World News – Page 177
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NewsHanjin bankruptcy leads to port disruption
The bankruptcy of the Hanjin Shipping line is already causing turmoil at ports in the US and beyond; cargo continues to be delayed at the point of origin and cargo-laden Hanjin ships are unable to get into ports.
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NewsDP World wins 30-year concession
DP World has won a 30-year concession with an automatic 10-year extension for the management and development of a multipurpose port project at Berbera, Republic of Somaliland, worth $442m.
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Corruption found in New South Wales ports
An inquiry into attempts to thwart that growth of container traffic at the port of Newcastle have led to two extraordinary bombshells exploding in Australia politics.
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NewsThe business of Brexit
What does Britain''s exit from the EU actually mean for Europe''s ports, asks Felicity Landon
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NewsOpen season
Central American ports looking to cash in on the Panama Canal''s expansion. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsChoosing sides
South Asian ports are getting, sometimes unwanted, helping hands, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsPort of Melbourne problems build
All is not well in the Port of Melbourne. The Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is under fire from its third container terminal operator, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), which is now in the final stages of developing a new automated container terminal at Webb Dock West.
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Ports braced for impact of Hanjin collapse
The collapse of Korea’s Hanjin Shipping is set to have a major impact throughout the maritime supply chain, not least on ports and terminals owed millions of pounds in unpaid handling and storage charges.
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NewsAPMT to invest in Port Elizabeth terminal
APM Terminals is set to invest US$70m into Port Elizabeth in order to make the terminal read for future trade.
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NewsExpansion plan for Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced a major expansion plan in Khalifa Port, which will add 1000m of quay wall to the port and deepen its main channel and basin to 18m from the current 16m.
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NewsKalmar appoints new head of APAC
Kalmar has appointed Peter McLean as head of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, he succeeds Ken Loh.
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Five new port projects for Suape
Thiago Norões, secretary of state for Economic Development in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, has revealed that projects valued at $650m will be put out to tender at the Port of Suape as part of its Logistics Investment Programme.
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Funds dry up for Itajaí
Maurício Quintella Lessa, the Brazilian Minister for Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, has confirmed that funds are not available for the second phase development of the basin at Itajaí Port Complex, which encompasses the ports of Itajaí e Navegantes.
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Ghana terminal tender shortlist published
Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has received all the responses to its Request for Expression of Interest and the prequalification process is now complete.
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NewsIndia eyes inland waterways project
The Indian government has announced plans to abolish the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) and introduce a new Act that will govern the sector.
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NewsDP World slows down Jebel Ali expansion
DP World will slow down expansion of its Jebel Ali port due to “softer market conditions” amid a bleak global trade outlook.
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Sri Lanka, China agree to mega port city
Sri Lanka''s Urban Development Authority, the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have signed a tripartite agreement to re-brand the Colombo Port City as the Colombo International Financial City, and proceed with the construction of the mega multibillion dollar port city project as ...
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NewsCongestion mars Long Beach green goals
Lingering effects from ships at anchor early last year have impacted the air quality at the Port of Long Beach.
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Deadline looms for US port funding
US port projects are running out of time to gain the federal money they need as Congress adjourned for summer recess without authorising any new investments in the area.
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NewsAuckland weathers the market storm
Ports of Auckland hasn’t been named the best port in Oceania by its customers for nothing – it is weathering the market storm well despite difficult economic conditions.
