South America – Page 6
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NewsFirst mobile harbour cranes for Guyana
Konecranes is to provide Guyana’s first mobile harbour cranes to support growth at the Port of Georgetown
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NewsFirst South American port to use autonomous RTGs
Porto Itapoá will be the first port in South America to use remote-controlled rubber-tyred gantry cranes
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NewsSantos: politics & priorities
With the change of port administration in Santos there are concerns about a return to political interference but there is universal agreement on the need for new investment. Rob Ward details the challenges
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NewsContecon Grows
The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary in Mexico, Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), has commenced the third phase of its expansion project.
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NewsVitoria delivers first concession
Vitoria, the first Brazilian port authority to be privatised has just announced its first concession, a contract with TechnipFMC, a global Franco-American oil and gas company.
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NewsChile call to cut violent crime
A leading Chilean logistics association has joined in with the country’s Maritime and Port Chamber (Camport) in calling for increased “public-private co-ordination” to combat violent criminal gangs stealing from container operators.
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NewsAll change at Santos
The outgoing Santos port administration has turned in record profits, but the new Ports Minister has signalled he does not see a future for the proposed whole port privatisation. RobWard explains
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NewsFootball Crazy
December’s World Cup in Qatar gave a massive boost to Tecon Rio Grande (TRG), the box terminal owned and operated by Wilson, Sons in Brazil’s southernmost state.
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NewsNew lift trucks will boost container handling efficiency
Konecranes lift trucks expertise has been called on for a Caribbean shipping hub
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NewsBahamas explores Latin American opportunities
The Bahamas Maritime Authority has teamed up with independent shipping group, Argenmar, to explore opportunities in Argentina and the broader Latin America region
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News5g partnership for the Port of Santos
The first 5G private port network in Latin America is being implemented.
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NewsHapag lloyd acquires SAAM terminals
In a surprise move, Hapag Lloyd, the Germany-based shipping line, has announced the acquisition of the terminal business of SM SAAM S.A.
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NewsGSBN in LatAm
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has confirmed that its Cargo Release application is now available in Mexico and Panama, as part of a roll-out across Latin America.
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NewsSTS10 When?
STS10, the planned new Santos mega-terminal, will not now be offered for concession until after the privatisation of the Santos Port Authority with the whole process subject to the outcome of Brazil’s upcoming presidential elections for which the first round of voting is scheduled to take place in early October.
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NewsPaita’s agri-product play
The northern Peruvian port of Paita is making its mark in the agri-products export business and there are expectations of even better things to come. Rob Ward reports
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NewsAPMT takes a slice of EAS
News that APM Terminals is taking over 30 per cent of a failed shipyard in Suape came as a big surprise. Rob Ward looks at the implications
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NewsHub to fuel service changes?
The new hub port of Chancay could open the door to substantial changes on how liner operators serve WCSA. Rob Ward unveils the thinking
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NewsTerminal business acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd is to acquire SA SAAM’s terminal and logistics businesses in a deal worth around US$1 billion
