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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

US security firm Savi Networks has won a contract to install Radio Frequency Identification based (RFID) technology information services at Virginia Port Authority terminals to enhance the security and efficiency of cargo…

1st November 2006

SAVI SECURES VIRGINIA TRACKING CONTRACT

1st November 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Chiles leading container hub, San Antonio, has released its Master Plan governing future development. The aim is to convert the port into a future logistics platform, which will make it the leading…

1st November 2006

San Antonio maps out future

1st November 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Mexican Ministry of Transport and Communications (SCT) has ordered SSA México to stop all reconstruction work it was undertaking on the quayside at the port of Cozumel, claiming it has not…

1st November 2006

Cozumel reconstruction grinds to a halt

1st November 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Plans have been put forward to reactivate the dredging of the access channel at the port of Buenaventura, which had to be suspended because of a fall in the dollar-peso exchange rate.…

1st November 2006

Call for return to Buenaventura dredging

1st November 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Flexsim Software Products has released a 3D discrete-event simulation softwaretool to model and simulate container port and terminal operations.  

1st November 2006

Ports simulator removes operational uncertainty

1st November 2006

AFRICA

AFRICA

West Africas ports are setting the commissioning pace for the continent as private operators prove their worth. Steve Cameron reports

1st October 2006

African sun spot

1st October 2006

AFRICA

AFRICA

Oil and gas revenues continue to stimulate investment up and down Africas western coast with Nigeria and Angola being the main beneficiaries.  

1st October 2006

Liquid gold keeps money pouring in.

1st October 2006

AFRICA

AFRICA

Despite concerns that South Africas port developments are being dragged out,large capital investments are planned for 2006 and 2007.  

1st October 2006

No let up in investment

1st October 2006

AFRICA

AFRICA

After years of debate on privatisation, the South Africa Treasury has finally laid down some principles for proposed public/private partnerships.  

1st October 2006

PPP decision marks the start of new era

1st October 2006

AFRICA

AFRICA

Still with two months to go, it has already been quite a year for African concessions.  

1st October 2006

A year to remember

1st October 2006