South America

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Porto Itapoá in Brazil is set to begin Phase Four of its expansion, a project expected to cost R$500 million (US$88.44 million) over the next year.

18th October 2024

Phase Four of Porto Itapoá expansion begins

18th October 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With access to the jungle port of Manaus restricted by low water levels in the River Amazon a highly creative solution has been developed to keep essential supply lines open. Rob Ward…

26th September 2024

River Amazon resourcefulness

26th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

After one of the longest courtships in port terminal history, involving many suitors, it looks like Santos Brasil will finally be taken over by French based liner company CMA CGM, for an…

26th September 2024

CMA CGM set for takeover of Santos Brasil operations

26th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the launch of AAPA Latin America.

18th September 2024

AAPA launches Latin America initiative

18th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A new container berth and yard has officially opened at Puerto Bolívar in Ecuador, marking a significant milestone in the port terminal’s modernisation.

7th August 2024

New berth opens at Puerto Bolívar

7th August 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a…

25th July 2024

Ecuador: harmony sought

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rob Ward examines the pros and cons of the increasingly public dispute between Montecon and Katoen Natie over terminal operating rights in Montevideo

25th July 2024

Montevideo controversy

25th July 2024

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

SAAM Terminals has invested US$500,000 in a new state-of-the-art simulator from CM Labs Simulators…

25th July 2024

SAAM Simulator

25th July 2024

WORLD

WORLD

The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has seen a significant injection of new capacity…

22nd July 2024

Ecuador: Harmony sought

22nd July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Peru is set to transform its port infrastructure and boost the economy with the development of a new megaport at Chancay.

17th July 2024

Peru’s megaport to set new standards

17th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A new port in Guyana is being equipped with ShibataFenderTeam solutions.

12th July 2024

SFT equips Guyana’s newest port

12th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Cavotec has installed an automated vacuum mooring system in Chile, reportedly the first such installation at a South American container terminal.

1st July 2024

First vacuum mooring for South America

1st July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

DP World has completed a major US$400 million expansion project at the Port of Callao in Peru, boosting container handling capacity at the South Terminal by 80%.

24th June 2024

DP World completes Peru expansion

24th June 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

SAAM Terminals has invested half a million US dollars in a state-of-the-art simulator from Canadian firm CM Lab Simulators.

20th June 2024

SAAM Terminals invests in crane operator training

20th June 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

DP World is investing in its port terminals in Peru and Ecuador to enhance capacity and operational efficiency.

13th June 2024

DP World invests in South America

13th June 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Port stakeholders want to see more momentum behind the San Antonio new port Megaproject as a path to fending off new competition. Rob Ward reports

30th May 2024

San Antonio megaproject

30th May 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

While the delays for expansion of the port of San Antonio continue, San Antonio International SA (STI, a SAAM subsidiary, and one of two box operators) is adding more capacity as best…

30th May 2024

STI Invests to Consolidate and Expand Box Volume

30th May 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The dispute surrounding a new container terminal development in Colon Container Port (PCCP), Panama, which has seen China’s Landbridge Group ousted from the project due to alleged failure to meet contractual commitments,…

30th May 2024

Panama colon container terminal controversy builds

30th May 2024

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

DP World Santos is to invest Reais250M (US$50 million) in new equipment for its box terminal, located on the left bank of the Port of Santos, South America’s biggest for containers.

19th April 2024

Dp world santos implements investment package

19th April 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

APMT Callao has been resourceful and navigated through a difficult year by capturing transshipment cargo. But does this just portend the shape of things to come as competition for cargo hots up?…

19th April 2024

Competition builds

19th April 2024