South America

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