World News – Page 186
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No to Lisbon/Setúbal merger
Setúbal''s Chamber of Commerce has rejected the proposal put forward by the central government to merge the port authorities of Lisbon and Setúbal to create a single entity. It argues that this would lead to a “dilution” of the Setúbal and Sesimbra Port Authority within a common structure and not ...
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NewsHamburg's ChainPORT connects future-focused ports
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has taken the next step in its SmartPort concept by switching the focus to thinking about a future-oriented, international network between ports.
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Eurogate increases net operating profit
European terminal operator group, EUROGATE, has announced that it has increased its net operating profit by 13.4% to €73.5m.
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CMHI’s reports robust overseas volumes
China Merchants Holdings (International) Company’s overseas terminals set a record in container handling in 2015 with throughput of 16.05m teu.
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Rotterdam’s route to Port of 2050
The Port of Rotterdam is making steps towards a more sustainable future, with far more of its processes expected to be running on electricity or hydrogen by 2050, according to Eric van der Schans and Nico van Dooren, director of environmental management, and energy and process industry respectively.
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NewsLA rail yard halted over pollution concerns
A superior court judge has put a stop to a $500m rail yard project near the Port of Los Angeles due to concerns about the amount of truck traffic and air pollution it would bring to the area.
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NewsPiraeus port flooded by surge of refugees
Arrivals of refugees and migrants to Greece from Turkey has risen sharply, days after the European Union and Turkey struck a deal intended to cut off the flow of new arrivals.
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NewsAPMT unveils new Moroccan port investment
APM Terminals has announced that it will be the operator of a new container transhipment terminal at the Tanger Med 2 port complex.
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NewsTata to sell off loss-making Port Talbot
Tata Steel is to sell its entire UK business, including Port Talbot steelworks, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
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NewsBusan invests in developing economies
Busan Port Authority (BPA), the world’s sixth-largest container port, is planning to invest in overseas port and logistics facilities as a key strategy that will help define the future of the South Korean port.
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COSCO-PSA invests in new container berths
Joint venture company COSCO-PSA is investing in three new container berths in Singapore to serve the next generation of mega container vessels.
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NewsTurbulence ahead
Southeast Asia has everything going for it – apart from timing, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsHigh risk, high reward?
North Africa offers huge port development potential despite political tensions. Felicity Landon reports.
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Corozal fills shortfall
Panama Canal minister, Roberto Roy, recently highlighted the need for a new port on the Pacific coast in order to maintain Panama''s logistics competitiveness.
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Venezuela to invest $60m in ports
The government of Venezuela has announced that it is to invest $60m in its ports via the National Integrated Customs and Exercise Administration (Seniat) and national ports company, Bolivariana de Puertos (Bolipuertos).
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NZ Authority moves on container weight verification
Maritime New Zealand has issued an advisory circular to aid exporters preparing for the pending mandatory adoption of container weight verification, as it works to develop a new domestic Maritime Rule for the amended Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS).
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NewsNapier readies for next generation
A proposal to increase Napier Port’s draught at low sea level from 12.8 metres to 14.5 metres, construct a new wharf and extend its harbour shipping channel was this month released for public consultation.
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‘Limit capacity’ to NZ hub ports
New Zealand Shipping Federation executive director Annabel Young has slammed a Napier Port expansion proposal as an exemplary of wasting rate-payers money that will only further over-capitalisation of the local port sector.
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North Korean ships barred from six Chinese ports
China has forbid North Korean vessels entering six of its ports, according to a release from the Asahi Shimbun.
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NewsWA Nationals scupper plan to sell off Fremantle port
The Western Australia Nationals have delivered a critical blow to the West Australian government''s plan to privatise Fremantle Port, refusing to support the proposed A$2bn sale, according to local reports.
