World News – Page 87
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NewsGdynia outer port construction tender
The Port of Gdynia Authority in Poland has formally launched a tender to select a private partner for the construction of the outer port.
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NewsHPC aids Brazil’s first multi PCS
Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been selected to support the implementation of the first multi-port community system (PCS) in Brazil.
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NewsGREAT EXPECTATIONS
India is targeting a high capacity transshipment operation on Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands ruled by India, north of Sumatra. Michael Mackay examines the project.
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NewsHHLA expands intermodal activities to Ukraine
German logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has established its own intermodal company in Ukraine.
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NewsModernisation challenges for Africa’s ports
A new report offers six recommendations to accelerate the modernisation of Africa’s port sector.
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NewsHK Alliance competition proposals approved
The Hong Kong Competition Commission has accepted proposed commitments by the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance to ensure fair competition.
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NewsPNW COMPETITION BUILDS
Seattle’s new Terminal 5 modernisation project has a lot riding on it, as the port continues to see strong competition from Canada’s Pacific Gateway ports. AJ Keyes investigates.
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NewsTRYING TRUCK TIMES IN CHILE
Rob Ward investigates the impact of the strike by truckers in Chile that ended in September 2020.
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NewsInvestment supports Dakar port move
New financing will support an initiative to relocate Dakar’s port and its operations from the city centre to a new greenfield site.
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NewsCargo facility boosts Georgian port expansion
A deal has been struck for the development of a new cargo facility at a Georgian port currently under major development.
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NewsJUST IN TIME FOR MONTREAL
Striking dockers and cargo diverted to other ports. It has been a tough July and August for the Port of Montreal. But with returning workers, AJ Keyes asks if any lasting damage has been done.
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NewsUS port to double rail capacity
Government funding is helping a port in the United States expand its rail capacity.
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NewsACM clears acquisition of container terminal
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of a container terminal in the country.
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NewsECHOES OF THE PAST IN OZ
The industrial action underway on the Australian waterfront at the time of writing has echoes of the protracted action that took place in the 1990s, not least due to the intransigence of the MUA.
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NewsFreight forwarders suffer at Felixstowe
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has called for government intervention at the Port of Felixstowe as cargo handling delays are being blamed on the misuse of its Vehicle Booking System (VBS).
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NewsCyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports
Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
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NewsUS$220m infrastructure funding for US ports
US ports will benefit from US$220m in government grant infrastructure funding.
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NewsUS$18m neopanamax investment at Guayaquil
Ecuador’s Port of Guayaquil is set to receive US£18m investment to boost its capacity to handle neopanamax vessels.
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NewsDigital transformation to enable smart port
With the aid of AI and digital linking, a Swedish port is set to become quicker, more cost-effective, and climate smart.
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NewsDjibouti regeneration project begins
A regeneration project to turn the historical Port of Djibouti into an international business district has begun.
