World News – Page 218
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NewsRijeka's AGCT nears completion
The installation of a new mooring buoy in mid-June will see the completion of new deepwater quay arrangements at the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Rijeka, Croatia.
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NewsAPMT begins new Angolan chapter
Sociedade Gestora de Terminais (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture, is opening up Angola’s southern gateway with a 20-year concession at the Port of Namibe.
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NewsMexico to double capacity within six years
Port infrastructure in Mexico is going to double in capacity over the next six years, according to Ricardo Martínez of the Ports and Merchant Marine.
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No investment in Brazilian ports until 2015
Investment in Brazilian ports has ground to a halt, according to Wilen Manteli, president of the Brazilian Port Terminals Association.
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Napier weighed in for SOLAS
An in-house export container weighing system developed by the Port of Napier sees it leading the New Zealand ports industry in preparation for pending changes to SOLAS Chapter VI.
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NewsAsciano boss cautions on privatisation downsides
While the privatisation of Australia''s ports gathers pace, the head of ports operator Asciano fears the Australian economy may be suffering some damage.
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NewsYilport explores Baltic opportunities
Turkish operator, Yilport, is expanding in to the Baltic region, starting with the acquisition of a container terminal in Sweden.
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NewsUS seaports get vote of confidence
US seaports are in line for a wave of modernisation following the US States Congress’ approval of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) 2014.
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NewsHyster developments slash fuel costs
Equipment specialist Hyster has launched a range of Stage IV/Tier 4 final (T4f) compliant trucks for the port and terminal industry.
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NewsM&S pulls out of London Gateway
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has pulled out of plans to invest £200m in a national distribution centre at DP World''s London Gateway.
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NewsGassing up
LNG leads the way in the huge projects in Washington and Oregon, writes Martin Rushmere
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NewsHueneme explores Latin America
The Port of Hueneme is exploring opportunities in Latin America through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Bolivar in Ecuador.
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NewsSpain opens door to private sector investment
The recently introduced National Spanish Reform Programme now allows the private sector to invest, through PPPs, in the management of state-owned ports currently administered by the National Ports Authority.
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Brazilian passenger terminals behind schedule
Brazil''s Audit Court (TCU) has made recommendations to the Ceará State Dock Company to draw up a Plan B for the handling of tourists at the Port of Muricipe, in Fortaleza, during the World Cup.
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NewsManila backlogs mount up
The Port of Manila (POM) continues to struggle with cargo backlogs as a result of the truck ban implemented earlier this year, but the main concern is the threat is poses to overall Philippines growth.
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NewsUS retail imports on the up
As new contracts are negotiated for US West Coast dockworkers, import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.5% in May, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report.
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Paracas consortium awarded Pisco concession
Peru''s private investment promotion agency, Proinversión, has revealed that the Paracas consortium presented the winning bid for the $102.4m concession to operate the Port of San Martín, in Pisco.
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MSC now handling vessels from other companies
The Port of Valencia''s two container terminal operators, Noatum and TCV, are reported as being unhappy with the preferential treatment being given to MSC by the port authority.
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NewsAuckland has youth on its side
Ports of Auckland’s Johanna Hofmann is understood to have become the youngest female portainer crane operator in New Zealand and possibly the world.
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Lyttelton raises safety bar
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has bolstered its health and safety budget by NZ$200,000 to NZ$300,000 following two fatalities within a month late last year and a forklift driver being injured by a falling container earlier this year.
