World News – Page 97
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NewsIndustrial action withdrawn in Australia
Industrial action has been with withdrawn in Australia in a move that brings relief following severe disruption.
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NewsOperating plans unveiled at Hamad Port’s CT2
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has said that the initial operation of Hamad Port’s Container Terminal 2 (CT2) is set to begin in December.
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NewsBEIRUT KILLER BLAST
Who is responsible for the horrific Beirut Port blast will be formally decided in due course but already it is clear that a patchwork of mismanagement and complacency underpins this catastrophic event, the likes of which must not be allowed to happen again.
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NewsDP World makes play for Israeli port
DP World will form a joint venture with a shipbuilding company in an effort to secure a tender for a major Israeli port.
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NewsGuangxi Beibu Gulf Terminal bid
The subsidiary of a major port operator plans to acquire a stake of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Terminal in China.
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NewsTHE NEW SINGAPORE RISES
Tuas Port is being developed as the next generation container port in Singapore. Gordon Feller assesses what the project will include.
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NewsMajor losses from fire at Port of Beirut
A fire that followed two devastating explosions at the Port of Beirut has resulted in massive financial loss.
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NewsGreen light for mega-ships at Swedish port
Financing has been secured for a project that aims to deepen the fairway at a Swedish port to enable it to accommodate fully loaded mega-ships.
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NewsNew Namibian terminal 100% operational
A new container terminal at a Namibian port is now fully operational, according to a report by the African Development Bank (ADB).
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News€80m expansion plan for Indian port
An expansion plan at an Indian port will see its facilities upgraded to handle bigger ships and annual container capacity increased 1.35 to 1.6m TEUs.
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NewsMODERNISE & REVOLUTIONISE
New Santos Port Authority President, Fernando Henrique Passos Biral, has a clear picture of what needs to be done to propel the port forward, he talks exclusively to Rob Ward
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NewsA STATIONARY ROLLING INDUSTRY
The auto industry has been severely impacted in Europe and the UK. AJ Keyes assesses how the whole supply chain, from origin to end-user, has been impacted.
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NewsSingapore JV to improve container efficiency
A new joint venture in Singapore seeks to improve efficiency in container operations and explore operational technology developments and innovations.
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NewsIsraeli port privatisation underway
The next milestone of the Israeli Port Reform Programme has begun with the privatisation for a major port now underway.
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NewsPOLAND: EFFECTIVE PLANNING FRAMEWORK REQUIRED
Poland lacks a robust national port masterplan with the capacity to filter essential port plans from those based more on aspiration. There is also a bigger role to play for such a national framework in building investor confidence.
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NewsStevedore dies at NZ terminal
An investigation is underway following a fatality at a New Zealand container terminal.
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NewsUS$730m terminal development in Egypt
A new container terminal will be developed in Egypt with a total estimated investment of US$730m.
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NewsIvory Coast terminal construction contract
Contracts have been signed for the construction of a new Ivory Coast container terminal.
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NewsHow can ports prepare for autonomous ships?
The British Ports Association (BPA) has opened a call for evidence from the wider maritime community on what ports should consider to prepare for receiving autonomous ships in the future.
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NewsHALF THE BATTLE
The British Ports Association (BPA) considers the downstream impact of COVID-19 on trade flows and its member ports, and underlines the need for Government action
