South America – Page 28
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Brazilian ports concession programme flatters to deceive
In May, the Brazilian government aims to launch a concession programme to boost investments in infrastructure, revealed the Finance Minister, Joaquim Levy, noting that the potential for capital contributions in the area is ‘immense’.
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Mexico invests $3.2bn in Gulf ports
The Mexican Transport & Communications Ministry (SCT) reports that $3.2bn is being invested in nine ports located on the country''s Gulf coast.
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NewsPSA breaks ground in Panama
PSA Panama International Terminal (PSA Panama) is investing over US$400m in the expansion of its container terminal on the west bank of the Panama Canal Pacific entrance, which began in February after being granted approval.
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Soya logistics chain under review in Brazil
A group of academics at the Brazilian Strong Esags school is looking into where bottlenecks occur at the port of Santos during the peak harvest export season.
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Call for Buenos Aires tender to be postponed
Three professional bodies in Argentina have asked for the tender covering the concession to operate Terminal 5 at the Port of Buenos Aires to be postponed.
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NewsCMA CGM wins Jamaican concession
Jamaican authorities have granted the CMA CGM subsidiary Terminal Link the long-term concession to operate and develop the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT).
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NewsReady for action
Brazilian north-east ports add capacity in advance of projected growth. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsManta out to tender yet again
Ecuador''s Ministry of Transport and Public Works is to call a new tender for the expansion of the deep water port at Manta after Odebrecht pulled out, having failed to secure sufficient funding. The new construction company is also expected to be Brazilian.
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NewsInvestment slowdown at Santos
A lack of resources currently available to the Federal Government could mean that some important work at the Port of Santos has to be shelved.
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NewsBrazilian labour protests block ports
Protests by truck drivers in 10 of Brazil’s 26 states is affecting the delivery of cargo to a number of the country’s ports, and is likely to impact cargo availability, berthing schedules and loading operations in other places, says marine insurer, Skuld.
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New Montevideo quay reopens rights debate
Following three years of construction, the new ‘C’ quay has opened at the Uruguayan port of Montevideo. Significantly, the port authority is considering the possibility of putting the operation of all public quays – including ‘C’ - and ship-to-shore cranes out to tender.
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NewsPanamanian port challenges
Whether they are being used as a port of call or as a cruise stopover, Panamanian ports will see an increase in calls over the next few years, but one expert warns that users should be aware that they still present certain challenges to cargo interests.
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NewsNew concessions remain stalled in Brazil
Brazil''s Audit Court (TCU) has once again postponed any decision regarding new concessions at the Port of Santos and at ports in the state of Pará, despite having started its initial deliberations at the end of 2013. Without a decision, no new development areas can be auctioned off.
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Brazil misses out on port investment
Brazil''s Ports Secretariat (SEP) has invested just $824m in its national port network since SEP’s establishment in 2007.
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NewsThree multi-purpose terminals up for grabs
The government of the Argentinian province of Santa Fe has set a March 19 deadline for the reception of bids to build and operate the proposed new multipurpose terminal at the Port of Santa Fe as part of a 33-year concession.
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NewsGreen light in sight for Panama’s Corozal hub
Panama’s 5m teu Pacific transhipment hub has been given the go-ahead by the Panama Canal Board of Directors, leaving just one hurdle before tendering of Corozal can begin in 2015.
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NewsPanama takes Ebola precautions
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is using Pole Star’s PurpleTRAC sanctions compliance and risk management service – the first port state to do so – to protect against the outbreak of Ebola.
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NewsBuenos Aires port charges slammed
Argentina''s Chamber of Private Commercial Ports (CPPC) has criticised the decision taken by the Buenos Aires provincial government to include various new port taxes in its 2015 budget, claiming that they violate both existing legislation and the national constitution.
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Port legislation changes needed
Experts from 18 Caribbean and Latin American countries recently met in Montevideo to discuss changes to port legislation to allow ports to adapt to meet global trends.
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Uruguayan port union hits out
The Uruguay Maritime Union has questioned why foreign companies are allowed to operate inside the port of Nueva Palmira.
