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Area Survey Maghreb Nations
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Chasing containers
18 Mar 2008
Spain’s enclave ports are following the same well-trodden path as other Maghreb ports, as Alex Hughes explains
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DP World paves the way for Algeria presence
18 Mar 2008
There is little doubt that DP World is very interested indeed in developing a major new terminal in Algeria. In August 2007, Jamal Majid bin Thaniah, company president and chief executive of Dubai Port and Free Zone, indicated a willingness to negotiate with Algerian authorities on the privatisation of container terminals at Port of Algiers.
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Enter the bull
18 Mar 2008
Morocco’s Tanger-Med has thrown the delicate equilibrium in North Africa. What will it take to redress the balance, asks Alex Hughes
Container Handling Equipment Maintenance Outsourcing
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Kalmar unveils new auto selfloader
27 Mar 2008
To meet projected demand, Kalmar has launched Autoshuttle, an automated self-loading vehicle able to pick, place and transport containers between ship-to-shore (STS) and yard stacking cranes.
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Servicing future needs
27 Mar 2008
Larger ships and increasing productivity mean that proper maintenance of terminal equipment is more important than ever, reports Patrik Wheater
In Focus Safety measures in ports
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Cross border bedlam
18 Mar 2008
Differing dangerous goods rules in European countries and even within the same countries need to be addressed. Felicity Landon explains
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Confined spaces warning
18 Mar 2008
ICHCA has launched a major publicity drive on the dangers of working in confined spaces on ships after reports of a number of fatalities involving both dockers and seafarers.
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Declaring dangerous goods
18 Mar 2008
ICHCA International is involved in the progress of a number of initiatives that are aimed at improving safety in ports.
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Preservation of people and plant
18 Mar 2008
Richard Willis, an application consultant with Jade Software’s logistics division, witnessed overweight container problems in his previous job as planning and systems manager for the Port of Liverpool’s container terminal.
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A weight problem
18 Mar 2008
Current concerns over container weights have major implications for ports – and port safety. Felicity Landon reports
Insight & Opinion
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Walking the environmental tightrope
18 Mar 2008
Just how hard it is for port executives to plan ahead and get traction for major new development, in an era when environmental concerns are paramount?
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Port congestion: fact or myth?
18 Mar 2008
The topic of port congestion is never far from headlines and conference presentations. I have argued in the past that it is more of a management and space utilisation issue than an actual physical space issue.
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Jumping through hoops
13 Mar 2008
Greece is at last moving down the path of port privatisation with the partial concessioning of container terminal capacity in Piraeus and the full concessioning of container terminal facilities in Thessaloniki. But is it a fair privatisation process and will it deliver a good result?
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Put ports on US election candidates' agenda
13 Mar 2008
Suddenly, here in the US, we find ourselves in an election year, with the campaign trail full of twists and turns: the only real expectation is to “expect the unexpected".
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Full house
06 Mar 2008
After much deliberation and no doubt plenty of sleepless nights, PD Ports has joined the chosen few in the circle of UK deepsea containerport development granted planning permission.
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Bees still circling this honey pot
03 Mar 2008
The global credit crunch may be in play and this may be adding percentage points to the borrowing of port businesses, but this does not mean that the interest of what can be termed new generation investors – private equity concerns and infrastructure funds – in the port sector is waning.
Legal & Insurance Container Terminal Insurance Trends
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TT Club worried about increased 'incidents'
03 Mar 2008
The TT Club is working on an in-depth analysis of claims from terminals, in an effort to help prevent future losses. Results of this study will be published soon, it says – but meanwhile, incidents involving straddle carriers remain “the chief area of concern”.
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A bigger chunk of risk
03 Mar 2008
Ports looking to take a bigger chunk of the supply chain take a bigger chunk of risk, warns Eric Buur, underwriting coordinator cargo liability at Fortis Corporate Insurance (FCI).
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Claims conundrum
03 Mar 2008
Better quality port equipment and operations have reduced claims, but at a cost as Felicity Landon finds out
News Africa
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Liebherr wins Ngqura contract
26 Mar 2008
Crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed a contract to add six megamax container cranes to handling capability at the Port of Ngqura.
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Apapa crane tragedy kills four
18 Mar 2008
A fatal dockworker tragedy at an Apapa port terminal has turned the spotlight on to concessionnaire ENL Consortium.
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Japanese fund Mombasa
04 Mar 2008
The Japanese Bank for International Cooperation has reached an agreement with Kenya Port Authority to provide the finance for a new container terminal at the port of Mombasa. This will require investment of $240m. It will cover an area of 1m sq m and be able to handle 1.2m teu annually when it opens in 2018.
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Nigeria privatisation success
03 Mar 2008
Mallam Abdusalam Mohammed, managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority, claims that the ports privatisation programme launched two years ago has been a success.
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Tanzania opens eight ICDs
02 Mar 2008
Eight private companies in Tanzania have been licensed to operate inland container depots (ICDs) as a means of providing capacity relief for the container terminal at the port of Dar es Salaam.
News Americas
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TIDE seeks government help
14 Mar 2008
The director of Terminales del Ecuador Paul Gallie has asked the government to eradicate some of the obstacles that could deter shipping lines from calling at the port of Manta.
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US ports must prepare for Panama traffic
14 Mar 2008
Panama Canal executive Rodolfo Sabonge has stressed the need for US ports to be ready for “larger and bigger” ships on the back of the Canal expansion work currently underway.
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Delays dog Colonet tender
13 Mar 2008
Despite the fact that the Mexican government announced in mid-2007 that it would issue a tender in the first quarter of 2008 in respect of the concession for the port of Colonet, no date has so far been publicised.
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Five Peruvian terminals to be privatised
12 Mar 2008
The Peruvian Transport Ministry has announced that the regional ports of Pisco, Paita and Ilo, as well as the river ports at Pucallpa and Iquitos, will be put out of concession in 2008. Investment of around $100m will be required across all five.
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Suriname and France consider port partnership
11 Mar 2008
French and Surinamese authorities look set to establish a jointly-operated port in Suriname.
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Callao “inefficient port” slur
11 Mar 2008
Port rankings produced by the World Economic Forum have placed Peru at the very bottom when it comes to infrastructure.
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Tacoma ties partners into future development plans
10 Mar 2008
US west coast port Tacoma has signed a memorandum of intent with the Puyallup Tribe, Marine View Ventures and SSA Marine to enhance prospects for a new terminal development on the Blair-Hylebos Peninsula.
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TPS in major investment initiative
10 Mar 2008
Terminal Pacífico Sur Valparaíso (TPS) is to overhaul its fleet of equipment this year with the purchase of three reachstackers and six terminal tractors at a cost of $2m, and four rubber-tyred gantry cranes for a similar amount.
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Kalmar fits Guayaquil
09 Mar 2008
ICTSI has contracted Kalmar to supply 13 fork lift trucks, four empty container handlers and 18 terminal tractors for its Contecon Guayaquil container terminal in the Ecuardorian port of Guayaquil.
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Paranagua tender first
08 Mar 2008
The Brazilian port of Paranaguá has issued a dredging tender worth $61.6m. It is the first ever issued in that country allowing international competition in this sector. The contract is for five years and involves work in the Canal da Galheta.
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Major dredging programme launched
07 Mar 2008
Brazil has admitted that many of its port access channels lack sufficient depth to accommodate modern ships meaning that ports such as Santos and Itaguaí cannot receive the latest generation of container vessel.
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Private operators eye openings in Brazil
06 Mar 2008
Brazilian National Waterways regulator, Antaq, is reviewing the possibility of allowing new private port terminals to be established.
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Sepetiba to expand to hub status
05 Mar 2008
CSN is to invest $17m in the container terminal it operates at the Brazilian port of Sepetiba. Expansion of the terminal will allow it to function as a distribution hub for both cabotage and deep sea services.
News Asia
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New concession agreement for Indian ports
22 Mar 2008
The Indian government has approved a new model concession agreement governing private participation in ports.
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L&T in Rotterdam link up
20 Mar 2008
India's Larsen and Toubro is reportedly in negotiations with the Port of Rotterdam Authority in respect of a greenfield port development in the subcontinent. L&T has also reportedly been given the go-ahead to build a $758m port and shipyard in south India.
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Hai Phong new wharf
18 Mar 2008
The Vietnamese port of Hai Phong has begun work on a $31m wharf in the Dinh Vu Industrial Zone. This forms part of a 139,000 sq m development which aims to service import-export companies.
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Chinese ports post record numbers
16 Mar 2008
China's Ministry of Communications has revealed that in 2007 Chinese ports handled a combined 112.7m teu, while total throughput amounted to 6.4bn tonnes. China now has 14 ports each handling 100m tonnes, which is more than any other country in the world.
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Atkins wins China design bid
15 Mar 2008
Consultant Atkins has been chosen as the winning designer of a major new container port in
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Indonesian portal simplifies imports
14 Mar 2008
Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta has introduced a ‘National Single Window’ scheme.
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Vietnamese JVs for APM and PSA
12 Mar 2008
Saigon Port is awaiting authorisation to enter into joint ventures with PSA International and APM Terminals. The former will involve a four-berth container terminal with a capacity of 1.5m teu, while the latter involves two berths capable of handling 950,000 teu, costing $187m. The project with APM Terminals should be ready in 2010, while PSA will be completed in 2017.
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Shanghai still number one
10 Mar 2008
Shanghai has remained the world's leading port for the third successive year. In 2007, it handled 560m tonnes, up 4.2% over the previous year. Container throughput, at 26.1 5m teu, represented an increase of 20.4%.
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ADB bankrolls PNG port
08 Mar 2008
Papua New Guinea’s most important port, Lae Port, is to receive a $100m loan from the Asian Development Bank to expand installations. A tidal basin will be created, as will a new multipurpose berth.
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NOL terminal spin-off
07 Mar 2008
Shipping line Neptune Orient Lines is to create a separate business for its container terminal unit known as APL Terminals.
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New Vietnam port takes shape
03 Mar 2008
Work on new $62m Vietnam port jointly developed by forwarding company Gemadept (51%) and steel sheet manufacturer Hoa Sen Group (45%) is to start in April.
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ICTSI enjoys healthy income
03 Mar 2008
Surging net profits for Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc have cemented the port operator's strong market position.
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Vietnam confident on 2008 port success
02 Mar 2008
The head of Vietnam's Maritime Administration believes that 2008 will be a banner year for the country's ports following an injection of investment capital.
News Australasia
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Auckland Nemo loss
28 Mar 2008
Ports of Auckland has lost its CMA CGM New Europe Mascarene Oceania (NEMO) round-the-world service call to the Port of Tauranga.
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NZ bunker security
28 Mar 2008
Ports of Auckland and Sea-Tow parent SeaBiz have launched the SeaFuels joint venture to ensure the ongoing security of fuel supply to Auckland-calling cruise ships and Pacific Islands trading vessels.
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BBI coal boost
28 Mar 2008
Babcock and Brown Infrastructure's Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal phase one upgrade is complete. The terminal's capacity has increased from 59m tonnes to 68m tonnes per annum at a cost of $556m.
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Gladstone change
28 Mar 2008
Central Queensland Ports Authority (CQPA), which controls the ports of Gladstone and Alma, has changed its name to Gladstone Ports Corporation. The change is part of a plan to become a public company.
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Napier call added
28 Mar 2008
A northbound Napier port call has been added to the weekly US Lines-ANL service to the United States West Coast. Port of Napier commercial manager Chris Bain said the call opens the United States West Coast market to local fish, meat, wine and timber product exporters in particular.
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Lyttelton figures buoyed by container growth
10 Mar 2008
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port Co has recorded a near 10% growth in revenue over the first six months of its 2007/08 financial year.
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New Port Marlborough boss
01 Mar 2008
Ngai Tahu Property property development general manager Ian McNabb is to succeed Des Ashton as the chief executive of Port Marlborough and subsidiary company Sounds Property Holdings.
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Trucking firm dumps clientele
29 Feb 2008
Reliance Transport has discontinued business with 30% of its customer base, citing driver shortages, rising costs, and hassles with Ports of Auckland’s vehicle booking system and empty container yard location.
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Napier union dispute resolved
28 Feb 2008
Port of Napier and the Maritime Union of New Zealand have agreed the port company will retain the services of International Stevedoring Operations while allowing shipping lines to also use alternative stevedores.
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Townsville terminal progresses
27 Feb 2008
Plans for an A$1bn (US$896m) ocean terminal at Townsville have moved closer with the release of an environmental impact statement. The development includes construction of a terminal with international-standard cruiseship facilities, and residential and marina precincts. Construction could begin this year and be complete in 2010.
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Hutchison inks Brisbane deal
27 Feb 2008
A formal agreement has been signed by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) to lease two new container berths (Berths 11 and 12) from the Port of Brisbane Corporation (PBC).
News Europe
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Hanjin inks Algeciras deal
27 Mar 2008
The South Korean shipping line Hanjin has been allocated the concession to operate a new transhipment container terminal on Isla Verde quay at the port of Algeciras.
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Olympic win for Transas
27 Mar 2008
Transas Marine UK Limited has won the contract to upgrade Portland Harbour Authority’s Navi-Harbour vessel tracking system in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games. The overhaul of the UK port’s equipment will include a full software upgrade together with the addition of CCTV and VHF radio equipment.
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Long working hours for little return
26 Mar 2008
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No parking spaces at Barcelona
25 Mar 2008
The partial collapse of the new Prat quay at the port of Barcelona in January 2006 has limited the amount of space now available for new vehicles traffic.
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EU bankrolls Gijon overrun
23 Mar 2008
Gijon Port Authority has approved a modified expansion plan and has agreed to ask the European Union for €135m ($195.9m) to part finance cost overruns, which are forecast to reach €216m ($313.4m).
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Tarragona terminals tender
21 Mar 2008
Tarragona Port Authority is to issue a tender in respect of the construction of the new Isla Baleares quay and a new multi-purpose terminal. An award is expected to be made before August and work completed by 2011. A budget of €150m ($217.7m) is available.
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Tarifa expansion plan
19 Mar 2008
Algeciras Bay Port Authority is to invest €200m ($290m) in the expansion of Tarifa Port, of which €150m ($217.7m) will be spent on infrastructure work and €50m ($72.6m) on a passenger terminal. The port will also have a direct connection to the planned A-48 motorway.
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Valencia keeps up investment programme
17 Mar 2008
In 2007, Valencia Port Authority invested more than €128m ($185.7m) in infrastructure upgrades and it plans to spend a further €150m ($217.7m) on average a year for the next two years.
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Marseilles oils the wheels of export
16 Mar 2008
France’s Port of Marseilles is adding to its oil export capabilities with the construction of a €200m ($294m) refined products depot at its Fos terminal.
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Civitavecchia green light
15 Mar 2008
The Italian government has approved a project covering the development of the port of Civitavecchia, which involves finance of €71.5m ($103.8m). Work includes construction of an additional 400 metres of quay and the building of a new ro-ro terminal.
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VTE descending into chaos
13 Mar 2008
Genova Port Authority is threatening to take emergency measures to resolve the grave operating crisis which is threatening activities at the Voltri Terminal Europa (VTE) container handling facility.
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Gdynia slims down to boost competitiveness
12 Mar 2008
Poland’s Port of Gdynia is restructuring to dispose of non-core units, including a number of terminals.
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Vado Ligure residents reject container terminal
11 Mar 2008
The new container terminal development at the Italian port of Vado Ligure appears to now be in doubt.
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Piraeus box handling offer
09 Mar 2008
Piraeus Port Authority has agreed to put out to concession for 30 years Berths 2 and 3, which are dedicated to container handling operations. These have backup land of 690,000 sq m. Berth 1 will remain under Port authority operation.
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Operation Stack gets an overhaul
08 Mar 2008
A traffic management plan in place on roads leading to the UK’s Port of Felixstowe to combat port-induced congestion has been revised.
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Malta Freeport expands
07 Mar 2008
CMA CGM is to invest €130m ($188.6m) in expanding the Malta Freeport container terminal, which the group first acquired in 2004. This will boost throughput from 1.9m teu to 3m teu.
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Varna to build box terminal
05 Mar 2008
The Bulgarian port of Varna is to build a new container terminal through a joint venture including municipal authorities in Varna. Private sector involvement in the €90m ($130.6m) will be restricted to 30%. Work is scheduled to start at the end of this year.
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Felixstowe cranes collapse in high winds
03 Mar 2008
Two ship-to-shore gantry cranes at Felixstowe’s Landguard Terminal ended up in a mangled heap on the quayside at the weekend after a ship delivering three new ship-to-shore cranes to the port broke loose from its moorings in high winds and crashed into them.
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French now open to privatisation
03 Mar 2008
The French government has introduced a ports reform programme, which will allow the privatisation of cargo handling at ports.
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EIB funds Rotterdam expansion
01 Mar 2008
The European Investment Bank has granted a €900m ($1.3bn) loan to the Port of Rotterdam to finance infrastructure expansion. The financing contract for the first €100m ($145m) has already been signed.
News Middle East
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Damietta invests $680m
18 Mar 2008
The Egyptian port of Damietta is to invest $680m to improve existing installations and construct new quays to boost capacity to 4.5m teu.
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JPC development plan
14 Mar 2008
Jordan Ports Corporation has announced a three-year, $69m development plan involving upgrades to infrastructure, construction work, quay rehabilitation and improvements to dock services. In 2007, Jordan's ports handled 17.8m tonnes, a 4% improvement over the previous year.
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Chinese land Saudi contract
10 Mar 2008
China's Harbour Contracting Engineering Company in partnership with local company the Rafid Group has been awarded a $586.7m contract to undertake infrastructure work at Saudi Arabia's proposed Ras Al-Zour port. To be completed by 2010 this development will serve local fertiliser and aluminium smelting complexes.
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Beirut looks to the sea
05 Mar 2008
The port of Beirut authority is considering a $40m project to reclaim an area of 150,000 sq m.
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KGL rolls out ports fund
03 Mar 2008
KGL Investment Company has established a $500m fund to finance port projects in emerging markets.
News Products & Services
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Downsizing the carbon footprint
29 Mar 2008
Software specialist Barloworld Optimus has unveiled a carbon optimisation tool that has delivered a 28% reduction in carbon emissions, coupled with a 9% decrease in costs, in trials
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Hyster unveils heavy duty FLT
28 Mar 2008
Manufacturer Hyster has added to its suite of forklift trucks with a 36-48 tonnes heavy duty unit. The H36.00-48.00XM(S)-12 is adaptable for applications with standard forks, or with a fork-mounted, removable 20’-40’ telescopic container spreader. Powered by a six-cylinder, 10.8 litre Cummins QSM11 turbo diesel engine, the forklift conforms to the EC Tier 3 emissions standards for Non-Road Mobile Machinery. Two engine performance levels are available, either with 224 kW or 272 kW @ 1800 rpm.
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ARL simplifies inventory management
27 Mar 2008
Rotterdam-based ARL Consulting has released an online IT platform for equipment inventory management.
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Steering the right RTG path
22 Mar 2008
Port automation pioneer International Terminal Solutions has released a passive automated steering rubber-tyred gantry crane system to reduce costs and equipment incidents.
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Liebherr powers ahead in MHC sector
17 Mar 2008
Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has smashed its own records, handing 88 mobile harbour cranes (MHC) in 2007.
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Egypt tames RAM
12 Mar 2008
RAM Spreaders has lengthened its reach in the Middle East with new orders from Egypt’s Damietta International Port. The port has ordered 18 RAM Model 2940 “CenterSpread” separating twin lift telescoping spreaders for ship-to-shore cranes, four units RAM Model 2220 telescopic overheight spreaders with automatic latching and 35 RAM Model 3540 All Electric 20ft/40ft/45ft telescopic spreaders with fixed guides for rubber-tyred gantry cranes.
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Fresh plan ripens for Liverpool
11 Mar 2008
The UK’s Port of Liverpool has announced plans to construct a £6m fresh produce terminal to reduce unnecessary truck movements and consequently carbon emissions.
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Kalmar plants stake in Mexican turf
09 Mar 2008
Kalmar has acknowledged the growing importance of Mexico to its orderbook by establishing a new sales office in the Americas.
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Firm set for concrete debut
09 Mar 2008
Kalmar Industries has received an order for 14 forklifts trucks from one of the Benelux region’s leading suppliers of concrete products – a first for the Swedish manufacturer.
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Colombian dream for Moffatt & Nichol
07 Mar 2008
Consultant Moffatt & Nichol is in the final stages of completing detailed design, construction drawings, technical specifications and bid documents for Phase I of a new container terminal on the Aguadulce Peninsula in Colombia for ICTSI. Phase I includes extensive land reclamation, dredging of the berths and turning basin to the existing access channel, and 600 meters of new wharf. The contract also includes construction of a new, 21 km access road, on site housing, administration buildings, a maintenance shop, a terminal fire station and an emergency power generation station. The facility will have an opening throughput capacity of 450,000 teu with a planned final capacity of 1.2m teu, 900 meters of quay with three berths, nine post-panamax quay cranes, automated gate systems, inspection and screening areas, intelligent traffic control, and state-of-the-art management systems.
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Cavotec boss awarded PEMA role
04 Mar 2008
Cavotec MSL chief executive Ottonel Popesco has been elected as the new president of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA).
Planning & Design Port of Oakland
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Turning heads
30 Jul 2008
Oakland is trying to divert attention away from the more familiar west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, writes Alex Hughes
Port Profile Yangtze Delta vs Pearl River Delta
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Pearl's beauty
27 Mar 2008
China's Pearl River Delta has effortlessly lifted the crown for the most densely port-populated region in the world, as Wing Kah-goh reports
Regional Feature East Asia
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Take note of overlooked Chongqing
27 Mar 2008
Chongqing at the upper most reaches of the navigable part of the Yangtze is also leading the box rush down the river.
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Xiamen chases Kaohsiung's tail
27 Mar 2008
China's southeast city of Xiamen is fast looking to surpass Kaohsiung across the Taiwan Strait, with operating major HPH already well established and new entrant APM Terminals opening a $380m terminal there last year.
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Alive and kicking
27 Mar 2008
Wing Kah-goh casts his eye across terminal developments in the world’s key box market, east Asia, starting in Korea with Pusan New Port's spectacular turn-round
Security Surveillance
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US Navy invests in intelligent video system
13 Mar 2008
Following the USS Cole attack in 2000, the US Navy was compelled to install intelligent surveillance systems for in-port force protection and late last year contracted ObjectVideo to develop a mast-mounted in-port video force protection surveillance system for maritime applications in crowded or hostile port environments.
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Somebody's watching you
13 Mar 2008
Next generation intelligent surveillance technology promises to detect security breaches before they occur. Patrik Wheater investigates
