North America

The president of Santos Port Authority (Codesp), Jose Carlos Mello Rego, says that the port will have reached the limit of its effective design capacity within the next three years. He therefore…

The Secretariat of Ports wants these new concessions to be awarded as soon as possible so that existing terminal operators do not have to seek extensions to their existing contracts. In fact,…

The Secretariat of Ports wants these new concessions to be awarded as soon as possible so that existing terminal operators do not have to seek extensions to their existing contracts. In fact,…

The Secretariat of Ports wants these new concessions to be awarded as soon as possible so that existing terminal operators do not have to seek extensions to their existing contracts. In fact,…

Coatzacoalcos port in the central-eastern state of Veracruz and the Pacific coast port of Salina Cruz are contemplating a joint concession to run their respective container terminals. Salina Cruz lost its container…

Veracruz, Mexicos largest port in the Gulf of Mexico, is to reactivate the concession process covering three terminals, following an examination by the countrys antitrust authorities. The process began in November last…

The Secretariat of Ports wants these new concessions to be awarded as soon as possible so that existing terminal operators do not have to seek extensions to their existing contracts. In fact,…

In keeping with the rest of North Africa, the two Spanish Moroccan enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta believe that there is still money is to be made from developing major container transhipment…

The newly deepened 45-foot Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay Channels into the Port of New York and New Jersey are now officially open, allowing ships carrying more than 4,500 TEUs to…

Potential Mexican alternatives to US West Coast (USWC) containerports are coming under increasing scrutiny.

International operator Hutchison Port Holdings, already with port interests in Mexico, is one party known to be looking at new port development together with various logistics operators in order to establish "cargo…

Stolthaven, the port of Santos leading handler of industrial alcohol, is to expand its current storage capacity by 150% over the next three years.

The Peruvian government has approved the National Port Development Plan. The next step will be the signing of an agreement between Perus investment body, Proinversion, and the National Port Authority, which will…

Maersk, Hutchison Port Holdings and SSA Marine have indicated an interest in building and operating a container terminal in the El Salvador port of La Union.

The threeberth installation to be known as Santa Caterina Container Terminal, is due to open in early 2007. With a draught of 16 metres it will be able to handle vessels of…