South America
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3D-CHESS IN SANTOS
21/04/2021Rob Ward examines in depth the forthcoming Santos port privatisation and charts why the process is going to be very complicated. READ more
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BRAZIL ROLLS OUT PRIVATISATION PROGRAMME
19/04/2021The latest phase of Brazilian port privatisation and terminal concessioning is rolling out. Rob Ward talks exclusively to the country’s Minister for Ports and Waterways. READ more
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CALLAO: TWO SPEED EXPANSION
15/04/2021Port of Callao has two global terminal operators, with both looking to raise capacity. AJ Keyes looks at the different plans and what the short-term holds for Peru’s largest container port. READ more
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CHILE LOOKS FOR CAPACITY AND CALM WATERS
09/04/2021While Chile’s port decision makers ponder whether or not to push ahead with the $3.5billion Puerto Exterior (Outer Port) project, there are growing fears that all Chilean ports may become only feeder ports, as Rob Ward discovers. READ more
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CARRIERS HOLD THE KEY IN BA
22/03/2021The Buenos Aires port labour conundrum is still ongoing but, as Rob Ward discovers, peace at the port is now in the hands of three shipping lines. READ more
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Israeli tech aids Brazilian port navigation
18/03/2021A Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator has invested in an Israeli tech startup that will enable it to boost safe navigation and efficiency. READ more
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TUNNEL VISION
08/03/2021A new tunnel is the “best solution” for Port of Santos cross-port connectivity. In an exclusive interview, Rob Ward talks to Casemiro Tercio Carvalho, a leading proponent of the tunnel option, to hear the case for this option. READ more
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MULTIRIO MULTI GAINS
01/03/2021MultiRio container terminal in Rio de Janeiro has a new terminal operating deal and is gearing up to handle the largest box ships in the East Coast of South America (ECSA) trades, as Rob Ward discovers. READ more
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Brazilian ports digitilisation partnership
11/02/2021A new partnership aims to accelerate the digitilisation of Brazilian ports and develop an approach to more sustainable and efficient port calls in the country. READ more
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Mexico port development launches
02/02/2021A new greenfield port development site on the northern Pacific coast of Mexico has been launched and identified as a long-term alternative to the southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. READ more
