All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 987
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Brazilian ports secure $1.72bn funding
Ports in Brazil are due to receive $1.72bn over the next few years as part of Brazil''s Accelerated Growth Plan (PAC).
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Unions discuss future of Costa Rican ports
Port unions in Costa Rica remain confident that an agreement can be reached with the government regarding the future of the Limón-Moín port concession.
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Wanganui battle cools
A bitter dispute between the Wanganui District Council and River City Port (RCP) over the Port of Wanganui appears to have quietened after a crunch recent meeting between the key players.
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Transhipment more attractive in Italy
Italy''s Infrastructure & Transport Minister has announced that, for 2010 and 2011, port taxes and anchorage charges will be reduced to zero at the ports of Cagliari, Gioia Tauro and Taranto.
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Working relationships
Ports and terminals are generally not geared up to deal with major emergencies and rely heavily on emergency services, says ports consultant Budha Majumdar.
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Smiths detection secures Saudi contracts
Security specialist Smiths Detection has won contracts for 13 advanced X-ray cargo screening systems across Saudi Arabia to inspect inbound and outbound containers and trucks.
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Maersk sees hard grind ahead
The managing director of Maersk Malaysia, has warned that the ‘recuperation’ of the transport of containers in 2010, although clearly taking place, will not be easy.
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NewsOwners turn their attention to ‘Greener Tugs’
It’s just a year since the world’s first true ‘Hybrid’ tug entered service with Foss Maritime in the USA. This important milestone created considerable interest in the towage industry and occurred at a time when the industry was experiencing a period of almost frantic growth in the numbers of new ...
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Records for Prince Rupert
Despite the global economic downturn, the Port of Prince Rupert handled 265,259 teu through the Fairview Container Terminal in 2009, a 45.9% increase over 2008.
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NewsDiverse orders for Kalmar
Kalmar has gained three important orders, covering a wide range of operations in America, Algeria and Russia.
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Bangladesh port plan unveiled
The government of Bangladesh has announced plans to develop the country''s sea, river and land ports.
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NewsWhat about the consequences?
Most ports have ticked the ''risk management'' box by now, but what about "consequence management"? Felicity Landon asks
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NewsRecession prompts HPUK's Bathside Bay planning extension request
Hutchison Ports (UK) is asking planners to extend the period of consent for its proposed Bathside Bay container terminal in Harwich, UK because the economic downturn means the development is unlikely to move forward before 2016.
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NewsTuxpan suspends tender over alleged 'irregularities'
API Tuxpan, the administrator of Tuxpan port in Mexico''s Veracruz state, has suspended the tender for the concession of a new container terminal, the port authority''s commercial head José Timoteo García has confirmed to Port Strategy.
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NewsHamburg plans it way out of trouble
Last year was “difficult” admitted the Port of Hamburg authority at its annual press conference.
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Salaverry up for sale
Peru''s state investment body, Proinversión, says that the Port of Salaverry will be offered as a concession later this year.
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NewsFrom TOS to POS
A traditional TOS was first installed at New Zealand''s Port Nelson in 1998 to provide basic gate in/out functionality and yard management.
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Five bid for NMPT terminal
New Mangalore Port Trust has shortlisted five bidders for the contract to build and operate a new container terminal costing $60m.
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GreenPort Conference Opens in Stockholm
Ulla Hamilton, Deputy Mayor of the City of Stockholm and Chairman of the Ports of Stockholm opened the 5th GreenPort Conference which convened this morning in Stockholm...
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NewsCommerce conquers carp in canal victory
Last month, sensibility scored a major victory over rampant environmentalism with a Supreme Court ruling that stops a legal action initiated by the State of Michigan that sought to close two sections of a canal in the Chicago area.
