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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Privatisation of the Ghanaian ports of Tema and Takoradi has been ongoing since 2000 as part of a World Bank-supported modernisation programme. But while Oscar Cudjoe, public affairs manager for Ghana Ports…

30th January 2008

Ghanaian aims high

30th January 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New Zealands Maritime Union has recently pursued strong industrial action in ongoing disputes with both the Ports of Auckland and the Port of Napier.

30th January 2008

Dual duel for union

30th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK analyst, Clarksons Research Services, expects world container traffic will grow by 8% this year in tandem with a 12% rise in handling capacity.

30th January 2008

2008 box trade to grow by 8%

30th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Barcelona Port authority has awarded infrastructure specialists Ferrrovial and Cyes the contract to rebuild the collapsed portion of the new Prat quay.

30th January 2008

Ferrovial/Cyes scoop Prat contract

30th January 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Mexicos Transport and Communications Secretariat has confirmed it is preparing a tender for construction of a new deep seaport at Punta Colonet in Baja California.

30th January 2008

Punta Colonet tender to be issued

30th January 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Busan Port Authority (BPA) is to issuebonds to the value of SKWon294bn ($311.9m) to help finance its New Portand North Port developments.

30th January 2008

Busan to kickstart bond issue

30th January 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With most ports close to environmentally-sensitive and protected areas, failing to comply with the Habitats Directive can lead to serious delays to dredging projects and a significant increase in costs. Partik Wheater…

23rd January 2008

Dredging delays

23rd January 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new concept dredger that combines a multi-purpose excavator armwith inert pumping capabilities has been earmarked for dredgingoperations at Fenit harbour, Co Kerry, Ireland.

23rd January 2008

Dredging flexibility earmarked for the emerald isle

23rd January 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has loaned the port of Mombasa $228.5m to help build a second container terminal, which will be implemented in three phases. This will ultimately help relieve…

23rd January 2008

JBIC loan to Mombasa

23rd January 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Short sea shipping plans for 1.3m tonnes of coal from a new mine in NewZealand every year for the next 18 have been rejected in favour of rail.

23rd January 2008

Short sea loses out to rail

23rd January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port is trying to acquire port assets in both the Black Sea and in the Baltic.

23rd January 2008

Novorossiysk on acquisitions trail

23rd January 2008

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Saudi Ports Authority has signed a $586m contract with China HarbourEngineering Company (CHEC) for the design and construction of a new port in RasAl-Zour following an international bidding process.

23rd January 2008

Saudi seals new port construction deal

23rd January 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

AIG Highstar Capital, owner of and investor in Ports America, MTC Holdings and Amports, has restructured its business to create a single management structure for the entire enterprise.

23rd January 2008

America witness birth of ports goliath

23rd January 2008

ASIA

ASIA

A consortium consisting of Gammon India, Gammon Infrastructure and Dragados-SPL of Spain has been awarded a 30-year concession to develop an offshore container terminal at the Port of Mumbai. 

23rd January 2008

Spaniards invest in India

23rd January 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Port equipment specialist Transas is to supply,install and commission a Vessel Traffic Management System (VTS) at Cochin Port.

23rd January 2008

Transas nets Cochin VTS order

23rd January 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Mexican port of Manzanillo handled 1.5m containersin 2007 compared with 1.25m containers in 2006, equivalent to growth of 20%. Thesefigures have led the port to claim its place among the three…

20th January 2008

Manzanillo fastest growth claim

20th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Rotterdam became the first European port to break through the 400m tonnes throughput barrier in 2007 after final figures for the year revealed a 6.4% increase over 2006, to 406m tonnes.

18th January 2008

Rotterdam celebrates European first

18th January 2008

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Gulf state of Qatar is to spend $6bn on developing a deep sea port to the north of Mesaieed covering an area of 20 sq km. Initial capacity will be 2m…

18th January 2008

Qatar throws $6bn at port development

18th January 2008

ASIA

ASIA

In 2007, Chinese ports breached the 100m teu mark at the end of November, with a special ceremony held at the port of Tianjin.

18th January 2008

China powers past 100m teu mark

18th January 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund (MKIF) is to invest $277m in Busan New Port Container Terminal - the concession company with the right to develop, operate and maintain the Busan New Port Phase…

18th January 2008

Macquarie invests in Busan

18th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Motorways of the Seaservices should double traffic at the port of Vigo within five years to 4mtonnes/year with an expected eight additional vessel calls a day. These willoperate on the route linking…

17th January 2008

MoS services to double Vigo throughput

17th January 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

The chairman of CFM, Rui Fonseca, Mozambiques publicly-owned ports and rail company, has commented that it was a serious mistake leasing the port of Maputo to a single private consortium.

14th January 2008

CFM chairmans slams Maputo monopoly

14th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Valencia Porthas issued a tender in respect of a new outer protection dike, which willenable expansion of Levante quay to go ahead.

14th January 2008

Valencia advances Levante expansion

14th January 2008