All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1169
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KERALA PORT PLAN
The Indian state government of Kerala is planning construction of a new port at Beypore, near Kozhikode.This will be taken forward as a joint-venture between the private sector and both the state and national governments.
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Kalmar spearheads hybrid technology in States
Equipment manufacturer Kalmar is participating in a two-year project to reduce pollution at ports in the US.
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PATRICKS ON A HIGH
Australian stevedore Patricks has reported that it is now achieving an average rate of 20 boxes per hour delivered to the crane with its ground-breaking automated straddle carrier system. It states it has achieved as high a rate as 30 boxes per hour delivered to the crane but this is ...
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Opposition grows to ports merger proposal
Port users are beginning to voice concerns about a mooted merger between the New Zealand''s two major container gateways - northern neighbours Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland.Shipping companies in particular are fearful that they will lose all bargaining rights if a monopoly is created. Vigorous debate can be ...
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TIMARU GUNS FOR WESTERN EXTENSION
A consent application has been lodged by PrimePort Timaru to progressively extend the western end of its North Mole container facility. Ultimately creating an overall wharf length of 650 metres, the project will also see the expansion of breakbulk and bulk handling facilities, and construction of a sheetpile wall with ...
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TMB IN EXPANSION MOOD
Terminales Marítimas de Bilbao (TMB) plans to add a further 25,000 square metres to its existing concession. This announcement comes just 18 months after terminal management had to ask the port authority to relieve it of 33,278 square metres of concession area given a shortage of traffic. The new ...
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Tianjin returns to PSA for expansion joint venture
Tianjin Port Authority has given its goahead for a third phase expansion of its container terminal at a cost of $840m. The project is being taken forward by Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal, which is a joint-venture between PSA China (49%) and Tianjin Port Group (51%). It involves construction ...
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Kenya seeks dredging funding.
Kenya has approached a European partner to provide bilateral funding for the dredging of Mombasa Harbour, which is scheduled to begin in 2009 for completion in 2011.
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Dragados-SPL refinances
Dragados-SPL, which belongs to the Spanish construction and services group ACS, has agreed a syndicated loan of ¢ 280m to refinance some existing debts and also to fund new investment.
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DP World to re-brand P&O Ports
DP World is to unify its port and terminal operation under a single brand name, which is expected to be revealed within the next six months. Currently, both the DP World and P& O Ports brands are used at the 51 terminals operated by the group in 24 countries.
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TERCAT SEEKS NEW GANTRY CRANES
Barcelona box terminal operator Tercat, which has been awarded the concession to operate the port''s third container handling facility, has invited bids for the supply of six new quayside gantry cranes. Known to have already presented an offer, worth a rumoured $36m, is Paceco España. In total, Tercat will ...
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COSTA RICAN PRIVATISATION PROTESTS
The International Transport Workers'' Federation has expressed its support for port workers in the Costa Rican port of Limón, who initiated a go-slow in protest against government plans to privatise activities not only in Puerto Limón, but also in Puerto Moín. The workers have asked the state for almost $1m ...
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SWISS CONTRACT
Swiss logistics service provider Bertschi has won a contract to build a rail terminal in the Botlek area of the port of Rotterdam.
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TPA to concession ports
Tanzania Ports Authority has announced plans to lease out Kigoma Cargo Terminal and Kassanga Port on Lake Tanganyika.
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COLOMBIAN PORT COMPANIES NEGOTIATE EXTENSION
The Colombian Transport Minister has revealed that an initial agreement has been made between the government and the port companies of Santa Marta, Barranquilla and Buenaventura in respect of the renewal of their management agreements.
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NewsColombo identifies Cochin as major threat
Colombo Port Authority has publicly recognised the threat being posed by DP World''s new box handling facility, Vallarpadam International Transhipment Container Terminal, currently under construction at the port of Cochin. Within eight years, this will handle around 15 times as many containers as it does today.
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NewsWarehouse modelling Cirrus-style
Cirrus Logistics has launched the latest generation of its warehouse layout software. The new version has factored in a means to manage the impact of increasing traffic around the warehouse site, taking into account the various factors influencing flows across the site.
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HALCROW CHARITY LAUNCH
UK-based ports and engineering consultant Halcrow has launched an independent charity to tackle poverty and suffering around the world.The company has pledged 0.5% of its annual profits, as well as staff time and resources to the cause. Halcrow staff also make direct contributions and take part in fund-raising activities.More information ...
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The challenge of globalisation
There''s little debate that the changing circumstances of globalisation have, and will continue to, affect world trade. Prices for goods and services are dropping while quality is on the rise.
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CENIZA COAL GOAL
The planned new Colombian Ceniza coal port, which will use the Magdalena river to export consignments, will cost $480m to build, of which $180m will be required in an initial phase.
