Latest News – Page 75
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NewsUkraine re-launches concessions
Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine is lining up a new round of terminal concessions for 2024. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk explains what is on the agenda
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NewsNigeria Initiative
Nigeria has established the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry as a wholly separate entity to the Transport Ministry. This follows on from recognition of the escalating requirement to…
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NewsQTerminals Rotterdam
Qatar-headquartered QTerminals Group has concluded the purchase of a 90 per cent stake in Kramer Group…
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NewsAD Ports Invests
AD Ports Group is set to invest in the Multifunctional Marine Terminal in Kuryk Port, Kazakhstan. AD Ports has signed an agreement with Semurg Invest LLP…
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NewsGovernment to government deal in Dar es Salaam stirs controversy
The fall out from a move by the Emirate of Dubai to try to secure the management of Tanzania port facilities, including facilities in the main port of Dar es Salaam, continues to rain down.
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NewsAlso a player in the Dar debacle…
The Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) division is additionally noteworthy today for its interest in securing the concession…
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NewsSimandou iron ore export project : progress on rail and port capacity
Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) have reached an important milestone by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project.
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NewsVadhavan is Go
A new deepwater port at Vadhavan, India has reportedly received approvals to commence construction. The new facility…
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NewsElectric Barcelona
The government of Spain has awarded APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona €3.9 million (US$4.3 million) to help finance an…
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NewsNew integrated rail yard for jnpt
Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) is supporting all five container terminals with a new rail yard capable of handling double-stack freight trains.
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NewsWestports AGVs?
Westports Malaysia is investigating the viability of using electric Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in the future. The operator has been…
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NewsEvergreen Deal
Global container operator, Evergreen, has acquired a 20 per cent stake in Euromax, one of the existing terminals at the…
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NewsMSC Withdraws
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has withdrawn its interest in buying Terminal Darsena…
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NewsCambodia climbs the ladder
With the manufacturing shift out of China continuing, AJ Keyes assesses how Cambodia is developing as an option, especially in the garments and apparel business, and what it means for the country’s ports
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NewsBridging the capacity gap
Excepting some hot spots such as Southeast Asia, container trade is generally experiencing tough market conditions making the task of bridging the gap between container vessel capacity – actual and on order – more than challenging. There are actions that can reduce the scale of the problem but seemingly not one big ‘lifesaver’
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NewsFMC looks to smooth out box flow to and from terminals
Recently, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that one of its Commissioners would be convening a set of meetings regarding movements of containers in and around the largest U.S. ports.
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NewsAmsterdam’s cruise ban, a bold move but a missed opportunity
Amsterdam’s city council has approved a plan to ban cruise from Amsterdam’s city centre.
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NewsAsia prospects are positive despite western stagnation
As North America and Europe struggle with lagging economic growth Southeast Asia is expanding its economic base and benefiting from new investments.
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NewsPanama canal problems: micro and macro
It is interesting to note the detailed remarks of SagittaMarine, a dry bulk operator primarily active in the handy-ultramax segments…
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NewsNearshoring or a ‘No-China’ policy?
There are far-reaching trends underway shaping container trades and, thus, port development. Uncertain political conditions and the erosion of China’s cost-advantages are redirecting attention to alternative strategies. Andrew Penfold looks at the driving forces…
