North America

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Panama Port Authority is aiming to boost its logistics provision to enable national ports to operate as international hubs.

12th July 2008

Panama targets canal traffic

12th July 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Brazilian logistics company LLX is to sell a 30% stake in its operations to a strategic investor for approximately $3.5bn. The sale is slated to take place before the end of…

10th July 2008

LLX to shed 30% equity stake

10th July 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Shipping lines Crowley and APL have warned the Costa Rican ports of Limó n and Moí n that they are considering dropping calls on the back of poor service.

9th July 2008

Threat of boycott hangs over Limón and Moín

9th July 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) recently acquired new equipment for its leading port in Manila, Philippines.

27th June 2008

Manila gets new equipment

27th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority has converted its fleet of yard cranes, trucks and other equipment to cleaner-burning ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) and cut emissions by an additional 10% - two years ahead of federal…

26th June 2008

Georgia gets ahead of the game

26th June 2008

NORTH AMERICA

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

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

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

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

NORTH AMERICA

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

NORTH AMERICA

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