World News – Page 302
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APPA targets budget surplus
The state government has intervened to try and allow Brazil’s Paranaguá and Antonina Port Authority (APPA) to gain access to a previous budgetary surplus, which had been frozen by the federal Justice Ministry. However, the state government has made reference to legislation passed in 2009 that allows surpluses to be ...
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ITF dispute negotiated
A dispute between the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Ports of Auckland which flared late last year appears to have now been resolved.
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Nigerians tackle port corruption
The Nigerian Port Industry Anti-Corruption Standing Committee has said that a new policy is needed to take on corruption at national ports.
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Indonesia cuts port investment
Indonesia''s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries had planned to build 40 ports in 2011, although only 12 will now go ahead. A budget of $14.3m is available and this will fund planned ports in North and South Sulawesi, East and South Kalimantan and Papua.
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Magdalena River upgrade to go ahead
Growing demand in Colombia has led to suggestions that the navigable channel should be reinstated on the Magdalena River, given the difficulty of building roads through the interior of the country.
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Algeciras applies tariff discounts
The port of Algeciras is applying discounts of 35% for all ro-ro traffic to and from the port of Tanger-Med in Morocco and of 60% for any transhipment containers.
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Watchdog supports increased competition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found that competition between the two container stevedores Patrick and DP World is not intense, but that bringing in a third stevedore at Brisbane and Sydney will put pressure on the incumbents to compete to retain existing customers and win additional business.
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Next generation Auckland investment
Ports of Auckland will this year complete a NZ$8m (US$6.2m) berth deepening and lengthening project to accommodate the next-generation of containership callers. The port expects the regular 4,100 teu callers to be superseded by 5,000 to 5,500 teu vessels over the next five years.
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Chile to build new northern port
A $300m port has been given the go-ahead by the environmental authorities in Chile.
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T3 go ahead at Jebel Ali
Because of rising demand, DP World is to commence construction of Terminal 3 at Jebel Ali Port, although it is unlikely it will open before the end of the current year.
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Denmark to spend heavily on ports
The Danish government is making available a package of $36m to be spent on upgrading ports.
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Rizhao to launch private placement
A tender has been issued for the development of Beypore port, close to Kozhikode. Once completed, it will be able to handle ships of 20,000 dwt. Facilities will consist of 200m of berthing line, construction of which is estimated to cost $4.4m. The existing 4m draft is to be dredged ...
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Mexican ports to get $745m
Spending on port infrastructure in Mexico in 2012 will top $745m, revealed Juan Molinar, head of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. A significant part of this investment will come from the private sector.
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NewsNY-NJ to stamp out redundant working practices
Officials managing terminals in the port of New York-New Jersey say they are doing everything they can to eliminate inefficient labour practices, although stress this can only be comprehensively achieved as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
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Le Havre issues final terminal tender
La Havre Port Authority has issued a call for proposals for companies wishing to manage a dry bulk facility known as the Multi-Bulk Terminal. The terminal has two berths, one of which can accommodate 170,000 dwt capesizes. Once this contract is awarded, the port will have completed the transfer of ...
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NewsSpain to merge smaller port authorities
The Spanish government is to merge some of its smaller port authorities to create a more competitive network.
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NewsAustralian port strategy promises overhaul
Australian Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese has said his new National Ports Strategy is a blueprint for the future that will address the bottlenecks which have hampered competition and growth.
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Three bid for Manuas
Lira group, APM Terminals and an Italian company have all bid to develop the New Port of Manaus in Brazil. The port will occupy a site formerly used by the Amazonas Steel Company (Siderama).
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Discounts on offer at Valencia
Shipping lines using the port of Valencia for international transhipment of containers in 2011 will be eligible for discounts on ship and handling fees, but only on the condition that they increase the volume handled in 2010. MSC will be the main beneficiary, being eligible for a 40% discount if ...
