World News – Page 145

  • Joint venture: Port of Gävle and Yilport Gävle are working together to expand operations
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    Gävle to double capacity for growth

    2017-12-18T15:11:00Z

    The largest container port on the Swedish East Coast is doubling its capacity to 600,000 teu in order to achieve continued growth.

  • First in: Virginia is targeting first and last call business. Credit: USACE
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    Depth isn't everything

    2017-12-16T09:59:00Z

    US East Coast ports continue to dig deep for business. Martin Rushmere reports

  • Growth: West African ports, like Tema's breakwater, are building rapidly. Credit: Ghana Ports Authority
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    Rekindling the flame

    2017-12-16T09:56:00Z

    The rollercoaster West African port sector might be on the rise again, finds Stevie Knight

  • The deal aims to make learning and development opportunities accessible to all employees while encouraging them to seek essential functional skills support
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    PD Ports-Unite seal learning deal

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    UK-based ports company PD Ports has signed a ''Learning Agreement'' with Unite the Union (Unite) for its sites across the North East of the country. The deal aims to make learning and development opportunities accessible to all employees while encouraging them to seek essential functional skills support.

  • The La Kretz Blue Economy Incubator (rendering courtesy of Gensler)
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    Work begins on Los Angeles’ AltaSea incubator

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles'' (LA) marine research centre AltaSea has heralded the start of construction of the La Kretz Blue Economy Incubator, a facility forming a key part of its campus.

  • Put up or go elsewhere and suffer: that seemed to be the main takeaway from the defiant statement from Mr Yildirim Photo: JorgeAlejanDroo/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Yilport bemoans Bolívar ‘smear campaign’

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    Put up or go elsewhere and suffer: that seemed to be the main takeaway from a defiant statement from Yilport Holding’s (Yilport) boss following a call to examine Ecuador''s Puerto Bolívar port contract following protests by banana producers.

  • The Port of Shanghai (pictured) held on to second place on the table Photo: Bruno Corpet (Quoique)/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Ningbo-Zhoushan still world’s top port

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has retained its place as the world’s top port in terms of cargo throughput, registering 11.3% year-over-year growth.

  • The parliament of the autonomous region of Galicia has approved a new Ports Law, which brings back into regional ownership 122 quays Photo: Vicente Villamón/flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Galicia passes first regional Ports Law in Spain

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    In Spain, the parliament of the autonomous region of Galicia has approved a new Ports Law, which brings back into regional ownership 122 quays. No other autonomous region has yet gone down this route, although others, notably in the Basque Country and Catalonia, have indicated similar aspirations.

  • This paralysis of talks between the two parties has come at a time when significant progress appeared to have been made Photo: Yanni Koutsomitis/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Competition authority undermines Spanish reform talks

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The file opened by Spain''s main competition authority on proposed stevedoring reform at the country’s ports has had a destructive impact on negotiations between owners and unions at both a national and local level, claim port unions.

  • The Courts of Claims in Guatemala has declared null and void the concession contract held by APM Terminals for the Quetzal Container Terminal, Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal (TCQ), at Puerto Quetzal Photo: pete/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    APMT to appeal nullification of Quetzal concession

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The Courts of Claims in Guatemala has declared null and void the concession contract held by APM Terminals for the Quetzal Container Terminal, Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal (TCQ).

  • The ALC has called for police to enforce the Supreme Court of Victoria’s orders and ensure that legitimate business activities can resume at the Port of Melbourne Photo: Chris Phutully/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Call for police action on Webb Dock picket

    2017-12-15T11:13:00Z

    The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has called for police to enforce the Supreme Court of Victoria’s orders and ensure that legitimate business activities can resume at the Port of Melbourne in Australia. Port operations are being hampered by a union members’ blockade.

  • Strategic vision: Québec Port Authority wants to create a hub for maritime logistics on the continent Photo: QPA
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    Proposed new container terminal for Québec

    2017-12-13T15:25:00Z

    The Québec Port Authority (QPA) says it plans to build a container terminal at the site of the Beauport 2020 project to allow for its future expansion.

  • Felicity Landon
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    Seahorse Awards recognise Port Strategy contributors

    2017-12-13T12:33:00Z

    ''Port Strategy'' contributor Felicity Landon won the Innovation Journalist of the Year accolade at the Seahorse Journalist Awards.

  • Shanghai has come out top in a new Drewry index ranking the connectedness of the world’s container ports (image is of the city of Shanghai) Photo: Valentin Stanciu/flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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    Shanghai world’s most connected container port

    2017-12-13T10:47:00Z

    Shanghai has come out top in a new Drewry index ranking the connectedness of the world''s container ports.

  • The projects are aimed at making port-generated freight traffic smoother and more efficient Photo: Jerome Bon/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Antwerp’s €1.4m truck trip reduction plan

    2017-12-13T10:47:00Z

    Belgium''s Port of Antwerp is set to invest €1.4m in seven initiatives that will collectively result in up to 250,000 less truck trips annually.

  • John Driscoll claimed that three international shipping lines are thinking about Oakland first calls Photo: Thomas Hawk/flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0
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    Oakland foresees busier future

    2017-12-13T10:47:00Z

    The Port of Oakland''s maritime director has said that improved infrastructure, together with new supply chain capabilities, could make the port a first port of call for container ships visiting the US from Asia.

  • A boycott by independent owner-operator drivers in protest at slow turn times at POMTOC ended last week (image is of PortMiami) Photo: Don Ramey Logan/flickr/CC BY 4.0
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    Drivers end POMTOC boycott

    2017-12-11T15:10:00Z

    A boycott by independent owner-operator drivers in protest at slow turn times at the Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company (POMTOC) ended last week.

  • Projects that will benefit from the proposed funding include Poland’s Port of Gdansk, which will have its capacity improved Photo: Szilas/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
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    EC to invest €78.9m into port development

    2017-12-11T15:10:00Z

    The European Commission (EC) has announced a proposal to invest €78.9m into developing maritime ports and €44.7m into developing inland waterways under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

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    Guam Authority considers $72.6m borrowing

    2017-12-11T15:10:00Z

      The Port Authority of Guam could soon borrow a $72.6m bond to fund infrastructure upgrades at the Port of Guam if territory Governor Eddie Calvo signs the bill permitting it to do so.

  • The Port of Helsinki is balancing out nominal rises in port charges with a new green incentive for 2018
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    Helsinki port charges support green operators

    2017-12-11T15:10:00Z

    The Port of Helsinki is balancing out nominal rises in port charges with a new green incentive for 2018.