Port Strategy News – Page 152
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NewsPSA CONSOLIDATION IN HALIFAX
PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) has consolidated its position at the Canadian East Coast port of Halifax (NS) by acquiring the second major cargo terminal at the port, in a process that will enable the company to better plan its future operating activities.
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NewsKN TO BUILD OUT MONTEVIDEO
Katoen Natie (KN) has confi rmed it has reached an agreement with the Government of Uruguay for additional investment at the Port of Montevideo.
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NewsBETTER BOLLARDS
With proper specification, testing and tapping into smart solutions today’s marine bollards can contribute a lot to safe and efficient vessel berthing. John Bensalhia reports
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RAIL GETS PRIORITY IN LONG BEACH
The USWC port of Long Beach has put rail improvements at the top of its agenda under its 10-year/US$2.278 billion capital expenditure programme.
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Marchwood Go
Solent Gateway Ltd (SGL) holds the 35-year lease (until 2051), to develop and operate the 83 hectare Marchwood Port on the River Test opposite the Port of Southampton
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Texas Upgrades
Ports in Texas on the US Gulf Coast ports are to benefit from Biden Administration spending plans.
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NewsBANGLADESH LAND MANOEUVRES
The JICA funded new port project in Matarbari, Bangladesh is all systems go again after resolving problems related to necessary land acquisition. In contrast, the PSA-backed Bay Terminal project is reported to have hit a stumbling block due to the high costs associated with acquiring 803 acres of land.
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NewsGRAIN: SYSTEM INNOVATION
Grain handling and storage system innovation continues apace. John Bensalhia highlights recent developments in the supply sector
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Food Challenges – IAPH Initiative – Opportunities – Building to a Higher Level
The recent UNCTAD so-called rapid assessment report on the war in Ukraine highlights concerns over the two fundamental “Fs” of commodity markets – food and fuels.
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NewsEURO’ BOX TRADES ASSESSED*
During the last two decades, there has been a steady shift regarding European container trade partners from the West (North America) to the East (Asia). The results of a new study from Royal HaskoningDHV,The Future of European Container Trade,show that this trend is likely to continue over the next two decades. Overall, European container trade is expected to grow by 2.8% per year (CAGR) between 2020 and 2040. However, the various European trade lanes are expected to show significantly different growth trends.
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NewsUKRAINE WAR POSES CHALLENGES FOR THE FERTILISER SECTOR
Brazil’s Agro-Industry aims to “Feed the World” but the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on the other side of the world, has created major headaches for importing fertilisers which are vital to the agricultural businesses that drive the Brazilian economy: including soya and grain producers as well as beef and chicken exporters.
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NewsREPORTO TAX EXEMPTION MEASURE REINSTATED
The reinstatement of the Reporto tax exemption scheme for imported rail and port equipment, announced shortly after the closure of Intermodal South America 2022 (ISA), provided a welcome boost to the equipment supply sector.
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Bulk Alternative
Worldwide container shortages, accentuated in Brazil, have led the Ponta do Felix private port in Antonina (part of the Paranagua port complex) to switch to exporting wood pellets in bulk rather than in boxes.
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IMETAME launch
Yet another new port project, specialising in containers but including general cargo, dry and liquid bulk facilities, was launched at Intermodal South America.
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Portonave Plots A Growth Path
On the other side of the River Itajai-Acu, the Portonave terminal, which now sits in the MSC/TIL portfolio, highlights its recent progress. It achieved a 1.1 million TEU throughput in 2021, a notable 29 per cent increase.
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APMT Itajai Develops the Ro-Ro Option…
APM Terminals Itajai, which has been losing container volume and market share to Portonave, its rival across the River Itajai Acu, and also to Porto Itapoa, some 90 km away, is turning to ro-ro as a way of bolstering its bottom line.
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NewsINTERMODAL SOUTH AMERICA: BACK IN BUSINESS
The Intermodal South America (ISA) trade show returned to the stage this year, after a three-year absence and exceeded all expectations, according to the organisers as well as dozens of attendees interviewed by Port Strategy.
