South America – Page 30
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No investment in Brazilian ports until 2015
Investment in Brazilian ports has ground to a halt, according to Wilen Manteli, president of the Brazilian Port Terminals Association.
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NewsHueneme explores Latin America
The Port of Hueneme is exploring opportunities in Latin America through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Bolivar in Ecuador.
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Brazilian passenger terminals behind schedule
Brazil''s Audit Court (TCU) has made recommendations to the Ceará State Dock Company to draw up a Plan B for the handling of tourists at the Port of Muricipe, in Fortaleza, during the World Cup.
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Paracas consortium awarded Pisco concession
Peru''s private investment promotion agency, Proinversión, has revealed that the Paracas consortium presented the winning bid for the $102.4m concession to operate the Port of San Martín, in Pisco.
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NewsNew Brazilian deep sea development
Brazil’s state of Espirito Santo is set for a new deep sea port – a result of a new joint venture signed by the Rotterdam Port Authority and Terminal Presidente Kennedy (TPK) Logistica.
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Ecuador abolishes existing port authorities
A decree passed by Ecuador''s president, Rafael Correa, has abolished the port authorities of Esmeraldas, Guayaquil, Manta and Puerto Bolívar. These will be administered directly by the Ministry of Transport & Public Works instead. The move was justified as a need to end inter-port rivalries.
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Rocha port to handle Paraguayan cargo
Uruguay and Paraguay are cooperating on the development of a deepwater port on the Uruguayan coast at Rocha, which will provide an outlet to the sea for businesses in Paraguay.
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NewsISS warns of impending Argentinian strike
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning of a potential ‘general’ strike in Argentinian ports to take place on Thursday 10 April 2014 from 00:00hrs to 24:00hrs.
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Latin American and Caribbean ports' technical efficiency improving
Latin American and Caribbean ports are 40% less efficient than those in Europe, notes a report from the Inter-American Development Bank (BID), although 40% more efficient than those in Africa.
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NewsEarthquakes close Chilean ports
The Chilean ports of Arica, Patache, Iquique and Mejillones are closed for operations following the earthquakes and tsunami alerts this week.
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Antaq fines bulk terminals for blocking access ways
Brazil''s National Agency for Waterway Transport (Antaq) has revealed that it has fined seven dry bulk terminals operating in the port of Santos for rule violations.
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NewsUnpaid workers threaten new strike in Chile
Port workers in Chile are once again threatening to go back out on strike, citing the non-payment of agreed bonuses as the reason.
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NewsPanama picks up the pace
Work on the new set of locks for the Panama Canal is to “regain a normal pace” after a conceptual agreement was reached by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal SA (GUPC).
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Counting the cost of the Chilean port strike
The agreement struck with port workers in Chile that ended a 23-day strike could cost the state around $60m in retrospective bonus payments dating back to 2005.
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First new Brazilian port concessions ready in March
The Brazilian ports minister, Antonio Henrique Pinheiro Silveira, believes that the first batch of 29 port concessions – forming block one, covering the port of Santos and ports in Pará – will now be ready for March.
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Investors line up behind Mariel industrial zone
More than 70 companies from both Europe and China have shown an interest in investing in the free zone attached to the Cuban port of Mariel, west of Havana, which inaugurated its container terminal at the end of January.
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NewsBenefits to a Panama Canal delay?
The recent productivity slump on the Panama Canal over new lock costs may bring a welcome breather for some east coast ports which are rushing to get upgrades completed in time for the opening.
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NewsTalks continue on Panama locks project
The new locks cost dispute at the Panama Canal is continuing as all parties try to come to an agreement meaning that the threat of suspension is still hanging in the air.
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Chilean port strike finally over
On January 25, a preliminary agreement was reached in Chile to end the crippling port strike, which had paralysed most of the major ports, with the exception of Coquimbo and Valparaiso.
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NewsStrikes continue to cripple Chilean ports
Disruption at Chilean ports, which has been ongoing since before Christmas, has directly benefited the smaller port of Coquimbo, which has picked up traffic associated with the country''s key fruit export sector.
