North America

A new mega-port complex is taking shape at Aç u to the north of Rio de Janeiro, which is being bankrolled by Brazils state investment bank BNDES and by the privately owned…

Guaymas port has announced a tender to establish, equip, operate and run a container terminal for public use in its port. With an approximate area of 52,720 m2, Guaymas is targeting companies…

The Port of Baltimore is to benefit from a $3.5m grant from US Recovery Act funds to help clean the air in and around the Port. The port will use the funds…

The Brazilian government has suspended proposed port fee hikes for this year; instead, existing 2008 rates will apply until the end of the year. It justified the move by citing the need…

The part of Babcock & Brown that, among other interests, owns ICS Logistics, a leading operator of break bulk sea ports in Florida, Louisiana and Alabama, may have found a way out…

A Hidden Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, could be turned into Brazils newest container terminal, if a plan from the Rio de janeiro state govenment goes ahead.

Although traffic at the Colombian port of Buenaventura fell by more than 5% during the first quarter, the planned investment programme for 2009 by port company Sprbun will continue. April has seen…

Brazils Special Ports Secretariat (SEP) is set to publish a revised law governing private terminals in national ports.