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Colombian optimism despite woes
NewsColombia’s transport infrastructure plans have been impacted by declines in prices for some of its key export commodities....
Puerto Buenavista infrastructure investments
NewsThe Colombian terminal operated by SAAM is investing US$3.5M in two projects which will improve efficiency to better serve its clients....
Playing the grain games
NewsBrazil faces deep financial, economic and political problems, but investments in its grain trades and materials handling sector could help a...
Uzbekistan and Jamaica for Schade
NewsSchade Lagertechnik has secured orders to equip cement plants in Uzbekistan and Jamaica....
Expanded Panama Canal opens
NewsThe new Panama Canal locks were opened last weekend, with the Cosco Shipping PANAMA becoming the first “Neopanamax” commercial transit....
ThyssenKrupp to build Colombian cement plant
NewsThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions has won a contract to build a cement clinker production line for Cementos Argos....
Colombian debut for cone crusher
NewsSouth America's first Nordberg GP220 cone crusher has gone into operation at Arenas y Gravas La Fontana in Colombia....
Brazil’s northern shift
NewsBrazil’s abundance of grain offers hope in an otherwise depressed dry bulk shipping sector, but poor transport infrastructure means export...
Brazil irons out its problems
NewsWith its own logistics chain, Vale is set to double its iron ore exports to China in fi ve years, but poor infrastructure is hampering other...
TUF to relieve Santos bottlenecks
NewsCongestion at the port of Santos could be substantially relieved within the next three years following the expansion of Terminal Marítimo d...
New grain port in Brazil
NewsCotegipe Port Terminal, located close to Salvador in the north east of Brazil, was inaugurated in June by the state governor. The new facili...
Korean yard scoops US$250M Vale order
NewsBrazilian iron ore producer Vale has placed a US$250M order with South Korea’s Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to build four 18...
Green light for Porto Sudeste
NewsThe State Environment Institute of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has granted LLX a licence to proceed with the construction of its Porto Sudeste p...
Alcoa cuts aluminium output
NewsAlcoa has announced that it will curtail an additional 350,000 tpa of aluminum production, beginning immediately....
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Project Cargo Summit is an international breakbulk event for project cargo professionals. After 4 successful events, we are back in 2024 to meet you all. On 17-18 September, Project Cargo Summit 2024 brings the project cargo and break bulk industry in Bilbao, Spain for two days full of content and networking.
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The essential event that connects the global port and container supply chain community across the Americas region. As the Port and Terminal industry goes from strength to strength, TOC Americas continues to be the ultimate place to LEARN from our renowned two-track conference agenda; BE INSPIRED by influential industry leaders and technical experts; RE-CONNECT with key container supply chain professionals from across the region; NETWORK at our famous social programme and exclusive fiestas; and DISCOVER the latest innovations at the global Port Technology exhibition.
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Due to take place from the 8-10 October in Hamburg, Germany, the #IAPH2024 World Ports Conference will bring together stakeholders from the global maritime supply chain and deliver an international platform for networking, innovation and debate. This world-class event gives you the opportunity to learn from industry leaders sharing the latest updates and information on best practice solutions. The 2024 conference will focus on: Managing risk - building resilience - unlocking opportunities.
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