South America
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NewsCompetition builds
APMT Callao has been resourceful and navigated through a difficult year by capturing transshipment cargo. But does this just portend the shape of things to come as competition for cargo hots up? Rob Ward investigates
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NewsBrazil: terminal sales?
There is a lot of talk in Brazil about terminal sales but so far that is it all it amounts to albeit well informed talk. Rob Ward identifies the players and actions to-date
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NewsBig investments scheduled
Key politicians spoke big investment stories at the recent Intermodal South America Conference and trade show held in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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NewsFour LBS 800 for Chibatao
Liebherr has delivered four LBS 800 barge slewing cranes to Porto Chibato…
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NewsPecem Multimodal Hub
The Pecem Port Complex has signed a contract with Fracht Log to operate a multimodal cargo terminal for the storage and distribution of non-hazardous…
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NewsSantos brasil sweeps up new liner business
Brazil’s leading box terminal operator, Santos Brasil (SB), has been boxing clever this year in tying carriers to long-term contracts as it mops up the mess caused by reduced berth capacity at two key terminals.
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NewsDp world santos implements investment package
DP World Santos is to invest Reais250M (US$50 million) in new equipment for its box terminal, located on the left bank of the Port of Santos, South America’s biggest for containers.
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NewsParanagua prospects look bright
Concerted action on infrastructure investment promises to open the door to an increasingly bright future for the port of Paranagua. Rob Ward maps out the plans and other positives.
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NewsBuenos Aires: what next?
The Port of Buenos Aires, with a reforming government in place, has an opportunity to get back on track. Will the new administration rise to the challenge? Mike Mundy reports
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News…And major order for Eldorado Brasil
Konecranes has confirmed successful completion of a largescale order for Eldorado Brasil’s new cellulose terminal in the Port of Santos, Brazil, with the provision of two gantry cranes and seven fork lift units.
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NewsICTSI concession brings transformation to Iloilo port…
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), reports the award of a new concession in the Philippines and commencement of works on the upgrade of its Rio Brasil Terminal in Brazil.
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News…and upgrades Rio Brasil terminal
Also on ICTSI’s agenda, is the upgrade of its Rio Brasil Terminal spanning major structural modernisation and expansion works.
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NewsPort Auctions Coming
The National Water Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) in Brazil is planning to hold 19 port auctions in 2024, which is expected to generate…
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NewsNew cranes for Yilport, Ecuador
Yilport’s Puerto Bolivar terminal in Ecuador has received four new ship-to-shore gantry cranes…
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NewsBuenos Aires: What next?
The Port of Buenos Aires, with a reforming government in place, has an opportunity to get back on track. Will the new administration rise to the challenge? Mike Mundy reports
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NewsPorto Chibatão sets milestone with four LBS 800
Porto Chibatão in Brazil has strengthened ties with Liebherr with the purchase of four LBS 800 cranes
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Containerships weather Panama drought
Containerships are just about managing to maintain daily transit averages through the Panama Canal, while other sectors reroute
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NewsUruguay’s multi million port expansion project
Uruguay’s largest port is to benefit from a multi million construction project
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NewsSFT supports Brazilian terminal expansion
ShibataFenderTeam has delivered 11 SPC Cone Fenders to support the AGEO Terminals expansion in Port of Santos, Brazil
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NewsAPMT begins next phase of Callao modernisation
APM Terminals Callao has begun the next phase of its modernisation programme to expand general cargo capacity
