World News – Page 299
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Hamburg revises port dues system
The port of Hamburg has announced that, from the summer onwards, it is to revamp the way it calculates fees, to reflect the amount of traffic any one shipping line handles in the port.
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No bond issue for ADPC
Abu Dhabi Ports Company has ditched its planned bonds issue later this year after failing to raise the necessary $7.2bn for its Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone development from private lenders.
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Inland terminals get rating system
The Port of Gothenburg has produced a system for rating its inland terminals to help its customers know exactly what to expect from them.
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Law professors back Liscont
Three professors of law in Portugal believe that it would be unconstitutional if the concession extension given to Lisbon container terminal operator Liscont were declared null and void.
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Trincomalee development to go ahead
Sri Lanka Ports Authority is to invite private sector investors to help develop the eastern port of Trincomalee, which has extensive areas of surrounding land. A request for proposals is due to be issued in March. The port already encompasses a cement plant and the flour mill.
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NewsPort reforms at Fos on schedule
Implementation of French port reform legislation by the April 2011 deadline will include the transfer of around a third of Marseilles Fos’ personnel to various companies that are to run future operations.
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Santo Antonio upgrade outlined
The Brazilian port of Santo Antonio on the Noronha Archipelago is to be upgraded at a cost of $49m incorporating quay reconstruction and dredging of the access channel dredged. The investment will be provided by the National Port Secretariat.
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Las Palmas privatises port labour company
Las Palmas Port Authority has given the go-ahead for the port labour company, SESTIBA, to be privatised. The process, which is expected to cost €15m ($20.5m), was included as part of the new Port Law reform.
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NewsGreen light for Southampton berth extension
ABP Southampton has had the go-ahead for a £80m container berth development to allow larger boxships to call at the South UK coast port.
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GPA’s remote control on energy management
Georgia Ports Authority is to install an energy management system to monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting at seven buildings at the Port of Savannah.
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NewsLyttelton overcomes second quake setbacks
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has proved strong in the face of continued adversity, reeling from the second major earthquake in just five months.
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NewsInquiry for Tema officers, CCTV for port
The corruption at Tema port will be dealt with “firmly and uncompromisingly” George Blankson, commissioner general of the Ghana Customs Authority (GRA), has said
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Birth of South American Pacific ports association
The ports of Calllao (Peru), Buenaventura (Columbia), Guayaquil (Ecuador), Valparaíso (Chile) and San Antonio (Chile) have signed an agreement to create the South American Pacific Port Community (COPASUD).
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Patrick hit with health and safety fine
Australia''s Patrick Stevedores has been fined A$180,000 (US$182,200) for three counts of retaliatory discrimination against a worker who raised health and safety concerns.
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Maritima Valenciana working practices examined
JP Morgan, the new owner of Dragados-SPL, has brought in an external consultant to look at the operational procedures of its Valencia terminal, Maritima Valenciana, to see whether these can be improved. Main client, MSC, has long been applying pressure on the terminals management to reduce costs and boost productivity ...
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Essar demerging ports business
India''s Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd is de-merging its ports and shipping businesses, creating two independent companies. However, over the next three years, it intends to invest $730m to double its cargo capacity.
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DP World rejects debt crisis
DP World has denied that it is in talks to restructure the company and seek new terms for its debt. Rumours arose following its decision to sell off its equity stake in Australian ports. However, the company says this was simply to allow it to concentrate on faster growing markets.
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APMT to stump up $992m for Limon
Paul Gallie, APM Terminals'' director of Central and South American investments has costed the proposed new container terminal in Costa Rica''s Limón province at around $992m. The reference price in the tender was $950m, but only APM Terminals bid for the project.
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Indian ports to have freedom to set tariffs
India''s Shipping Ministry believes that major ports should be able to implement market pricing, instead of leaving this to the port regulator, the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (Tamp).
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NZ urged to follow Australia master plan lead
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being implored to take heed of the inaugural Australian Ports Master Plan by both the New Zealand Shippers'' Council and coastal operator Pacifica Shipping.
