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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Fears of a lack of transparency and possible creation of a data monopoly at Los Angeles have raised questions about the port’s Port Optimizer project.

12th November 2018

Los Angeles data monopoly fears raised

12th November 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Ports need to learn to walk before they can run when it comes to adopting digitalisation and technology solutions, a specialist has warned.

12th November 2018

Don’t overstep the digitalisation mark

12th November 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Hueneme has been awarded USD$3m from the California Air Resources Board to launch a zero emissions ship to shore freight project.

9th November 2018

USD$3m for Hueneme zero emissions project

9th November 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Officials of first-level ports of Mexicos Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) are investigating alleged practices of corruption, administrative failures and usurpation of functions at Mexico’s Administración Portuaria Integral de Manzanillo (API…

8th November 2018

Corruption investigation at Manzanillo

8th November 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The ECSA welcomed the progress made at Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 73 on some key environmental issues affecting the whole marine industry.

8th November 2018

ECSA welcomes MEPC 73 outcomes

8th November 2018

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has granted an exception to US sanctions that will allow India to develop Iran’s Chabahar Port.

7th November 2018

US sanctions exceptions for Chabahar

7th November 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

José María Dodds, president of the management consortium of the Argentinian Port of La Plata, has suggested that more powerful shipping alliances may be a factor in preventing a major shift of…

7th November 2018

Shipping alliances impact La Plata box traffic

7th November 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

José Alex Botelho Oliva, the president of the Port of Santos, and six other port executives were recently arrested for alleged fraud linked to port tenders.

7th November 2018

Santos management team under investigation

7th November 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Naples will receive EUR111m European Commission funding to improve its infrastructure, operational efficiency and environmental footprint.

7th November 2018

€111m EU funding for Naples

7th November 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Turkey’s YILPORT Holding has announced that Puerto Quetzal is now a member of its terminal portfolio after it was awarded the right to multipurpose quay operations in the terminal.

7th November 2018

Puerto Quetzal joins YILPORT portfolio

7th November 2018