In 2011 JSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” transferred 319 mln. rubles for the implementation of port infrastructure development programme. Main part of the funds was transferred for the renovation of the fleet of handling equipment. In particular 9 lift-trucks “Kalmar” with the lifting capacity from 10 up to 33 tons for handling of general [...]
The newest MAGNUM advanced management training class will now turn their attention to the goal of “winning new business”, and helping to shape the future of their industry in the high growth emerging markets in which APM Terminals has committed to approximately $3 billion USD in new infrastructure development and existing facility expansion in [...]
The ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports is entering its fourth edition this year. The Award was established in 2009 to promote innovative projects of port authorities that improve societal integration of ports, especially with the city or wider community in which they are located. In this way, the Award wants to stimulate the [...]
Labour’s MP for Southampton Itchen, John Denham, has presented to Parliament the case for £150million of urgent investment to be unlocked for a major infrastructure project in Southampton. In order for the Port of Southampton to remain competitive with European and UK rivals, it requires the redeveloping of two existing berths and dredging to allow [...]
The Tampa Port Authority has announced that the ratings firm of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services has reaffirmed the authority’s credit rating of A- and has provided the authority with a “Stable” outlook. The S&P rating marks the third credit affirmation and “Stable” outlook rating received by the authority in the last 12 months. [...]
The private sector plans to invest about €253m ($323m) in the Spanish port of Bilbao, over the next few years. This will be divided between 15 projects, encompassing LPG, liquid bulk, dry bulk, containers and general cargo. The Port Authority plans and implements the infrastructure works needed for the carrying out of the activities related [...]
After a tough year in 2011 there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for the Bay of Plenty… (bayofplentytimes) Source: bayofplentytimes, January 9, 2012; Image: port-tauranga
The entrance to Waukegan Harbor has been closed to commercial shipping since wave action from last summer’s windstorms stirred up enough … BY DAN MORAN (suntimes) Source: suntimes, January 6, 2012; Image: usace
The new deep-water quay in the Port of Raahe was inaugurated recently. The quay allows a draught of 10 metres. It has brought about considerable improvements in the transport services for industry and commerce. In addition, the fairway has been dredged to allow a draught of 10 metres. Together the new storage fields at the [...]
It hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for the Port of Everett over the past several years. The recession, crowned by the bankruptcy of … By M.L. Dehm (snohomishcountybusinessjournal) Source: snohomishcountybusinessjournal, December 30, 2011;
