World News – Page 171
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Agunsa awarded Manta concession
The 40-year concession to operate the Ecuadorian port of Manta has been awarded to Chile’s Agencias Universales S.A. (Agunsa).
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Stevedoring trouble costs Valencia
The president of Valencia Port Authority, Aurelio Martínez, said that problems with stevedoring and other port services have led to the port losing around 2% of its annual container traffic, equivalent to 80,000 boxes, this year.
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Government considers new ICTSI ro-ro terminal
ICTSI’s proposed $30m common-user barge and ro-ro terminal in Cavite, Philippines is being assessed by the country’s Department of Transportation (DoT).
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NewsUKIP tells EU "hands off" British ports
The latest attempts by the European Union to regulate British ports are a perfect illustration of why the UK voted for Brexit, says the UK Independence Party’s Transport spokesman.
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NewsTampa targets "business-focused" growth
Port Tampa Bay unveiled the port’s new plan ‘Vision 2030’, which provides a road map that underscores opportunities and challenges in building and maintaining a thriving seaport.
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NewsPorts America on board at Nova Scotia
Ports America has signed an agreement with an Australian investment firm to develop and manage Novaporte, the planned new mega container terminal at the Port of Sydney in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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NewsPolicy recommendations for Chile’s ports
The International Transport Forum (ITF)’s latest report has highlighted policy recommendations to improve the performance and impacts of Chile’s ports.
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Haropa hackathon highlights innovation
HAROPA has completed the first French port Hackaton, Normandy French Tech, on the topic of the Seine Valley Smart Port which took place on 18-19 November.
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Black Sea container growth
According to Informall’s Black Sea Container Market Review 9m 2016, Black Sea container terminals in Ukraine, Romania, Russia and Bulgaria handled just over 1.8m teu in the first nine months of 2016. Total growth achieved by these countries was 9.64% higher than the same period last year.
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NewsDelivering on promises
Barry Parker discusses life after the expanded Panama Canal for ports on the US East Coast
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NewsEasterly chill
Russia still incites optimism despite the recent falls in volumes as Stevie Knight reports
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NewsSociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce begins operations
Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce has commenced operations with the handling of its first container vessel, MSC Sasha, on November 27.
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NewsJudges give green light to Corozal
Panama’s Supreme Court has thrown out a motion put forward by Panama Ports Company (PPC) that the tender for the Port of Corozal infringes guarantees set out in the country’s constitution.
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NewsBuenos Aires to tender two box terminals
The Port of Buenos Aires is planning to issue two tenders for new container terminals in the first few months of 2017 as a result of a major shake-up of the port’s installations.
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Eten port to be privately funded
Advisor to Peru’s Ministry of Transport & Communications, Mario Arbulú Miranda, has mooted the idea of private investment to build the proposed Terminal Marítimo at Eten port.
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NewsPortuguese box traffic to grow 200% in ten years
Portugal’s government plans to invest €2.5bn in its ports to grow the country’s container market by 200% within the next ten years, according to minister, Ana Paula Vitorino.
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Vietnam approves Quang Ninh port
Vietnam has approved a foreign consortium''s plan to invest $315m in a seaport and industrial zone complex in northern Quang Ninh province, the government has confirmed.
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NewsMTBS and ADB aid Sri Lanka
Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) have worked together to develop Sri Lanka’s National Ports Master Plan.
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Qatar joint venture to operate Hamad
Mwani Qatar and Milaha have a signed an agreement to establish a new company, QTerminals, to manage Hamad Port.
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NewsHarnessing solar power
The Port of Long Beach has installed a 904.75kW Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) system to contribute to its sustainable environment developments.
