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EUROPE

EUROPE

Better known for its container activities,DP World has partnered with Conti Lines and Rickmers-Linie in the Port of Antwerp in a breakbulk initiative. DPWorld Breakbulk NV will operate a common user general…

5th November 2007

DP World breaks bulk barrier

5th November 2007

AFRICA

AFRICA

The planned expansion of the South African port of Richards Bay could mean that new facilities there for general cargo would be better than those available at Durban. Richards Bay has space…

5th November 2007

Richards Bay to overtake Durban?

5th November 2007

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Israel Ports Development & Assets Company Ltd has put forward a $130m investment plan for 2008, which must now be approved by the government. At least 70% of the money will be…

4th November 2007

Investment continues in Israeli ports

4th November 2007

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A change in the law means that Colombian coal terminals will have to undertake direct transfers to vessels rather than using barges as from 2010. 

4th November 2007

No more Colombian coal barges

4th November 2007

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The only bid to operate the Chilean Port of Montt, which was entered by construction company Luis Navarro, was judged to be non-compliant and the tender has been declared void.

4th November 2007

Puerto Montt concession deserted

4th November 2007

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority has secured 175 acres of prime river-frontage land close to its Ocean Terminal, providing it with ample space to expand in the future.

3rd November 2007

Georgia guarantees space to expand

3rd November 2007

AFRICA

AFRICA

Portek International has been awarded a 25-year concession to manage the ports of Owendo and Gentil in Gabon. It will do this via its Gabon Port Management subsidiary, which will have a…

3rd November 2007

Portek takes over in Gabon

3rd November 2007

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Port terminal operators in Mexico are campaigning for a reform of the national Ports Law to enable them to widen investment and growth possibilities. 

3rd November 2007

Reform needed for Ports Law in Mexico

3rd November 2007

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The case for port authorities to analyse the cost benefits of using foam elastomer buoys is being strongly marketed by FenderCare subsidiary Hippo Marine.

2nd November 2007

Foam Elastomer Buoys from Dave Mac

2nd November 2007

EUROPE

EUROPE

Peel Ports, one of Europeslargest port operators, has appointed Stephen Baxter, the chief operatingofficer for BAA, as its new chief executive.

2nd November 2007

New Peel CEO

2nd November 2007