World News – Page 97
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NewsCargo facility boosts Georgian port expansion
A deal has been struck for the development of a new cargo facility at a Georgian port currently under major development.
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NewsJUST IN TIME FOR MONTREAL
Striking dockers and cargo diverted to other ports. It has been a tough July and August for the Port of Montreal. But with returning workers, AJ Keyes asks if any lasting damage has been done.
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NewsUS port to double rail capacity
Government funding is helping a port in the United States expand its rail capacity.
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NewsACM clears acquisition of container terminal
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of a container terminal in the country.
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NewsECHOES OF THE PAST IN OZ
The industrial action underway on the Australian waterfront at the time of writing has echoes of the protracted action that took place in the 1990s, not least due to the intransigence of the MUA.
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NewsFreight forwarders suffer at Felixstowe
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has called for government intervention at the Port of Felixstowe as cargo handling delays are being blamed on the misuse of its Vehicle Booking System (VBS).
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NewsCyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports
Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
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NewsUS$220m infrastructure funding for US ports
US ports will benefit from US$220m in government grant infrastructure funding.
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NewsUS$18m neopanamax investment at Guayaquil
Ecuador’s Port of Guayaquil is set to receive US£18m investment to boost its capacity to handle neopanamax vessels.
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NewsDigital transformation to enable smart port
With the aid of AI and digital linking, a Swedish port is set to become quicker, more cost-effective, and climate smart.
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NewsDjibouti regeneration project begins
A regeneration project to turn the historical Port of Djibouti into an international business district has begun.
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NewsPort of Fujairah expansion contract awarded
Plans for the expansion of the Port of Fujairah are taking shape with the awarding of a design-and-build contract to boost bulk handling capacity and operational efficiency.
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NewsNew container terminal in Lagos
A new container terminal has been opened in Lagos as a response to ongoing congestion in the Nigerian city''s ports.
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NewsUK freeports in place by 2021
The first UK freeports could be in place by the end of 2021 in a bid to boost the economy, the government has revealed.
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NewsICTSI starts operating at Cameroon port
A subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has started commercial operations at a newly built deep-water port in Cameroon, Central Africa.
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NewsMelbourne launches 30-year strategy
The Port of Melbourne in Australia has launched a 30-year development strategy.
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NewsMajor plans for Saudi Global Ports Company
Saudi Global Ports Company (SGPC) has taken a major step in container operations at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).
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NewsKlaipeda unaffected by Belarus threat
The Port of Klaipeda has said business remains normal following a threat by the president of Belarus to re-route import and export cargo through Russian ports.
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NewsNZ port to take full terminal ownership
A New Zealand port is currently in negotiations to acquire 100% of a container terminal business.
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NewsGB£200m Brexit port infrastructure fund
A GB£200m port infrastructure fund has been launched by the UK government for ports to build new border facilities as the Brexit transition period end draws closer.
