Ports and Logistics
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Bidvest to develop the largest pressurised LPG import facility in the world for Petredec
Petredec and Bidvest Tank Terminals today announced they have entered into an agreement for the development of a new facility…
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US waterways earmarked for infrastructure investment
US waterways should be significant beneficiaries of infrastructure upgrades under the administration of US President Donald Trump. Speaking at a…
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ITF targets DP World
A new global union alliance formed of unions based in DP World terminals has vowed to raise standards in health…
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Porto Sudeste ordered to pay steel company $62.5m in arbitration case
Porto Sudeste, a port in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, will pay a settlement of $62.5m to a unit of…
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One Belt, One Road: Changes to shipping in Southeast Asia?
There has been much commentary surrounding the development, conception, and now the roll out of the New Silk Road (One…
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Qatari owners rethink supply lines as neighbouring ports bar access
Ports in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have barred all Qatari vessels from calling following yesterday’s severing of diplomatic…
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Fortnight of port strikes brings chaos to Spain
Shipping lines are having to reroute calls in the Mediterranean area as dockers in Spain yesterday kicked off a fortnight…
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Fire breaks out at Tianjin Port
A major fire broke out at a storage yard at Tianjin Port last night, with firefighting operations still ongoing today.…
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Odfjell sells stake in Iranian chemical terminal
Norwegian chemical tanker shipping and terminal operator Odfjell has sold its 35% indirect ownership share in the Exir Chemical Terminal…
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Ports in Argentina hit by three-day strike of inspectors
Many seaports in Argentina are facing shutdowns and slowdowns over three days starting on Wednesday as port inspectors mount a…
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MSC signs 35-year concession agreement to develop Côte d’Ivoire terminal
MSC and San Pedro Port have signed a 35-year concession agreement for the expansion of the San Pedro Container Terminal…
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Strike by Chile customs workers ends after five days
The strike by customs workers at Chile’s ports has come to an end. Seaports along the nation’s lengthy Pacific coast…
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Global maritime stakeholders’ forum to be created tomorrow
Representatives of major stakeholders in the maritime supply chain will meet on Wednesday to create a global maritime stakeholders’ forum,…
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Maritime Union of New Zealand calls for methyl bromide ban
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has welcomed the decision by Ports of Auckland to stop releasing methyl bromide emissions…
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China port congestion continues to roil global supply chains
With congestion at Chinese ports continuing a leading shipper body has urged lines to speed their ships up to help…
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ICTSI quits Nigerian port project
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) continues to prune its ports empire. Having already exited Brunei and Portland this year,…
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Port Everglades gets go-ahead for $437.5m expansion
Port Everglades in south Florida has received the green light from local commissioners in Broward County so it can begin…
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Ports in Chile hit by national customs workers strike
Ports in Chile have been hit by customs workers’ strike action. The vote for labour action by members of the…
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AAPA says President Trump’s budget plan will see cuts to federally funded port programs
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) says its analysis of US President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget will mean…
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Images emerge of another crane collapse
Images have emerged of another gantry crane knocked out of action, days after the spectacular crash of a huge crane…
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