Port News

Finnish firm says stevedores' strike benefited competitionApr 14, 2010

According to transport and port handling company Container Finance, the port stevedores' strike in Finland weakened Finland's competitiveness and the competing ports of the Baltic Sea area benefited, Esmerk Finnish News reported. Finland has been considered a stable country in the past, but now, the transit business is in danger and some of the good flo...

Long Beach cargo fee for upgrades delayed againApr 14, 2010

A cargo fee meant to raise money for several infrastructure improvements was delayed for a third time under a new timeline adopted earlier this week by the Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissioners, Euclid Infotech reported. The Los Angeles harbour commission will likely adopt the same plan, which calls for postponing collection of the infrastructure carg...

China's port traffic points to economic recoveryApr 14, 2010

The third and fourth quarters are normally peak seasons for Chinese ports, however, this year the busy season started in the first quarter, suggesting the nation's robust economic recovery is continuing, Euclid Infotech reported. The scene at the ports this year is different from last year when China's foreign trade slumped as the global economic recess...

Australian ports well on way to recoveryApr 14, 2010

The recovery is under way in Australia, according to economic indicators such as container traffic, the Age reported. New figures show record container imports in Melbourne and Sydney. In Melbourne, total trade has now drawn level with pre-crisis volumes; growth in container movements in February was 23.6 percent above the same month last year. In Sydne...

Fujian expressway investment rises 39pc in first two months Apr 14, 2010

SOUTH EAST China's Fujian province completed an investment of CNY4.2 billion (US$615.3 million) on expressway construction from January to February, up 39.1 per cent year on year. The sum takes up 10.6 per cent of the annual investment target, according to Xinhua's report. (Source: www.Schednet.net )

Xian railway container terminal to start operationApr 14, 2010

WESTERN China Xian's railway container and bonded logistics centre are to be completed in the first half of this year, Logistics Week reported. Being part of the first phase project of Xian Comprehensive Bonded Zone, the Xian Bonded Logistics Centre started construction in June last year, and is soon to commence operation after the acceptance inspection ...

Deep sea terminal consent for BristolApr 13, 2010

- The UK Government Department for Transport has giving consent for the construction of a deep sea container terminal at the Port of Bristol - one of the country's fastest growing ports. Located close to a large part of the UK's container market and the deep water channel in the Severn Estuary, already used by the port, Bristol has excellent rail and ro...

Napolitano Tours Barcelona PortApr 13, 2010

Janet Napolitano, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, watched U.S. and Spanish customs officials screen U.S.-bound containers as she toured the port of Barcelona on April 10. The visit was to check on a container security initiative by DHS’ Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Under it, CPB officials work with counterparts in ...

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