Latest News – Page 507
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Shift of focus for box terminal owners
The latest Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review from Drewry has reported that container terminal operators are changing their strategies due to changing market environments.
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State banks to finance Brazilian ports
As part of an infrastructure investment programme at Brazilian ports introduced by the new government of Michel Temer, finance could be forthcoming from state banks, such as the Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) and the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES).
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NewsDevelopment of Malay-China alliance
An alliance between six Malaysian and 11 Chinese ports is to be stepped up and could trigger a new port, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.
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NewsAPMT at risk of losing Callao concession
Peru’s Public Use Transport Infrastructure Investment Supervisory Body (Ositran) is reportedly not happy with work completed so far by APM Terminals at the North Quay in the port of Callao.
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Injection for Whanganui port
A new marine services centre, expanded boat-building industry and visitor services and recreational area are planned for the Whanganui Port Precinct.
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Record year for Bluff
South Port has returned a comparable 13% rise in net after-tax profit to a record NZ$8.7m and 6% increase in revenue to a record NZ$36.7m during the 2015-2016 financial year.
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Access upgrade for Napier
Road-based cargo flows to and from Napier Port are expected to be enhanced through a NZ$25m government investment in local roading improvements.
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NewsRotterdam LNG terminal expansion
The LNG terminal at Maasvlakte in Rotterdam has been expanded to include a third berth and special infrastructure for the loading of small LNG vessels.
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NewsBallast Water Convention enters into force
The IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention will enter into force on 8 September 2017 after Finland acceded to the treaty, but there are concerns that shipowners are still without treatment systems approved for global use.
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NewsFirst containership LNG-fuel conversion
Bureau Veritas announced at SMM that it is set to class the first containership LNG fuel conversation.
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NewsGreen future vision at SMM
With the introduction of a new hall dedicated to green propulsion at this year’s SMM in Hamburg, the show saw a strong focus on environmental challenges and future solutions.
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NewsDPW Australia opens inland hub
DP World Australia is to operate Austrak’s intermodal freight hub at Somerton 23km north of the Port of Melbourne.
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NewsDon’t miss GreenPort Cruise and Congress 2016
With just over a month to go, it’s time to book your place at this year’s GreenPort Cruise and Congress taking place from 11 to 14 October, if you haven’t done so already.
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NewsBromma appoints new president
Mika Virtanen has been appointed president of Sweden-based spreader manufacturer Bromma, effective September 1, 2016.
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NewsGreen collaboration for sustainable shipping
The Green Award Foundation and RightShip are to increase their collaboration to promote safe, sustainable shipping.
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NewsAntwerp invests in West Africa
The Port of Antwerp will invest in West Africa for the first time in order to create an expanding logistics platform at the Port of San Pedro and build on its leading market position for the region.
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NewsBlack Sea Market Review
According to Informall’s Black Sea Container Market Review for the first half of 2016, Black Sea container terminals in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Georgia handled 1.2m teu in the first half of 2016, including empty containers but not transhipment.
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NewsHanjin bankruptcy leads to port disruption
The bankruptcy of the Hanjin Shipping line is already causing turmoil at ports in the US and beyond; cargo continues to be delayed at the point of origin and cargo-laden Hanjin ships are unable to get into ports.
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NewsDP World wins 30-year concession
DP World has won a 30-year concession with an automatic 10-year extension for the management and development of a multipurpose port project at Berbera, Republic of Somaliland, worth $442m.
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Corruption found in New South Wales ports
An inquiry into attempts to thwart that growth of container traffic at the port of Newcastle have led to two extraordinary bombshells exploding in Australia politics.
