Looking to alternative routes
NewsNew north-south routes around the Caspian Sea basin may be developed in future, cutting transit times....
Thai plan targets rail
NewsThailand’s plans to further develop its ports were outlined by senior officials at this month’s 14th ASEAN Ports and Shipping Conference...
RUSAL contracts TransContainer
NewsRussia’s largest aluminium producer RUSAL has contracted TransContainer to transport its production for the next three years....
Pretoria eyes private sector
NewsThe South African government has announced that it is prepared to give the private sector a much bigger role in the transport industry. The ...
Philippines cabotage reform
NewsPhilippines President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act, a significant reform of the country’s ca...
Paraguay “justifies port policy”
NewsParaguay’s national ports administration, Administración Nacional de Navigación y Puertos (ANNP), has issued an internal memo justifying...
New terminal for Vienna
NewsAustrian Railways (öBB) is building a €300M intermodal terminal at Inzersdorf, near Vienna. Due to open in 2017, the new facility, which ...
Where now in Rotterdam?
NewsThe District Court of Rotterdam has rejected ECT’s claim for a minimum of €900M in damages (and up to €1.3B) entered against the Port ...
Oz ports face new era of change
NewsDespite extensive comments about Australia’s ports sector, a review of national competition policy barely scratches the surface of an indu...
Esbjerg combi tender
NewsThe Port of Esbjerg is looking for a private operator to develop and run its new combi terminal. The combi terminal consists of two tracks a...
Pak Bara plan is studied
NewsTwo proposed deepsea ports in Southern Thailand are still awaiting government approvals and studies, a senior government official has said....