All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1063
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NewsEcoPorts: Sharing environmental experience
Herman Journee, Chairman of EcoPorts, reviews some of the environmental issues facing Port Managers - and explains how the EcoPorts Foundation is working to exchange experience and best practice.
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Kenya deepwater dream
Kenya''s Transport Ministry has ordered a feasibility study for a new deepwater port; part of which will address the question of location of the facility. Mombasa, currently dogged by congestion, grew by 21% in tonnage terms last year.
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Mexico must improve port supply chain
Mexico''s ports need to improve in all areas of the value chain, the director of the Transport and Communications ministry''s port tariffs department, Francisco Pastrana, has said.
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NewsEnvironmental certification for ports: assessing the options
Various standards, codes and schemes have been developed to certify a port’s environmental performance. What systems are available? And how can they be integrated into other certification systems within a port? Kate Royston reviews the options.
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Perfect storm
With credit running dry and real costs spiralling, the UK''s revision of business rates for port operators could not have come at a worse time. And when that revision slaps bills running into millions of pounds on the desks of large and small operators alike, the nation''s port sector can ...
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Ecuador main
The edges are blurred on aspirations versus reality for ports on South America''s Pacific coast where talk of hubs is in danger of remaining just that: talk. Michael Mackey reports
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Chilean ports plea
Chile''s National Association of Shipping Agents has urged the government to continue its privatisation programme after the recent suspension of tenders associated with the privatisation of both Valparaiso and San Antonio.
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Dar es Salaam capacity crisis
Tazania''s Dar es Salaam port is today handling 50% more cargo than it was originally engineered to do. Government plans to build a new port at Bagamoyo and expand existing facilities at Tanga are expected to offer some relief.
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Black mark for Nigerian terminal operators
Senior managers at Nigeria''s Delta Port Authority have accused private-sector terminal operators Intels, AMS, Julius Berger and Green Leigh of not complying with the terms of their concession agreements at Warri port.
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New marine environments course
A new degree course has been launched to help inform the future managers of our natural marine resources.
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Thumbs up for Vizinhjam
India''s Ministry of Shipping has given the go-ahead for the construction of the Vizhinjam Deepwater Container Transhipment Terminal, which will be located 16 kilometres from Thiruvanthapuram.
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Investment plan in Saudi
Saudi Seaports Authority is to implement a $143m capacity enhancement programme. The main focus of attention will be at Jeddah Islamic Port, where money will be spent on boosting productivity.
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Extreme cranes
A crane especially designed for the extreme climatic conditions of an intermodal terminal in Artem has been ordered from Baltkran.
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Sagunto sets cement tender
Valencia Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and management of four cement terminals at the Port of Sagunto. The terminals, which will be used to store and distribute bulk cement, will be located on the north east quay. The 25-year concessions will permit value-added services such as ...
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NewsLogistics insurance director for TT Club
International transport and logistics insurers TT Club have appointed Brian Sullivan to the new post of Logistics Insurance Director.
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NewsTacoma enviro-appointment
The Port of Tacoma has appointed Lisa Rozmyn as Environmental Project Manager- Stormwater. In this position, Rozmyn will develop and manage the stormwater management program mandated by Port’s municipal stormwater NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permitting under the federal ...
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NewsVietnam aspires to reach international standards
The Vietnam Sea Ports Association is to focus on 10 major measures to bring national ports up to accepted international standards.
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NewsBarry Parker opinion Oct 20-2008
Infrastructure is a good investment: if there is any doubt about that, look to reports of the Panama Canal Authority securing multi-lateral bank funding of $2.3bn.
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PORint Director named
On 1 October 2008, Roger Clasquin (46) started in the position of Director of ‘Port of Rotterdam International’ (PORint), which is responsible for all the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s foreign activities.
