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NORTH AMERICA

Downplaying talk of a slowdown, US east coast ports still have much to look forward to, as Barry Parker finds out

24th June 2008

May issue- US East Coast Ports

24th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Across the US, environmental sustainability has found its way into the business plans of all transportation businesses, including port operations.

24th June 2008

A green future beckons

24th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

California-based Nautilus International Holding Corporation has re-branded itself as Metro Ports. The group includes the Metropolitan Stevedore Co, Southeast CrescentShipping Co, Southeast Maritime Services LLC (which holds SavannahInternational Terminal), and Cape Fear…

20th June 2008

Nautilus given new name

20th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A new Big Lift Trucks (BLT) logistics facility in Jacksonville, Florida, is to offer a secure yard for full and empty container storage, as well as expert container packing and unpacking of…

18th June 2008

Secure filling from BLT

18th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The threat of spiralling infrastructure, equipment, and staffing costs has led the World Customs Organization (WCO) to criticise the blanket approach of the US 100% maritime scanning legislation.

12th June 2008

Ports to feel pinch of blanket US legislation

12th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Building its Canadian presence, crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed orders for rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at two Montreal terminals.

12th June 2008

Montreal terminals both choose Liebherr

12th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Lajes Logí

28th May 2008

Manaus terminal project

28th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A weak dollar and increasing water levels on the Paraguay River have resulted in its ports becoming increasingly congested in recent months.

27th May 2008

Paraguay ports clogged

27th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Modernisation of the Peruvian port of Paita will require investment of approximately $290m, while similar work at Pisco will involve $100m. Both ports are due to be transferred to private operators between…

25th May 2008

Paita and Pisco modernisation

25th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

California-based Nautilus International, which controls Metropolitan Stevedore and Metro Cruise Services among others, recently announced its purchase of the Savannah International Terminal (SIT).

24th May 2008

Nautilus prospects for Savannah terminal

24th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Argentinian state of Corrientes is to build five new ports as part of its Strategic Territorial Plan Argentina Bicentennial. These will be located at Ituzaingó , Itá Ibaté , Bella Vista,…

23rd May 2008

Five new Corrientes ports

23rd May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The North American port city of Tacoma recently announced the launch of a joint trade project with its Chinese sister-city.

20th May 2008

US and Chinese Sisters in Trade

20th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Investors from the United Arab Emirates have expressed an interest in investing in ports in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul as a means of accessing agricultural products produced there.…

18th May 2008

Rio Grande interest

18th May 2008

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NORTH AMERICA

Santos Brasil has been awarded a 25-year concession to operate a container terminal in the port of Imbituba in Santa Catarina state, for which the company will pay $72m. Capacity will be…

16th May 2008

Santos Imbituba move

16th May 2008

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NORTH AMERICA

Central American ports plan to invest more than $1bn on modernisation to cash in on the expansion of the Panama Canal and to capitalise on new trade agreements signed with Europe and…

16th May 2008

Investment boom for Central America

16th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A tender covering operation of the container terminal at the port of Manzanillo, Mexico, will be issued in June. This will also involve expansion of capacity at the terminal to 4.5m teu.

15th May 2008

New Manzanillo terminal

15th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Association of Ecuadors Private Port Operators has asked the government to avoid creating monopolies.

12th May 2008

Monopoly concerns in Ecuador

12th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Chilean port of Coronel is to raise $20m of new capital for the construction of a second quay and also to finance other investments. The port, which is Chiles main outlet…

12th May 2008

Second quay for Coronel

12th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Panama Maritime Authority has voided the tender issued in respect of the new $500m Farfá n mega-port on its Pacific coast. The project will now be taken forward by a consortium…

10th May 2008

Farfán tender withdrawn

10th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Questions are being raised as to whether the Brazilian port of Paranaguá is abiding by security measures contained within the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

6th May 2008

ISPS code doubts at Paranaguá

6th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Truck turnaround times averaging in excess of six hours at the Brazilian port of Salvador allow it to claim the title of the countrys least efficient port.

30th April 2008

Salvador pegged as Brazils least efficient port

30th April 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Shipping agents and port workers in Chile have stoutly rejected any new port privatisations in the country.

30th April 2008

Protests against Chilean privatisation

30th April 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Terminal Pacifico Sur, in the Chilean port of Valparaiso, is taking delivery of the 12 rubber-tyred gantry cranes it ordered in 2005. These cost the company $1.3m each and can stack five…

29th April 2008

Valparaiso RTGs

29th April 2008