World News – Page 84
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RIDING CREST OF REEFER WAVE
Porto Itapoa, the container terminal partly owned by Maersk Line, has leapt into third position in the Brazilian box hierarchy, as Rob Ward discovers.
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Dutch port issues autonomous transport tender
A Dutch port authority has published a request for tenders (RFT) for the provision of a new transport service that will incorporate autonomous vehicles and reduce congestion while improving container handling efficiency.
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China unveils free trade port master plan
China has released a free trade port master plan with the goal of having a basic operation in place in the south of the country by 2025.
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African terminal bidding deadline extended
The bidding deadline for a terminal concession at an African port has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US port facing US$3bn loss seeks support
A US port has applied for financial support as it faces an estimated US$3bn in revenue loss over a 24-month period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Investment in Italian terminal resumes
Work on a deep sea container terminal in Italy has resumed following easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
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ITAJAI BACK ON TRACK
After several years of ups and downs and funding setbacks, the Brazilian port of Itajai may finally be fully back on track. Rob Ward investigates.
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First container call at new Swedish port
The first container ship has arrived at Sweden’s newest freight port.
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GB£200m ro-ro terminal opens in UK
An unaccompanied freight ro-ro terminal has opened for business as part of a new GB£250m port terminal in the UK.
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Port development alliance in China
Two China-based port groups will work together to improve the quality of port development projects.
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Greek port is top for container handling in Med
A controversial port in Greece has become the top container handling port in the Mediterranean.
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Ticking boxes at Mangalore
India’s New Mangalore Port (NMP) is building a new deep draft berth for containers and bulks, but what else does it offer, asks Gordon Feller.
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Finnish port temporarily dismisses all staff
A port in Finland has "temporarily dismissed" all staff as part of a cost reduction plan implemented to help it cope with the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ports championed in economic recovery plan
A new economic recovery plan highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s fight to get back on its feet in the wake of the first COVID-19 peak.
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FOREIGN AND FLEXIBLE
Despite a difficult world economy at present, Indonesia’s ports are planning major redevelopments, as Michael Mackey discovers.
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SABAH PORTS AMBITIONS
Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCT) outlined big expansion plans at the ASEAN Ports and Shipping Conference, as Michael MacKay reports.
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No green light for port construction
Construction work on current infrastructure projects within ports in an African country remain on standby.
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EU FUNDING FOR SAFEPORT
The EU has confirmed funding for SafePort through its Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Felicity Landon reports.
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Israel accused of port cyber attack
A cyber security attack on an Iranian port terminal has been blamed on Israel.
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UK port construction projects on hold
Over half of construction projects in UK ports are on hold, new research shows.