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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Federal Police of Brazil has published the 800-page report on former President Michel Temer, which led to his indictment for passive corruption, money laundering and criminal organisation.

31st October 2018

Police highlight Brazilian port corruption

31st October 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Shippers in Latin America have publicly criticised inefficiencies in regional ports and the wider supply chain.

31st October 2018

Latin America ports criticism

31st October 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Kalmar is to supply a fully electric Kalmar Ottawa T2e electric terminal tractor to Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) for a six-month demonstration period.

30th October 2018

Electric tractor to pilot at Long Beach

30th October 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

APM Terminals’ Moín Container Terminal (MCT) in Costa Rica has been granted permission by the National Council of Concessions (CNC) to start commercial operations at its first deep-sea berth.

29th October 2018

Moín Container Terminal receives first vessel

29th October 2018

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ABP is quickly becoming one of the biggest corporate solar power producers in the UK and boasts the accolade of having one of the UK’s largest rooftop solar arrays at the Port…

29th October 2018

Solar energy accolade for ABP Immingham

29th October 2018

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Ports looking to finance critical development need to think out of the box to secure emerging non-traditional investors, according to a consultant.

29th October 2018

New finance sources revealed for ports

29th October 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Poorly-organised and not-fit-for-purpose asset maintenance schemes at ports are costing ports dearly in misdirected inspections and repairs.

29th October 2018

Shocking bill for flawed asset maintenance

29th October 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has said that current trade disputes, especially between the tariff-war engaged US and China will “adversely impact” its overall performance.

26th October 2018

US-China trade war to hit Hutchison profit

26th October 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Port of Southampton’s Ocean Terminal is undergoing a GB£12m capacity upgrade to accommodate larger ships, including the first British cruise ship to be powered by LNG.

26th October 2018

Southampton upgrading to fit LNG ships

26th October 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed a EUR75m investment and development agreement for the Port of Pecém’s port-industrial complex, constituting a 30% share in this enterprise.

25th October 2018

Rotterdam signs investment agreement for Pecém

25th October 2018