World News – Page 456
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TIMARU GUNS FOR WESTERN EXTENSION
A consent application has been lodged by PrimePort Timaru to progressively extend the western end of its North Mole container facility. Ultimately creating an overall wharf length of 650 metres, the project will also see the expansion of breakbulk and bulk handling facilities, and construction of a sheetpile wall with ...
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AUCKLAND'S AIS GOLD
An automated identification system introduced by the Ports of Auckland has enabled vessels as long as two football fields to be tracked and managed within five metres'' accuracy in the poorest of visibility. Linking VHF transmissions containing the unique identifier, name, course and speed of all vessels over 500 GRT ...
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NewsAuckland box handling boost
Auckland Port Authority has confirmed that expansion of its new Axis Fergusson terminal would add a further 120,000 teu to its total handling capacity.
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NewsPort relief on Maersk schedule
Ports around New Zealand have undoubtedly drawn a collective sigh of relief, with Maersk Line confirming it will continue at the nine local ports it currently serves, albeit with a revised service structure.
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Tianjin returns to PSA for expansion joint venture
Tianjin Port Authority has given its goahead for a third phase expansion of its container terminal at a cost of $840m. The project is being taken forward by Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal, which is a joint-venture between PSA China (49%) and Tianjin Port Group (51%). It involves construction ...
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NewsLocal Support National Success
US West Coast ports agree that they can only tackle the many pressing issues facing them if they engage with the community, and get their message across beyond the confines of the port, as David Foxwell explains.
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Columbia River deepening "key infrastructure project"
A proposed deepening of the Columbia River has become "one of the most important infrastructure projects in a generation", according to the Port of Portland''s marine director Sam Ruda. Mr Ruda tells Port Strategy: "We''re always focused on the Federal Water Resources Development Act and annual federal appropriations bills for ...
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NewsLet Battle Commence
Mediterranean Shipping Company has had enough of what it sees as a non-competitive environment in the Port of Buenos Aires and is making a stand. Mike Mundy reports on the war being waged
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MSC's complaints on draught in Buenos Aires centre on the following:
In a ground-breaking move,Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has filed a major complaint with Argentina's anti-trust authority that alleges there are "no real alternatives as regards port terminal service providers"and therefore that "its operations in the port, as well as Argentine foreign trade, are exposed to the risks, abuses and prejudice ...
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NewsNorthern lights
The port of Hong Kong is being eclipsed but its port operators are still raking it in through smart investments outside of the former number one hub
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NewsLocking horns
Three way tussle around Bohai Bay for box supremacy, as lacklustre port past is swept aside
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NewsLifting eastern fog
There''s more to eastern China''s ports scene than the massive Yangshan, with Taicang,Nantong and Nanjing leading the container pack
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NewsWest Coast ports must shape-up to retain cargoes
US West Coast ports have some tough challenges ahead if they are to avoid the spectre of shipping lines diverting into ports in Mexico and elsewhere, according to Stacey Jones, Halcrow''s newly appointed regional director for the US West Coast.
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NewsSouthampton committed to increasing UK box capacity
The Port of Southampton has thrown its bid to increase UK container handling capacity into the ring, pledging to raise current volumes by at least 3.7m teu.
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NINE BID FOR SAGUNTO VEHICLE TERMINAL
Nine companies are expected to bid for the new vehicle terminal at the Spanish Mediterranean port of Sagunto. Investment will total ¢ 2.88m and involve paving 120,000 sq m between Muelle Sur and Muelle de la Costa.
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PIREAUS GROWTH
Among those bidding are Lubasa, Pavasal, Dragados,Midascón, Comsa, Elsan-Pacsa, Cyes, CHM and Construcciones/Valcomar. Container traffic at the Greek port of Piraeus amounted to 511,280 teu in the first two quarters of this year, representing growth of 5.2% in respect of the 486,036 teu moved in the first half of 2005.
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VALENCIA EXTENSION AWARDED
Valencia port authority has awarded a contract to a joint-venture consisting of Ferrovial Agromán and Ocide Construcción in respect of the extension of Levante Quay at a cost of ¢ 12bn.
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GRUPO MARITIMO ATTRACTS INVESTORS
A group of institutional investors headed by Deutsche Bank has taken a 37% stake in Barcelona-based Grupo Marítimo TCB.The Pérez company retains a 42% stake.
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EU FUND FINANCES LAS PALMAS WORK
Las Palmas port authority is to finance 35% of planned infrastructure work at the port using ¢ 140m sourced from the European Union''s Feder fund. Among the work to be financed is the reinforcement and upgrading of the container terminal at Arrecife costing ¢ 262,000, and the creation of a ...
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Rotterdam still keen on cooperation with Zeeland
Zeeland Seaports and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have been cited as reasons for the lacklustre past relations. Hans Smits, chief executive of the port authority, said: "It is to our advantage to remain involved in developments in Zeeland. If Zeeland and Rotterdam can exploit the port of ...
