World News – Page 480
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.. WHILE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES AT OTHER MEXICAN PORTS
The Chinese Zhe Jiang consortium has announced that it is to invest in a new distribution development at the port of Progreso, from where containers will be rotated out to markets in both the US and the Caribbean. The project to build the new zone is being headed by Grupo ...
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..WHILE VALPARAISO TO ADD LOGISTICS ZONE..
"It is no longer a question of if our nation's transport infrastructure will start to fail, but when," Mr Raymond said. Short-sea shipping services could move cargo from congested ports to ready ports with available capacity,such as ports in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Six financial institutions have bid for a five-month ...
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...as HPH prepares to develop Punta Colonet
"It is no longer a question of if our nation's transport infrastructure will start to fail, but when," Mr Raymond said. Short-sea shipping services could move cargo from congested ports to ready ports with available capacity,such as ports in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Strong rumours are emerging in Mexico that HPH ...
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MAERSK PULLS OUT OF MANZANILLO..
Maersk Sealand has officially pulled out of Manzanillo, instead transferring its regional box traffic to Lazaro Cardenas which currently receives calls also from APL and CP Ships.
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ZPMCs for Evergreen at Tacoma
Four new ZPMC quay cranes have been delivered to the Pierce County Terminal at Tacoma, with a fifth to arrive shortly. The cranes arrived fully assembled by one of ZPMC' s own heavy lift vessels.
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Suape's capacity to double
Tecon Suape, S.A. (TSSA), ICTSI' s Brazilian unit operating Suape Container Terminal (SCT) in Pernambuco, has ordered two new post-Panamax quay cranes and to RTGs from ZPMC.
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NewsTHE SPOTLIGHT IS ON THE PRIVATISATION PROCESS
Why is the Nigerian port concessioning process so important for Africa? Because whatever the outcome, its success or failure will affect the international market''s perception of privatisation projects in Africa in general. Furthermore, it will provide a benchmark that will influence Nigeria''s own future privatisation process. Steve Cameron reports on ...
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NewsDIRECT CALLS FOR NORTHERN BLACK SEA PORTS
Black Sea ports have traditionally been served by feeders out of Istanbul, Malta, Piraeus and even Gioia Tauro rather than being subject to calls from liner services. However, as the region increasingly sources its imports from China rather than Western Europe, shipping lines have reacted by establishing new liner services, ...
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No ISPS gold for Piraeus yet
Of all the ports in the world to fail to meet the requirements of the ISPS Code, Piraeus would not be an immediate selection.
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NewsX-ray system for Adelaide
Smith' s Detection has received an order from the Australian Customs Service for its newly introduced container/ palletised goods cargo X-ray system, HI-SCAN 250250, to go into service at Adelaide.
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NO WALTZ ON THE DANUBE
Creating an all-river route from the Atlantic to the Black Sea remains problematic. The European Union is financing upgrades along the Main-Danube canal, but barge transit times remain too long. In addition, low bridges restrict container carryings to twohigh, although a recent study showed that three-high carriage is possible with ...
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NewsCRUNCH TIME FOR THE RHINE
Barging containers along the river Rhine is an increasingly popular transport mode. But, as Neil Madden reports, congestion problems at the river''s seaport end have proved frustrating for shippers and carriers.
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PRIVATE PARTICIPATION POINTS THE WAY
Undeterred by the worries that have beset the Bombay Stock Exchange since a new government took power in India in May, port throughput volumes have continued to rise across the country, up 7% compared to last year, and it is the bulk industry which remains its main driver. Gavin van ...
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NewsCOASTAL AND TRANSHIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAUDI
Jeremy Brown reports that when current reforms and the easing of Customs restrictions are complete, the Saudi regulatory framework will be more supportive of port trade development and should allow ports to better benefit from their unique trading position. New coastal shipping options and transhipment opportunities can then emerge.
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NewsFREE ZONE FORMULA OR FRENZY?
Many a port, both in the Middle East and elsewhere, seeks to emulate the success of Dubai''s Jebel Ali Free Zone. Already a base for 2,800 companies from more than 100 countries, the Free Zone and Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) are inextricably linked. The Free Zone is built around the ...
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NewsDUBAI INC. DRIVES REGION FORWARD
War and security concerns, political and religious tensions - none of these things have dented the region''s seemingly relentless trade surge with the principal transhipment hubs all showing remarkable throughput increases (see Table 1).
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NewsAN IDEA WITH LEGS INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
When ICTSI took over Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) Gdynia, it became clear that much of the equipment it took ownership of had been exceptionally well looked after. Jan Mors, BCT''s executive vice-president comments: " The function in the terminal was excellent. Technical and maintenance was good and equipment had at ...
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NewsREADY FOR A CHALLENGE
As Poland accedes to the European Union, Benedict Young assesses the county''s economic prospects and visits the port of Gdynia to investigate how it is preparing for the rigours of free European trade.
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NewsTIGHTENING HIS GRIP ON THE VEHICLE SECTOR
Emanuele Grimaldi has been managing director of the Naples-based Grimaldi Group since 1986 having previously worked as line manager on the company''s various international services. Alex Hughes talks to a shipowner who takes his terminal operations just as seriously.
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..with new rail link to boost box traffic..
Fifteen companies have bid to provide a dual gauge rail access to Valencia''s key southern zone where container traffic is being progressively concentrated.
