TIDE recedes at Manta

In Ecuador, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) has made available a series of documents to the national Supervisory Commission, which is looking into the concession granted to Chile’s Agunsa (Agencias Universales SA), in respect of the operation of the Port of Manta. The Commission is currently investigating a series of irregularities across a number of such issues countrywide.

Chinese LED lighting specialist BiNY has announced a contract to provide its Industrial Internet of Lights (IIoL) for DP World’s new Posorja deepwater terminal in Ecuador. The project will be the first time that BiNY has supplied its ‘one-stop-shop’ LED lighting solution to DP World.

ICTSI has reported that its largest concession in the Americas, Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) in Ecuador, has obtained government approval to handle ships up to 305m long at its Berths 2 and 3.

The country is turning to the private sector as it makes a bid to catch up with rival ports vying for West African cargo volumes

The world’s largest crane manufacturer is leveraging its resources to help the industry meet the increasing need to raise STS cranes to accommodate vessels with higher deck stows.

Katoen Natie has accused Mediterranean Shipping Company of wanting to “interfere” with its wish to sell the 80% stake it currently holds in Montevideo-based Terminal Cuenca del Plata