World News – Page 499
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Cochin Concession Talks
The long talked about new container terminal concession in Cochin, India, is the focus of interest on the part of CSX World Terminals and APM Terminals, sister company of Maersk Sealand.
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Colombo recovers transhipment traffic
A series of tariff initiatives, more aggressive marketing and improvement in productivity are allowing Colombo to recover transhipment traffic lost to other regional competitors.
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Scott Wilson appointed for Colombo expansion
The Ministry of Port Development and Shipping in Colombo has signed a US$ 10 million contract with British consultant Scott Wilson to realise plans for the development of the Port of Colombo over the next 20 years.
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Colombian increase
Public terminals at Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta and Buenaventura reported a 10% across the board rise in exports to 3.07m tonnes during the first quarter although this figure excludes coal.
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Tanjung Pelepas Boost
The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), which has become an increasing thorn in the side of the nearby Port of Singapore, reports a 37% growth in throughput for the first half year compared to the same period last year.
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Tangier signed-up
The construction contract for the first phase of the new commercial port for Tangiers, Morocco, has been signed between Bouygues Travaux Publics and Bymaro, subsidiaries of the Bouygues construction group, and the Special Tangiers Mediterranean Agency.
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Kingston Signs Zim and Builds
Fast track construction plans for the fourth phase of the Kingston Container Terminal are underway and the Port Authority of Jamaica has just signed a new five-year agreement with its number one customer Zim Israel.
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Maersk Sealand labels St Petersburg Europe's most expensive port
Elena Siems, Maersk Sealand general manager, noted recently that, " St Petersburg is the most expensive port in the whole of Europe."
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Karachi has new container terminal
The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank, has loaned US$9.25m to the Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) project in Karachi which is being developed as part of a 21-year concession.
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NewsPanama posts big first quarter numbers
Panama''s three container terminals, Manzanillo, Colon and Balboa which account for 97% of total traffic, registered a 14.3% first quarter growth in containers handled.
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NewsWake-up call for the Western MED
The growing number of complaints by ship agencies and operators in the Med have to be taken seriously, or else! Mike Munday reports.
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NewsLIVING WITH BIG BROTHER
Gavin van Marle voyages to the Baltic states and assesses the need for extra port capacity in light of impending EU accession and the not always easy relations with a sometimes obstinate neighbour.
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Oakland Maersk and Evergreen Negotiations
The Port of Oakland is in discussion with two leading liner operators regarding the enlargement of their respective terminal facilities.
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NewsEC goes further on security
The European Commission is to introduce anti-terrorism legislation that goes further than the agreements made within the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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NewsClock ticking at Halterm
The first quarter results reported by Halterm, one of the two Halifax container terminal operators, show a goodwill write down of C$56m and tell the story of dark days ahead for the embattled terminal operator.
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First USWC LNG Terminal
The Port of Long Beach, USA has cleared the way for the development of a US$400m liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG) on Terminal Island, the first facility of its kind to be built on the US West Coast.
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NewsScale technology people
Dredging capability review: it' s all about size, technology and the right people, reports David Robinson
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NewsCompetition intensifies FOR BIG PROJECTS
As the competition regime for big projects intensifies, David Robinson examines future dredging schemes and the aims behind them.
