World
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Australian coal imports ban denied
22/02/2019A reported ban on Australian coal imports into China’s Port of Dalian has been denied by Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. READ more
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Best January container volumes for JAXPORT
22/02/2019Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has achieved its best ever January container volumes, with total container movements increasing 16% over the same period last year. READ more
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Chilean ports post mixed-volume figures
21/02/2019Five of Chile’s publicly-owned but privately-managed ports reported losses in 2018. Arica, Iquique, Coquimbo, Valparaíso and Chacabuco all posted lower figures last year than they did in 2017. READ more
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Brazil readies ten new concessions
21/02/2019In Brazil, incoming President Jair Bolsonaro has announced that the port secretariat is to issue tenders for ten port concessions in the first six months of this year. Of these, four will be published in March, in line with a previous announcement READ more
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Major investment boon for Peru’s ports
21/02/2019In Peru, it will be the ports sector that receives most infrastructure investment in 2019. READ more
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Competition ‘assured’ for Buenos Aires
21/02/2019Gonzalo Mórtola, head of Argentina’s general ports administration Administración General de Puertos, has unequivocally stated that the decision to replace three existing container terminal concessionaires at the Port of Buenos Aires with just READ more
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Brexit funding for UK authorities with ports
21/02/201919 UK local authorities with a major port will receive a share of £3.14m to help them prepare for Brexit, the government has confirmed. READ more
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Guidry: Susah opportunity for US presence
21/02/2019The businessman responsible for the Port of Susah project in Libya has claimed that the facility constitutes a chance for the US to create a substantial presence in North Africa prior to Chinese partners making their move. READ more
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New partnership to develop Yangshan Port
20/02/2019Zhejiang Seaport Group has signed a strategic agreement with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) to jointly develop the Yangshan Port area. READ more
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New London port terminal approved
20/02/2019Forth Ports’ Port of Tilbury has received development consent from the UK Secretary of State for Transport to build a new GB£200m port terminal to include a new rail and road connection, deep water jetty and pontoon. READ more
