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THE INSURER

THE INSURER

There are a lot of them about - insurance carriers for the ports andterminals industry. New entrants continue to plunge into the fray, allof them with powerful sales messages based on the…

11th March 2009

theinsurer

11th March 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australias Gladstone Ports Corporation has bucked the recession trend by creating new job positions in its own organisation and also stimulating employment opportunities in its wider Queensland hinterland.

11th March 2009

Gladstone mass job creation confimrs positive undertones

11th March 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar has announced that the design and construction of its quayside gantry cranes is to move to Asia, from where cranes will be sold to terminals around the world.

11th March 2009

Kalmar moves crane production to Asia

11th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

One of Perus leading logistics companies has confirmed its interest in the concessioning of Paita, as signals emerge of accelerated port reform.

11th March 2009

Paita concessioning

11th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Cargill has been given permission to continue exporting soya, millet and derivatives from its grain terminal in the port of Santos despite its concession having expired.

11th March 2009

Cargill remains at Santos

11th March 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Twist-locks and other high-wear metal components that get pounded in port could see their working lives extended through a new treatment process.

11th March 2009

The long chill

11th March 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Berth scheduling is a real problem only when there is high berth utilisation, according to one global port operator.

10th March 2009

Fewer problems?

10th March 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Berth 97- 109 Container Terminal Project (China Shipping) and approved the project. The approved project, which…

10th March 2009

China Shipping’s “green” terminal approved

10th March 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

In order to further improve the efficiency and reliability of its rail operations, the Port of Felixstowe has commenced works to upgrade its South Rail Terminal.

8th March 2009

Felixstowe to commence further rail upgrades

8th March 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Northland Port Corporation chairperson Mike Daniel believes the Northland Regional Council should buy back all port shares and take the company off the stock exchange.

7th March 2009

Call to delist Northern port

7th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Rio Tinto has suspended its project to build a new iron ore port at Agraciada in Uruguay.

7th March 2009

Rio Tinto abandons Uruguay terminal

7th March 2009

ASIA

ASIA

The global equity company 3i has been linked with a $163m investment in a major new container terminal project in the Indian port of Krishnapatnam. This is being developed by the CVR…

6th March 2009

3i eyes Indian development

6th March 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Lisbon Port authority has been given approval to decommission parts of the port that no longer have any recognised use. These will be returned to the state and redeveloped.

6th March 2009

Lisbon sheds area

6th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A total of 11 international companies are interested in the 50-year concession being offered for the construction and management of a new container terminal on Costa Ricas Caribbean coast. The project will…

6th March 2009

Costa Rican container terminal tender issued

6th March 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Congestion might be a fond and distant memory for many ports right now - but that doesnt mean the headache of berth scheduling has gone away. Felicity Landon reports

5th March 2009

Right on schedule?

5th March 2009

ASIA

ASIA

The Chinese state is to provide $287m in investment to triple capacity at the port of Nouakchott in Mauritania. This will fund construction of a new, 900-metre long quay.

5th March 2009

Chinese bankroll Nouakchott

5th March 2009

ASIA

ASIA

The Chinese River port of Chongqing is building a new 10-berth container terminal which will occupy an area of eight square kilometres. Its location is some 18 kilometres from the city centre.

5th March 2009

New Chinese river port

5th March 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK port businesses campaigning against massive backdated business ratesbills have received an important boost from the Conservative Party,which has announced it will use the parliamentary process in an attemptto scupper Gordon Browns…

5th March 2009

Tories plan to scupper backdated ports rates

5th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The government of Ecuador is to make changes to the current ports legislation to set down new regulations and limits on port services undertaken by the state, with a view to allowing…

5th March 2009

Ecuador to amend ports law

5th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A new tender has been issued for a container and general cargo terminal at the Mexican Port of Tuxpan. This was initially issued in February last year but cancelled in November for…

5th March 2009

Tuxpan box terminal up for grabs

5th March 2009