World News – Page 97
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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.
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NewsEast Coast of England freeport vision
Public and private sector leaders have set out their joint vision for a new freeport on the East Coast of England.
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NewsUS cracks down on cyber security compliance
The US will require all ships that call on ports in the country to ensure cyber risk management is appropriately addressed in their safety management system (SMS) from January.
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NewsProbe into carriers’ role in port congestion
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has given the go-ahead for an investigation into whether ocean carriers operating in alliances are contributing to congestion and underperformance at three major ports in the country.
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NewsTripoli assists Beirut following port blast
The Port of Tripoli has been assisting Beirut following the two huge explosions that rocked the capital on 4 August.
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NewsSANTOS: BATTLE LINES FORMING
A battle is brewing in Santos. Should there be a tunnel or a bridge to link the two disparate sides of the port area? Or neither? Rob Ward investigates.
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NewsBRI: FINANCE OR DEBT TRAP?
A new report into the implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Africa paints an unsettling picture – but there is more than one side to the story. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsTIMING KEY IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Aaron Nelson, Senior Associate at UK-based law firm BDB Pitmans, puts the spotlight on the complex situation regarding the Northern Ireland border as the end of the Brexit transition period fast approaches.
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NewsFreeports bidding process opens in England
At least seven new freeports are anticipated with the opening of the freeports bidding process in England.
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NewsTurkey to build container port
Turkey plans to build a container port in the Eastern Mediterranean that will operate as a gateway to the Middle East and Central Asia.
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NewsRo-ro terminal opens in Sweden
A new ro-ro terminal in Sweden has opened to boost capacity and provide growth opportunities for shipping companies.
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NewsTHE BREXIT CLOCK IS TICKING
While the UK Government and EU continue eleventh hour talks on a trade deal, AJ Keyes asks if the UK port industry will be ready for Brexit?
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NewsGdynia outer port construction tender
The Port of Gdynia Authority in Poland has formally launched a tender to select a private partner for the construction of the outer port.
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NewsHPC aids Brazil’s first multi PCS
Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been selected to support the implementation of the first multi-port community system (PCS) in Brazil.
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NewsGREAT EXPECTATIONS
India is targeting a high capacity transshipment operation on Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands ruled by India, north of Sumatra. Michael Mackay examines the project.
