World News – Page 97
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NewsDOWN, BUT SPENDING BIG
Despite being hit hard by COVID-19, many gateway container ports in Italy continue to invest in capacity. Accommodating bigger vessels is the main catalyst, A J Keyes reports.
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NewsEcuador economic port zone
A special economic zone at an Ecuadorian port will boost the country’s foreign trade.
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NewsElectric tractors green new terminal
Electric tractors will help reduce the environmental footprint of a new Ivory Coast container terminal.
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NewsHOW DO PORTS FIT IN?
The UK Government has given the go-ahead for the creation of eight Freeports in England. What does that actually mean? Felicity Landon reports
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News3D CHESS IN SANTOS
Rob Ward examines in depth the forthcoming Santos port privatisation and charts why the process is going to be very complicated.
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NewsGreek terminal investments boost capacity
Investments at a Greek container terminal will boost its capacity and ability to compete for business.
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NewsZagreb Pier questions
A second tender has been issued for the Zagreb Pier Container Terminal in Rijeka, Croatia, but the way it has been let and the operator selection criteria fall far outside the norm, A J Keyes reports.
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NewsAustralia’s first green port is underway
Plans to build Australia’s first ‘green’ port are underway.
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NewsBRAZIL ROLLS OUT PRIVATISATION PROGRAMME
The latest phase of Brazilian port privatisation and terminal concessioning is rolling out. Rob Ward talks exclusively to the country’s Minister for Ports and Waterways.
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NewsDamages sought over concession dispute
One of the world’s largest port operators is seeking millions in damages over a long running concession dispute.
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NewsCALLAO: TWO SPEED EXPANSION
Port of Callao has two global terminal operators, with both looking to raise capacity. AJ Keyes looks at the different plans and what the short-term holds for Peru’s largest container port.
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NewsUK’s largest construction materials terminal
A 25-year port partnership will see the UK’s largest construction materials terminal built.
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NewsKenya port to open in June
A Chinese-built port in Kenya is expected to be operational in June.
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NewsSTS cranes boost big ship capability
Mega STS cranes have been ordered by a US port authority readying itself for the world’s largest container vessels.
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NewsPort feels pinch of ‘part-time service”
Canada’s second largest port is once again facing an industrial action standoff with serious consequences for productivity.
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NewsFirst US container terminal since 2009 opens
The first container terminal has opened in the US since 2009.
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NewsCompanies compete to rebuild Beirut
A container shipping company and German consortium have floated plans to rebuild the Port of Beirut following chemical explosions which destroyed a large part of it last year.
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NewsCHILE LOOKS FOR CAPACITY AND CALM WATERS
While Chile’s port decision makers ponder whether or not to push ahead with the $3.5billion Puerto Exterior (Outer Port) project, there are growing fears that all Chilean ports may become only feeder ports, as Rob Ward discovers.
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NewsAdani Ports acquires 100% of Indian port
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has taken 100% ownership of an Indian port.
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NewsGB£40m UK terminal investment
GB£40m will be invested into a UK container terminal to provide customers with speed, security, reliability and flexibility.
