World News – Page 96
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NewsFurther growth investment for APMT’s WACT
The Phase 2 upgrade at APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne Port, Nigeria is due to commence within the next 18 months to accommodate volume growth.
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NewsCoronavirus hits port calls by 30%
Ports worldwide are now facing serious disruption due to coronavirus as port calls in China have dropped by over 30% since the beginning of 2020, a vessel tracking firm has warned.
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NewsPorts key to managing maritime security risk
Ports should play a key part in managing maritime security risks, a new IMO workshop has stressed.
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NewsNew feeder service for DPW London Gateway
DP World London Gateway has announced a new feeder service to help it provide smarter and more sustainable trade solutions for cargo owners.
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NewsHouston ship channel project moves forward
Port Houston in Texas, US has selected a lead engineer and designer for part of its project to widen and deepen the Houston ship channel for the next generation in safety, efficiency and larger ships.
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NewsLibya port attacks continue
Operations at Libya’s ports continue to suffer following an attack by military forces in opposition to the country’s UN-recognised government.
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NewsTime to bring consistency between pilot and bridge?
Dave MacIntyre asks whether it is time for ports worldwide to look at the charts available for berthing, to ensure pilots and bridge teams are working with the same information.
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NewsDEAD AS A DODO IN BRAZIL?
Home-grown Brazilian container port terminal operators could soon be extinct, as they face increasing competition. Rob Ward charts the transition.
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NewsAl Faw - rice bowl rationale?
Iraq’s huge Al Faw port project moves slowly on. But is it really necessary or is it just a ''rice bowl'' for a select few enabled by dysfunctional government?
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NewsFalklands selects partner to develop new port
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has selected a development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour.
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NewsPort expansion permit process restarts
A global terminal operator has re-initiated the process of obtaining the necessary permits to build a port in Georgia.
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NewsIndian ports bill finally approved
A significantly delayed ports bill that aims to improve efficiency amongst India’s ports has finally been approved by the Indian government.
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NewsDP World acquires majority stake in terminal
DP World has agreed to acquire a majority 51% stake in a Ukraine container terminal.
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NewsUK ports seize freeports opportunity
UK port organisations have welcomed the launch of a 10-week consultation by the government which aims to establish up to 10 new freeports across the UK.
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NewsUS port-related funding slashed
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has said it is concerned over significant declines to federally funded, port-related programmes in President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget.
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NewsCommission CBER decision criticised
Associations representing shippers, freight forwarders and port service providers have objected to the inclusion in the European Commission’s 2020 Work Programme of the decision of the Commission to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) for another four years.
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NewsPush for funding to deal with coronavirus
Coronavirus concerns are continuing with a new call for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to help seaports and airports in protecting borders.
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NewsAIP for port in India
The Indian government has given approval in principle (AIP) for a US$9.2bn deep draft container port on the west coast of India to accommodate the ever-increasing size of container ships.
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NewsStrike action breather for DP World
DP World Australia (DPWA) said its operations are expected to function as normal after an interim interlocutory injunction was granted stopping industrial action at its terminals while a 16-month long contract dispute continues.
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NewsMajor expansion at GPA drives business
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has shared progress its work to increase capacity and secure new business.
