World News – Page 69
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NewsGreen light for new South American port
Construction of a new multipurpose port in South America has been authorised.
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NewsPorts face diversification challenge
European ports are diversifying their activities but face management and funding challenges.
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NewsTackling terminal efficiency
Terminal operations in North Africa will be overhauled as part of a new efficiency project.
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NewsPort growth masterplan
A digital growth masterplan is being developed at a South American port to aid smart development.
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NewsTHE WORLD’S BANANA REPUBLIC
Ecuador had a very difficult 2020 due to COVID-19 but prospects are now improving. Rob Ward assesses the impact on ports and looks at expected developments for 2021.
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NewsChina development beckons
Ports and logistics in China will see investment with a new corporate allegiance.
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NewsSEPETIBA TECON SURVIVES
Brazil’s leading association for port terminal operators has vented its fury at the attempts to close the Sepetiba Tecon container terminal and CSN solid bulk terminal, as Rob Ward discovers.
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NewsBREXIT CHALLENGES CONTINUE
The view from Continental Europe of Brexit is of a complicated trading picture with plenty of challenges remaining. Janny Kok reports.
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NewsNORTH CORRIDOR CONUNDRUM
The Northern Corridor extending from the port of Mombasa to key landlocked African countries is seeing ongoing improvements but the big issue of further extension of the Standard Gauge Railway remains stalled. Mike Mundy reports.
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NewsTerminal stake sale
Negotiations are underway for the acquisition of a stake in a European container terminal.
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NewsSt. PETERSBURG ON THE MOVE?
A new proposal is on the table to relocate key facilities in the Port of St. Petersburg, Russia. The big question is will it gain traction? Eugene Gerden reports.
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NewsPorts performance “dreadful”
Nearly all Australia’s container ports are amongst the worst-performing container ports in the world.
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NewsONNE COMPETITION STAKES RAISED
ICTSI enters the Nigerian port sector in Onne Port, breathing new life into an environment that has hitherto been the playground of vested interests
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NewsFire vessel sinks
Attempts to salvage a vessel that caught fire near an Asian port have failed.
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NewsSantos operator bid
A Brazilian terminal operator is taking early steps to renew its contract at the country’s largest port with substantial investment plans.
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NewsCANADIAN RAIL FIGHT
Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway have both bid for Kansas City Southern. Phoebe Davison looks at what it could mean for ports and shippers and the obstacles ahead.
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NewsTHERE MAY BE TROUBLE AHEAD
Container throughput at many of China’s major ports was up in 2020, but is the increase masking underlying problems? AJ Keyes investigates.
