World News – Page 231

  • Westview Terminal will now be operated by Metro Ports
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    Metro Ports looks to Canada

    2013-08-06T17:32:00Z

    Metro Ports, part of Nautilus International Holding Group, is looking to bring its operations to the west coast of Canada by taking over operations at Westview Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert.

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    Uruguay hub crane dispute

    2013-08-04T20:08:00Z

    The dispute between TCP, whose major shareholder is Katoen Natie, and rival Montecon has once again made headlines following the arrival at the public quays of the OOCL Qingdao containership.

  • Vietnam hub set to be privatised
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    Vietnam readies port leases

    2013-08-04T20:07:00Z

    Vietnam looks set to lease the Cai Mep-Thi Vai international port in Ba RiaVung Tau province for 30 years, official sources have reported. Cai Mep-Thi Vai is the first State-built seaport to be leased, as the country tries to kickstart development of the problem-laden sector.

  • The slowdown in China’s growth rate has left North European ports with poor trade prospects Photo: Wolfgang Staudt
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    Weak trade prospects

    2013-08-01T16:34:00Z

    The latest global port tracker for North Europe says that trade prospects are not improving despite there being a few short term hopeful signs.

  • The proposed US$3.3bn cargo terminal will be built for the Savannah River. Photo: Marque 1313
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    Takeover bid for seaport project

    2013-07-30T16:54:00Z

    After a five year delay in development, Jasper County officials are attempting to take over the new seaport project to be built in the Savannah River.

  • Tampa is tapping into the Mexican car trade
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    Tapping into the car trade

    2013-07-30T16:51:00Z

    The Port of Tampa has a new partner with an expertise in processing vehicle shipments – it wants to cash in on the Mexican car trade.

  • Last chance to get a 20% discount for the GreenPort Congress 2013
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    GreenPort Congress 2013 - book your place

    2013-07-29T16:57:00Z

    It''s the last few days to book and receive an early bird discount for the 2013 GreenPort Congress to be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 9 to 13 October.

  • Portek will refurbish PNGPCL's RTGs to improve productivity at Port Lae
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    Portek secures Tanjung contract

    2013-07-26T15:06:00Z

    Singapore’s Portek International has secured its first major contract with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia, as well as repeat orders from existing customers.

  • Oakland is trying to safeguard itself its competitiveness in the long-term
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    Oakland SSA agreement creates 'mega' terminal

    2013-07-25T16:12:00Z

    The Port of Oakland has chosen to end a dispute with one of its tenants by making it the operator for the majority of its terminals - creating the third largest terminal on the US west coast.

  • The MCC ensures data is safe and port operations can continue in the event of a hurricane
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    GPA gets mobile

    2013-07-25T12:32:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has prepared itself for hurricanes and other emergency situations with a brand new US$1.5m Mobile Command Centre (MCC).

  • Dockworkers in Lisbon have extended their strike
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    Lisbon fears losses from strikes

    2013-07-23T14:56:00Z

    A strike called by dockworkers at the Port of Lisbon on June 25, is to be extended by a further month. As of July 22, the port will be paralysed for one hour every day – between 15.00 and 16.00 - until August 19 as stevedores down tools in support ...

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    Tauranga co-governance initiative welcomed

    2013-07-23T14:55:00Z

    Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns says his port is comfortable with the co-governance framework for the harbour and catchment being drawn up between the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective, local authorities and the Crown.

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    Auckland negotiations frustration with unions

    2013-07-23T14:55:00Z

    Ports of Auckland has expressed its frustration at the ongoing industrial dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand following recent facilitation meetings between the parties.

  • Protestors are campaigning for jobs and a change in management
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    Libyan protestors halt exports

    2013-07-23T14:14:00Z

    Oil exports are still at a halt at the eastern Libyan port of Zueitina as protesters continue to campaign for jobs.

  • Broe Group will invest US$500m in infrastructure upgrades
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    Port of Chicago leased

    2013-07-23T11:20:00Z

    A US based company is set to operate and manage the Port of Chicago under a 62 year lease and carry out major infrastructural upgrades to modernise the port along the way.

  • Kuantan Port wants to take better advantage of new industrial opportunities Photo: Wikimedia
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    Malaysian expansion project

    2013-07-22T18:14:00Z

    Kuantan Port in Malaysia looks set to double its capacity by the end of the year transforming it into a mega port up from its current feeder port status.

  • Rotterdam sees any link to whaling as detrimental to the port Photo: Daniel Mueller/Greenpeace
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    Rotterdam makes a stand over whaling

    2013-07-18T23:59:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam is nailing its political colours to the mast when it comes to the thorny issue of whaling - it''s trying to stop the transit of whale meat through its terminals.

  • NPA tariff rates are to remain the same as for the 2012/13. Photo: Coda
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    NPA tariff increase declined

    2013-07-18T16:52:00Z

    Transnet National Ports Authority’s (NPA) recent application for a 5.4% tariff increase has been declined by the Ports Regulator of South Africa.

  • APMT's Apapa terminal is getting a US$135m upgrade
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    APMT to upgrade Lagos

    2013-07-17T14:28:00Z

    APM Terminals tells Port Strategy it’s upgrading its terminal at the Port of Lagos in Nigeria to “provide a significant boost to Apapa terminal’s landside capability”.

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    Felixstowe rail link boost

    2013-07-16T16:33:00Z

    The UK east coast port of Felixstowe is to benefit from a £12m (€14.8m) grant from the European Union to be spent on a rail ‘chord’ at Ipswich.