Terminal Operations – Page 14
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NewsInvestment risks build
Political risk is much more to the fore nowadays and this promises to be the case for the short-term at least. Andrew Penfold charts the risk environment and considers the implications for port investors
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NewsSouth Carolina Ports Readies State-Funded Projects
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports), USA is the beneficiary of US$550 million in state funding which is to be used for setting up a near dock intermodal rail yard and establishing an inner harbour barge operation.
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NewsTanzania’s mega Bagamoyo project back on the agenda
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) reports that the Bagamoyo Port project is back on its agenda following a period of it being shelved due to cost considerations.
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NewsNewcastle Handcuffs Off
The recently enacted Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of Liability Bill) 2022 opens the door for the removal of restrictions placed on the Australian east coast port that have prevented it from entering the theatre of container operations.
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NewsMsc to build new Baltimore box terminal
MSC’s port sector operating subsidiary, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) in partnership with local property developer Tradepoint Atlantic, is set to establish a new container terminal in Baltimore on the site of a former steel mill.
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NewsAcquisition activity spikes with port sector deals prominent
Acquisition activity in the ports and wider shipping and logistics sector is seeing something of a spike.
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NewsGothenburg: Hinterland Penetration and Deeper Draught
The Port of Gothenburg has confirmed that for the first half of 2022 it recorded a 53 per cent share of the total Swedish container market, reflecting a rise of three percentage points over the comparable period for 2021.
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NewsAvoiding russian roulette
A need to change strategy is required for Baltic Sea container ports due to lost Russian cargo. AJ Keyes looks at the situation and what some of the major ports are doing to meet the challenge
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NewsTwo green lights, one red light
Two new largescale container terminal projects have been announced at key North European ports, but APMTerminals has decided against expanding one of its regional facilities.
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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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NewsMega Shanghai terminal development initiated…
A new 11.6 million TEU capacity container facility has been confirmed north of Yangshan in China.
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NewsCongestion: lessons learnt
Congestion has rained pain on port and supply chain operations but as Mike Mundy discusses it has also delivered some valuable lessons, including simple fixes, that can promote resilience and efficiency going forward
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NewsMaritime logistics scrutinised
A draft report on Australia’s Maritime Logistics System has been released by the government’s Productivity Commission. Felicity Landon charts its key points
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NewsThe Melbourne View: We will be engaging
The Port of Melbourne has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report.
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NewsThe pillars of Hercules
The Straits of Gibraltar major ports of Algeciras and Tanger Med sit at the heart of Western Mediterranean transshipment activity. AJ Keyes looks at the influential liner strategies driving their evolution
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NewsMix and match strategy
AJ Keyes charts the development approaches taken in Algeciras and Tanger-Med, the rationale behind them, and the potential for liner operators to mix and match between the two facilities
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NewsRoom for one more?
Algeciras is highly established, and Tanger- Med has successfully grown its throughout volumes to top seven million TEU per annum in the 10 years it has been operating, but is there room for any other ports, potentially offering a similar strategic role in the West Mediterranean region?
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NewsCallao gears up
Rob Ward reviews DP World and APM Terminals’ expansion plans in Peru’s main port of Callao. DPW’s project is underway, APMT’s is still waiting for government approval while new competition from Chancay looms
