World News – Page 77
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NewsPort of Tanger Med 2 expands
The third container terminal (TC3) at the Port of Tanger Med 2 is now operational after 18 months of construction and an investment of nearly €175m.
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NewsQatar blockade lifted
An economic blockade against Qatar lasting more than three years has finally been lifted, freeing the country’s ports to re-establish lost trade links and routes.
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NewsUS$46m concession extension investment
San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) will invest US$46m to extend its concession at the Port of San Antonio in Chile.
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NewsDP World to develop Senegal port
DP World and the government of Senegal, have signed agreements for the development of a deep water port, with US$837m investment in the first phase.
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NewsLuanda terminal preferred bidder selected
A preferred bidder has been selected to enter into discussions with the Government of Angola for a 20-year concession and operation of the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda in Angola.
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NewsMajor NZ ports swamped
Iain MacIntyre assesses how a perfect storm of interconnected disrupting circumstances has caused significant congestion and delays at New Zealand’s ports.
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NewsDredging spoils transform new terminal
Construction is on-going to increase the terminal space at a Swedish port, the largest expansion the port has seen since the 1970s.
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NewsBlack Sea to Baltic trade route
A new ports trade route deal will open up an alternative transport corridor between the Black Sea and the Baltic.
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NewsGreen light for US port channel deepening
Approval has been given to a US port channel deepening project designed to accommodate the next generation of mega ships.
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NewsEmpty container campaign launches
One European port is tackling the current shortage of empty containers by launching an ‘Empty Container Initiative’ campaign to enable customers to keep trade flowing.
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NewsFifth phase of Sri Lankan terminal begins
Construction has begun on the fifth phase of a container terminal at a Sri Lankan port.
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NewsPort of Bergen plans sustainable cargo port
The Port of Bergen is planning a new cargo port with a focus on innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.
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NewsDP World v Djibouti continues
DP World has hit back at President of the Republic of Djibouti following media comments made about the disputed Doraleh Container Terminal and the company’s Port of Berbera developments.
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NewsTrouble at Felixstowe continues
The Port of Felixstowe has said it is still experiencing a spike in container volumes and dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsPort of Beirut redevelopment study underway
A strategic study for the redevelopment of the Port of Beirut is being carried out following devastating chemical explosions that destroyed much of the port in August.
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NewsBANGLADESH PORT BOOM BEGINS
Bangladesh is cranking up its efforts to deliver major new port capacity – five key projects are now being actively progressed. Mike Mundy assesses progress to-date and what next.
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NewsTOC: mixed recovery with digital drive
Port terminals will be hit by cost-cutting measures that will likely impact modernisation and technology investments.
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NewsPoland container terminal bidding opens
The search has begun for a deepwater container terminal developer and operator in Poland able to deliver a sustainable project with handling capacity of at least 2m TEU per year.
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News100 projects to boost Rotterdam innovation
100 innovative pilot projects will be initiated at the Port of Rotterdam to help make it smarter, cleaner and more sustainable.
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NewsItalian terminal bid rejected
A bid to run an Italian container terminal has been rejected “for the failure to satisfy most of the fundamental requirements” of the tender.
