All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 5
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NewsShow me the MONEY
In the first of two articles Gustaaf de Monie considers what pricing principles landlord ports should adopt in an economic and structural environment that has changed dramatically for them.
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Tangier signed-up
The construction contract for the first phase of the new commercial port for Tangiers, Morocco, has been signed between Bouygues Travaux Publics and Bymaro, subsidiaries of the Bouygues construction group, and the Special Tangiers Mediterranean Agency.
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Maersk diversifies across southern Spain
Maersk Sealand is negotiating with Dragados with a view to basing its enhanced North African container services at Terminales del Sudeste, which the construction company is building at the southern Spanish port of Malaga.
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Aguadulce study
US consultants Moffatt & Nichol are due to complete a feasibility study for the proposed Colombian port on the Aguadulce Peninsula by the end of this year.
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NewsBillions for airline security, pennies to ports
Helen Delich Bentley, former Chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission, has called on US Congress to reconsider pending legislation that requires private sector terminal owners and the nation''s seaports to absorb nearly all the costs involved in a massive security overhaul of America''s maritime industry.
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NewsTERMINAL ATTRACTION: WHAT'S THE DEAL?
In the first of a two-part analysis, Nick Elliott talks to institutional lenders about their criteria for lending to the developing world' s port sector.
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Mombasa audited and re-equipped
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has formed a committee to investigate waterfront operations at Mombasa Container Terminal. The team is expected to recommend an appropriate IT system for the management of water and yard operations at the port.
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News"Mighty Tidy" beats out "Stinky Pinky"
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership with the Port of Houston and the local flood control agency, have commissioned a new trash skimmer vessel named " Mighty Tidy" , designed to remove floating rubbish and debris from the Buffalo Bayou.
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NewsUNDERWRITING FOR BEGINNERS
Looking at your average modern container port during one of its quieter moments in the day you would hardly credit how many risks are concentrated in these few acres of hard stand, sheds and handling equipment.
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NewsCould Do Better
Steve Cameron assesses the imperatives to achieving better recruitment and training practices in the ports sector.
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NewsJamaica spends a billion on upgrade
The Port Authority of Jamaica has committed over $1bn to upgrade port security in Kingston and Montego Bay.
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Bromma launches Bluetooth functionality
Bromma is making Bluetooth technology available on its SCS2 system for easier accessibility to spreader diagnostics. Bluetooth, an open specification that allows for wireless data communication, uses a globally available frequency band for worldwide compatibility.
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ICTSI boosts revenues
Improved top line revenues resulting from continuing volume growth combined with minimal increases in operating costs have enabled ICTSI to produce consolidated gross revenues of $64m, up 38% over last year''s first half revenues.
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EU OKs investment subsidy to Dutch box terminal
The EU has announced that the investment subsidy obtained by Huisvuilcentrale Noord-Holland (HVC) to build a new river container terminal at Alkmaar in The Netherlands does not breach community regulations.
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NewsJNPT gets third box terminal
The third container terminal being developed by India''s Jawaharlal Nehru Port is almost certain to be offered as a concession based on minimum guaranteed throughputs (MGTs), rather than revenue sharing.
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Tianjin to double capacity
Tianjin is to invest $2.18bn to expand its facilities to rival those of Shanghai. At present the northern port is China''s fourth largest having handled total traffic of 129m tonnes in 2002.
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CAPACITY, CONNECTIONS, CONTROL AND THE CUSTOMER
Sometimes an item of news will, without us always knowing it, provide a glimpse into the future. It might also teach us a lesson or two.
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NewsCaribbean WHIRLWIND
The battle for transhipment volumes in the Caribbean is stronger than ever, reports Rainbow Nelson .
