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. 

Uruguay is to play host to the first Latin American containerterminals meeting in November to promote information sharing andtransparency in the region.

The Colombian government has refused permission to build a new coal port at Barú , a decision partly influenced by lobbying from the tourist sector, which believes that additional coal loading facilities…

There has been strong opposition in Chile to the granting of a concession to operate the port of Talcahuano, with dock workers fearing they will lose their jobs.

The Peruvian ports network will have handled 1m teu by the end of this year, which will be a new annual record. Traffic is expected to double by 2017.

Rio Grande Port authority, Brazil is negotiating with the federal government for increased investment of € 54m ($73.8m). Part of the money will be spent on revitalising the Porto Novo area and…