World News – Page 256
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Jealously fires up regional rivalry
Callao’s progress has made its neighbours wake up and get jealous, as they are realising that Callao is rapidly becoming the regional gateway.
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NewsChilean port gets carbon savvy
Terminal Puerto de Arica (TPA) has achieved an important milestone in its environmental strategy – by measuring its carbon footprint using a new Greenhouse Gases (GHG) estimation system.
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NewsUkrainian port reforms open up privatisation
The port sector in Ukraine is facing landmark reforms as, after ten years of discussions, a new national seaports law has been adopted to come into effect in June 2013, writes Arthur Nitsevych, managing partner, and Olena Losevska, counsellor, Interlegal, Odessa.
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NewsWestern wins
Operators and consultants are on fire over the region''s prospects, writes Martin Rushmere
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NewsStrategic new quay for Vlissingen facility
In order to be able to handle the upcoming large size vessels, as well as being pushed by the rising need for coal imports into Germany, a new quay has been opened in Zeeland Seaports’ East Vlissingen facility.
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NewsPre-construction work underway in Poland
The preparatory work has begun for the proposed €13m project to modernise port infrastructure, build new terminals and buffer car parks at the two northern Poland ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie.
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New Chilean deep water port confirmed
The Chilean government is preparing a tender for a new deepwater port in its central area.
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Irregularities confirmed in Paita and Callao concessions
The report into the concession process undertaken for the North Terminal at the Peruvian port of Callao and also of the port of Paita has concluded that there were irregularities in both operations.
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PPPs the favoured expansion choice
Variations of public-private partnerships are the driving force behind terminal developments on the US East Coast.
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Inland attractions
Surprisingly, China''s northern and central box terminals grew faster last year than the traditional southern powerhouse. Michael King reports
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Portugal invests in new box terminals
The Portuguese government is to invest €2.5bn ($3.5bn) in building new container terminals in the ports of Lisbon, Leixões and Sines.
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NZ port plan calls resurface
Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter says the Government needs to develop a national ports strategy so ports, which are majority or wholly-owned by local bodies, stop under-cutting each other.
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MUNZ Auckland workers earn bonuses
Maritime Union of New Zealand national president Garry Parsloe says productivity bonuses earned by his Auckland members are a demonstration of their “strong commitment” and hard work.
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NewsAutomation – Asciano’s double edged sword
Australian container terminal operator Asciano has announced a AUS$348m automation project for its Botany Bay facility which when implemented could see the workforce there reduced by over 50%.
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Essar to rein in international activities
Essar Ports says that it is to cut back on its international ambitions and instead focus more heavily on its home market of India, where it intends to grow current capacity of 88m tonnes to 160m tonnes by 2014.
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New legislation threatens Italian port autonomy
New legislation in Italy, it is claimed, threatens to cannibalise the financial autonomy of ports.
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NewsPSA invests in automation
PSA Singapore Terminals (PSA) has made a strategic investment in automation technologies to help maintain its status as one of the world’s largest transhipment hubs.
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Brazil faces investment bottleneck
Brazil''s National Economic and Social Development Bank has suggested that continuing growth in the country is going to lead to an investment bottleneck.
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Vizhinjam tender back on the table
The proposed Vizhinjam port project in India may be put out for re-tender.
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NewsUK invests in strategic rail network
The UK’s Department of Transport has announced the biggest upgrade to the country''s rail network in years - great news for freight and terminal operators.
