Latest News – Page 7
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NewsChile: onwards and upwards
AJ Keyes looks at developments in Chile’s leading ports and asks if any change to the status quo is anticipated in this important Latin American location
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NewsShort on facts
Mike Mundy considers Trump’s assertion that the Panama Canal is in Chinese ownership is ill-informed and does not justify the resulting attack on Hutchison PPC
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NewsTransparency counts
Transparency is an increasingly major driver behind the demand for remote reefer monitoring in ports - solutions which are also an important part of sustainability efforts across the supply chain.
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NewsMaintenance revolution underway
The port and terminal maintenance landscape is changing markedly driven by growing client demand for uptime, increased automation and a digital revolution in the deployment of maintenance services. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTop tyre criteria emerge
The port tyre sector is growing in importance off the back of the expansion of terminal infrastructure, increased automation in material handling and the growing demand for durable and long-lasting tyres.
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NewsEurope steps up
The European Commission and key port and shipping sector associations are pushing for a decarbonised and more competitive future, new initiatives abound
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NewsThe “greatest contract”, a “gold standard” – true or false?
The end of February saw the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), the representative body for labour in 35 ports that run from Maine to Florida and along the Gulf Coast, ratify a new 6-year contact that spans from October 2024 to 2030. It is a deal that Harold Dagget, President, ILA, describes as “the greatest contract in ILA history” and one that is a “gold standard” for dockworker unions globally.
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NewsDissolution of the existing world trade order
The world trading system is in transformation and promises to bring changes to the flow of goods traded internationally. The results may be more disruptive than anticipated.
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A new world order that promises a lot of dis-order?
So, the era of let market forces work to deliver a competitive environment appears to be fast disappearing.
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NewsClear message from Europe’s big two
The two largest port complexes in North Europe, Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges, had a clear message for the European Commission ahead of the publication of the EU Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal.
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NewsUN reports Yemen port damage
The United Nations (UN) has provided independent confirmation about the level of damage suffered by Yemen’s Red Sea ports, and the news is not good.
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NewsMedPort Expansion in Final Stages…
APM Terminals is ramping up operations at its MedPort Tangier facility in Morocco by confirming the final part of its 2 million TEU expansion. The expansion means that the terminal can offer a total capacity of 5.2 million TEU per annum.
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News…As port of Nador attracts investment
MSC and CMA CGM are going to equip and operate half of a new container facility at Nador West Med in Morocco.
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NewsNews in brief: February/March 2025: Ports & Terminals
A round up of Port Strategy November/December 2024 issue’s Ports & Terminals news.
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NewsTerminal transition time
A landmark acquisition deal is on the table between TIL/Blackrock and Hutchison Ports. If the deal proceeds, expect waves to be felt in the marketplace. Mike Mundy reports
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NewsIn memoriam: Andrew Penfold
At the end of 2024 Port Strategy (PS) lost a good friend and colleague, Andrew Penfold. Andrew succumbed to an illness he was receiving treatment for but which eventually, sadly, took him from us far too soon.
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NewsGlobal report: New concessions and extensions
Recent times have seen significant activity with the announcement of new concessions and others that have been extended. A summary of the more notable developments follows. The big news of TIL/Blackrock’s purchase of a majority stake in Hutchison Ports’ assets outside China is featured on pxx.
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NewsTariffs: the next chapter of volatility
Port expert and senior analyst Johan-Paul Verschuure - from strategic-financial advisory firm Rebel - charts the implications of the new world order under Trump tariffs, the counter-measures from those effected and the potential impact on supply chains.
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NewsTT Club warns of continued risk from fire
TT Club is advising ports to prioritise fire-fighting systems to protect equipment
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NewsReaping efficiency gains by going hybrid
Sicily’s Augusta Port is looking to boost efficiency and sustainability with its new hybrid port equipment
