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Ports to feel pinch of “blanket” US legislation
12 Jun 2008
The threat of spiralling infrastructure, equipment, and staffing costs has led the World Customs Organization (WCO) to criticise the “blanket approach” of the US 100% maritime scanning legislation.
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Georgia goes green ahead of the US pack
26 Jun 2008
Georgia Ports Authority has converted its fleet of yard cranes, trucks and other equipment to cleaner-burning ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) and cut emissions by an additional 10% - two years ahead of federal mandates.
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Colombian concession extensions
11 Jul 2008
The operators of the Colombian ports of Buenaventura, Santa Marta and Baranquilla have each been given a 20-year concession extension. In exchange, Buenaventura will have to invest $450m in upgrading its facilities, Santa Marta $128m and Baranquilla $178.
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Panama targets canal traffic
12 Jul 2008
Panama Port Authority is aiming to boost its logistics provision to enable national ports to operate as international hubs.
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El Salvador port privatisation overhaul
23 Jul 2008
The Autonomous Port Executive Commission of El Salvador is seeking private sector investors to take over management of its ports.
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Colombia woos private investors
24 Jul 2008
Private investors are being the opportunity to commit cash to three new port projects in Colombia.
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ENAPU needs private sector cash
18 Jul 2008
Peru's National Ports Authority (Enapu) has come under fire for its decision to court private sector finance for the upgrading of Quay 5 at the Port of Callao.
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Threat of boycott hangs over Limón and Moín
09 Jul 2008
Shipping lines Crowley and APL have warned the Costa Rican ports of Limón and Moín that they are considering dropping calls on the back of poor service.
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Farfán back in the courts
16 Jul 2008
The proposed new Panamanian Port of Farfán is once again the subject of a new legal challenge.
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Consortium eyes Antonina port
12 Jul 2008
A consortium of companies has expressed interest in acquiring the stake currently held by the Previ pension fund in Terminais Portuários Ponta do Félix, in the Brazilian state of Antonina.
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Brazil favours port investment
19 Jul 2008
Brazil is to extend until 2010 its so-called Reporto tax incentive to enable ports and terminals to purchase equipment, as well as modernising and expanding infrastructure.
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LLX to shed 30% equity stake
10 Jul 2008
The Brazilian logistics company LLX is to sell a 30% stake in its operations to a strategic investor for approximately $3.5bn. The sale is slated to take place before the end of 2009.
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Dredging dearth undermines Brazilian harvest
17 Jul 2008
The legislative assembly of the Brazilian state of Paraná has been told that if dredging work on the access channel at the Port of Paranagua is not completed rapidly, it will seriously prejudice the state's ability to export both this year's and next year's harvests.
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Suape gets greener
26 Jul 2008
The Brazilian Port and industrial complex at Suape is to invest $9.84m in environmental projects up to 2010. These will be funded through the sale of land in the industrial area.
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Peru builds on trade explosion
18 Jul 2008
Peru is undergoing a spate of new ports building as its trade with the rest of the world mushrooms.
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Prince lures potash
14 Jul 2008
Prince Rupert port has won favour with potash specialist Canpotex as the site for a new West Coast potash terminal.
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