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Cargo handled at Port of Santos increases but TEU totals fall

“The Brazilian Port of Santos saw a total of 12.2 million tons of cargo handled in September, an increase on 2019’s figures, but total TEU throughput fell by 10.8%.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

TecPlata receives first import from China

“TecPlata port terminal in Argentina has begun receiving imports from the Far East with the first sh...

by Port Technology

Portnave invests in new handling equipment

“Portonave is acquiring 25 new terminal tractors – reinforced trucks exclusively for handling contai...

by Seatrade Maritime News

ICTSI Argentina handles imports for La Plata logistics hub

“TecPlata has begun handling import shipments bound for Buenos Aires La Plata Free Zone (BAZFLP), a promising development for the terminal.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Montecon S.A. orders two electric rubber tyre gantry cranes

“Montecon S.A. at the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay has placed an order with Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. for two large electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (ERTG).” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

APMT Buenos Aires reaches refrigerated container landmark

“APM Terminals (APMT) has said its operations at the Port of Buenos Aires facilitated the first ever...

by Port Technology

Brazil advances with another port terminal concession

“The Brazilian government announced the start of public hearings regarding the concession of a termi...

by bnamericas

Itajai Back on Track

“Itajai is finally entering a new era with a deeper draft and expanded turning basin that will allow...

by Port Strategy

ZPMC continues to service Brazil despite pandemic

“Chinese-state owned crane manufacturer ZPMC has delivered three ship-to-shore (STS) and five rubber...

by Port Technology

Port of Buenos Aires extends concessions

“Argentina’s Ministry of Transport and the General Administration of Ports (AGP) have extended the c...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Brazil begins privatisation process of the Ports of Santos and San Sebastian

“The Brazilian Ministry of Infrastructure has signed a contract with the National Bank for Economic...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Port of Santos Headed for Privatization

“The busy Port of Santos is headed towards privatization, and the administration of Brazilian Presid...

by The Maritime Executive

ICTSI income falls but Rio saves TEU throughput

“International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) reported a reduction in net income of 18% for the...

by Port Technology

Expansion of TECON Santos continues

“The Port of Santos, Brazil, has started the work of deepening the pier and reinforcing the structur...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Port of Santos records best ever Q1 container volume

“The Port of Santos, in Brazil, has seen its best first quarter in history with a 15.4% jump in container volumes to surpass the 1m teu mark.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Timely Terminal Boost For Wilson, Sons

“Major Brazilian shipping group, Wilson, Sons has received a boost as shipping lines are bringing additional cargo to the company’s two terminals, as Rob Ward confirms.” See the original story at Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (JK)

by Port Strategy

ICTSI Argentina signs agreement with Evergreen

“TecPlata, operator of the container terminal located in Puerto La Plata, has signed a contract with...

by Port Technology

China Merchants sells 22.55% stake in Paranaguá terminal to investment funds

“China Merchants Port Holdings (CM Port) has sold a 22.55% stake in southern Brazil’s Terminal De Co...

by Container Management

Kalmar wins Argentina follow-up RTG deal

“Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver two rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) with hybrid drivelines for the Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Uruguay seizes 6 tons of cocaine worth $1B in country’s largest bust

“Naval and customs officers in Uruguay seized a staggering six tons of cocaine this week, with authorities calling it the country’s biggest bust ever.” See the original story at Fox News. Source: Fox News (JK)

by Fox News

New Argentine government urged to analyse transport matrix before modernizing Port of Buenos Aires

“With the opening of offers for the tender to modernise the Port of Buenos Aires postponed until Mar...

by ontainer Management

TCP inaugurates Paranaguá expansion works

“TCP – the company that manages Paranaguá Container Terminal – has inaugurated the terminal expansio...

by Container Management

New Rio de Janeiro terminal ownership ups port competition

“With International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) having won the bidding for Libra Termi...

by JoC

Germany Seizes Another 1.5 Tons of Cocaine on Boxship

“Following the recent record seizure of cocaine shipment at the Port of Hamburg, local customs offic...

by World Maritime News

Rio Grande do Sul port to receive US$135mn investment

“The port of Rio Grande in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state will receive an investment of 500mn reais (US$135mn) to increase the capacity of one of its terminals.” See the original at BN Americas. Source: BN Americas (JK)

by BN Americas

ICTSI Taking Over Container Terminal in Rio de Janeiro

“Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services has bought concession rights to operate...

by World Maritime News

Chinese interest in Corrientes ports

“China State Construction Engineering Corporation is interested in port projects in the Argentinean...

by Port Strategy

Buenos Aires $760m tender imminent

“Argentina’s Ministry of Transport has approved the specifications of an international public tender...

by Port Strategy

Port of Açu and Port of Guangzhou sign co-operation agreement

“Brazil’s Port of Açu and the Chinese Port of Guangzhou have signed a Co-operation Agreement aiming...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Antwerp, Porto do Açu Expand Ties with Inaugural Trans-Atlantic Ship Transit

“General cargo vessel BBC Amethyst anchored in Porto do Açu, Brazil, last week, becoming the first s...

by World Maritime News

ICTSI Argentina’s Tecplata terminal begins operations

“International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has opened its TecPlata facility, billed as the most modern container terminal in Argentina.” To learn more, see the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

by Container Management

Libra ordered to maintain Santos operations

A bankruptcy judge has told Grupo Libra it must maintain service and continue paying staff at its T-...

by JOC

First Vessel Docks at ICTSI’s Puerto de La Plata Terminal

“International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has announced the official opening of its ne...

by Port Technology

Brazil raises over US$100mn in port auction

“The Brazilian government raised 448mn reais (US$116mn) from the auction of six terminals in ports i...

by BNamericas

Client Advisory – Transfer of Terminal Operation in SSZ

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Dear Customer,

In orde...

by CMA CGM

ICTSI starts container operations at TecPlata terminal in Argentina

“International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has inaugurated container operations at TecPl...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Debt, service losses force Santos terminal closures

“Grupo Libra will close its Libra Terminais operation at the Port of Santos, after CMA CGM switched...

by Port Strategy

Strikes hang over Brazil’s leading port

“Casual dockworkers supplied by OGMO at Santos, South America’s largest port for containers, have en...

by Port Strategy

Santos operator builds container barricade as strike intensifies

“As a strike by freelance longshoremen continues, terminal operators at Brazil’s busiest container port fear a repeat of last August, when dockworkers invaded a CMA CGM vessel.” To learn more, see the original at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

Quequen to have first box terminal

” In Argentina, the Port Quequén Management Consortium (CGPQ) has started preparatory works for the construction of a new container terminal.” To learn more, see the original story at Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (JB)

by Port Strategy

Port of Rotterdam invests in Pecém

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority is investing €75m in the Port of Pecém in Northeast Brazil in return for a 30% stake.” For more, see the original article on Container Management. Source: Container Management (LF)

by Container Management

HMM Promise, mega container ship with scrubber system, Enters Busan Port

The following release was published by Busan Port Authority:

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by Busan Port Authority

Hapag-Lloyd: US Gulf – South America East Coast (GS1) – Port omission Suape

The following customer advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Hapag-Lloyd would like inform you t...

by Hapag-LLoyd

Hapag-Lloyd: South America East Coast – Caribbean Service (SCS) – Itapoa Port Omission

The following customer advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Hapag-Lloyd would like to inform yo...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd: Mediterranean to South America Eastcoast (MSE) – Itapoa Port Omission

The following customer advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Hapag-Lloyd would like to inform yo...

by Hapag-Lloyd

CMA CGM: SAMWAF Service update

In the effort to maintain a high service reliability and punctuality during the Southern winter with...

by CMA CGM

Drewry: Europe-ECSA Box Volumes Break Three-Year Losing Streak

“Container shipments from Europe to East Coast South America reclaimed dominance in 2017 as they bro...

by World Maritime News

DP World announces strong financial results

Like-for-like Earnings growth of 15.1% in 2017

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 March 2018. Glob...

by DP World