friendly way as from July 2010.
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Extension to Arica port concession
Modifications have been made to the concession awarded by Arica port authority to TPA to reflect investment of $25m it must make in new anti-seismic technology.
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Deutsche Bank buys assets in New York
Deutsche Bank group company RREEF has been granted permission to acquire Maher Terminals by the Port Authority of New York-New Jersey.
