World News – Page 402
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NewsStacking capacity lifted
Finnish port operator Steveco Oy aims to expand its container handling capacity at the Port of Kotka with a new order for 10 straddle carriers from Kalmar. The new ESC440W machines will be capable of stacking one container higher than those currently employed at the Mussalo Container Terminal.
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New Lázaro terminal
Lá zaro Cá rdenas Port Authority has issued a tender in respect of a terminal handling new vehicles. The terminal will cover an area of 400,000 sq m and have a quay 509 m in length. The concession will be for 20 years with an option for 10 additional years ...
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Deepening the Yangtze
A 32-kilometre section on the upper Yangtze River close to the Three Gorges reservoir is to be cleared of rock reefs to enable deep draught vessels to access the port of Chongqing. Work, which is expected to be completed before August, will enable 10,000 dwt vessels to access the port.
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Accolade for Newcastle boss
The man who led the team that re-floated the Pasha Bulker at Newcastle in Australia has been named the town''s citizen of the year.
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NewsBayonne Bridge
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Board has authorised up to $300,000 for a study of the restrictive 151 ft air draft of the Bayonne Bridge and how that might hinder future trade growth.
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NewsReal-life £1.75m port training centre launched
His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, has officially opened a world-class £ 1.75m port and international trade training facility on the UK''s north west coast.
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NewsLiebherr captures South American dream
Since opening a sales office in Brazil five years ago, crane manufacturer Liebherr claims to have boosted the mobile harbour crane (MHCs) population in the country from five to 22.
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Little progress on Bengal deep-sea port
India''s Union Shipping Ministry is reported to be struggling to find a consultant to prepare a detailed project report for the construction of a deep seaport on the coast of Bengal.
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LPC gets deep
This includes buying cranes and other equipment and expanding the terminal's quay by 149 metres, which will satisfy the company's needs through to 2012.
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NewsCapacity crisis brewing in north Europe
The European ports of Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp and Bremerhaven must urgently develop their infrastructure to accommodate rapidly rising traffic, or risk a loss of business, a study by HypoVereinsbank has urged.
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Eurogate on a roll
In 2007, the Eurogate group handled a combined 13.87m teu, which was 10.6% higher than the previous year. Bremerhaven and Hamburg saw traffic rise by 12% to 7.8m teu; Contship Italia reported an 8.8% hike to 5.82m teu.
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PSA box traffic system first
PSA International has introduced the first Containerised Traffic System (CTS) in Asia at its facility at Pasir Panjang terminal in the Port of Singapore.
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Boston throughput record
The port of Boston set a new throughput record for containers in 2007. This sector increased 10.1% to 220,341 teu.
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Tideworks Asian debut
Software developer Tideworks has opened a regional office in Singapore to better serve its growing Asian clientele.
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Cavotec boost
Cavotec MSL Holdings has achieved a comparable 8.7% rise in after-tax profit to NZ$14 million dollars and 16.9% increase in revenue to NZ$247.3 million for the calendar year to December 31.
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WCO wants African ports privatisation
Michel Danet, secretary general of the World Customs Organisation, speaking recently in Africa, recommended that the continent''s seaports be privatised so that they can meet international standards and cope with big changes currently sweeping the industry.
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Westport future in jeopardy
Holcim New Zealand has been granted all consents sought to operate a cement plant and associated quarries and pits at Weston near Oamaru.
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Gulftainer continues overseas expansion
United Arab Emirates-based terminal operator Gulftainer is currently negotiating with authorities in both Turkey and India with a view to assuming managerial responsibilities of maritime assets. Both container and general cargo traffic is reportedly being considered.
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Santa Fe on the move
The Argentinian port of Santa Fe has been given a $25m loan, which will be used to relocate existing port facilities to the right bank of the Paraná River.
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NewsPanama Canal forecasts revenue increase
The Panama Canal is forecasting continuing growth for fiscal 2008, despite the economic problems currently faced by US.
