South America – Page 7
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NewsSantos reckoning
A public consultation on the privatisation of the Port of Santos should take place later this year.
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NewsBUENAVENTURA BATTLES
Buenaventura, traditionally Colombia’s main gateway for imports from the Far East, has suffered from a debilitating cocktail of problems in recent times. Rob Ward charts the chaos and the fortunes of the main terminal operators
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NewsCARTAGENA SETS THE STANDARD
Colombia may not have won that many medals at the recent Tokyo Olympics but its key port of Cartagena is certainly a winner in the transshipment business.
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NewsMONTEVIDEO HUB HOPES
With priority now established for TCP in container handling and Paraguayan transshipment returning the ambition is to establish Montevideo as the leading regional hub.
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NewsSanta Fe boost
A new collaboration will see the Port of Santa Fe in Argentina expand its operational reach.
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NewsARICA RAILROAD READIES
Truckers are fighting the opening of the railroad between La Paz, Bolivia and the port of Arica in northern Chile but it seems inevitable. Rob Ward reports.
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NewsGreen light for new South American port
Construction of a new multipurpose port in South America has been authorised.
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NewsPort growth masterplan
A digital growth masterplan is being developed at a South American port to aid smart development.
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NewsTHE WORLD’S BANANA REPUBLIC
Ecuador had a very difficult 2020 due to COVID-19 but prospects are now improving. Rob Ward assesses the impact on ports and looks at expected developments for 2021.
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NewsSEPETIBA TECON SURVIVES
Brazil’s leading association for port terminal operators has vented its fury at the attempts to close the Sepetiba Tecon container terminal and CSN solid bulk terminal, as Rob Ward discovers.
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NewsSantos operator bid
A Brazilian terminal operator is taking early steps to renew its contract at the country’s largest port with substantial investment plans.
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NewsBRAZIL RO-RO CHALLENGES
After a torrid 2020, operators of Brazil’s ro-ro terminals are hoping for a significant improvement in vehicles handled this year but challenges remain. Rob Ward investigates.
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NewsBrazil’s ports face national strike
Brazil’s ports are facing a national 24-hour strike that could significantly impact shipping operations.
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NewsEcuador economic port zone
A special economic zone at an Ecuadorian port will boost the country’s foreign trade.
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News3D CHESS IN SANTOS
Rob Ward examines in depth the forthcoming Santos port privatisation and charts why the process is going to be very complicated.
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NewsBRAZIL ROLLS OUT PRIVATISATION PROGRAMME
The latest phase of Brazilian port privatisation and terminal concessioning is rolling out. Rob Ward talks exclusively to the country’s Minister for Ports and Waterways.
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NewsCALLAO: TWO SPEED EXPANSION
Port of Callao has two global terminal operators, with both looking to raise capacity. AJ Keyes looks at the different plans and what the short-term holds for Peru’s largest container port.
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NewsCHILE LOOKS FOR CAPACITY AND CALM WATERS
While Chile’s port decision makers ponder whether or not to push ahead with the $3.5billion Puerto Exterior (Outer Port) project, there are growing fears that all Chilean ports may become only feeder ports, as Rob Ward discovers.
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NewsCARRIERS HOLD THE KEY IN BA
The Buenos Aires port labour conundrum is still ongoing but, as Rob Ward discovers, peace at the port is now in the hands of three shipping lines.
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NewsIsraeli tech aids Brazilian port navigation
A Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator has invested in an Israeli tech startup that will enable it to boost safe navigation and efficiency.
