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News from January 2009

Port of Guam issues RFI on $200m development plan

30th of January, 2009

The Port of Guam has issued a Request For Information (RFI) on its upcoming public-private partnership to upgrade facilities, asking interested companies to provide feedback on the proposed Performance Management Contract.

Mexico's $5bn port project on hold

26th of January, 2009

The Mexican government's plans to construct a $5 billion container port at Punta Colonet have been delayed amid uncertainty over global economic prospects.

$25m port expansion for Phnom Penh

19th of January, 2009

The Cambodian government has launched plans to invest $25 million in the development of a new port in its capital city, with the hope of having the facility up and running in the next twelve months.

Over $500m pledged for port development in Taipei

16th of January, 2009

The Port of Taipei has unveiled plans to commence work on an eight-year expansion project, estimated to be worth over half a billion dollars.

KAEC Sea Port designs revealed

16th of January, 2009

Emaar, the Economic City, the company developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Saudi Arabia, has revealed the final blueprints of the multi-billion dollar KAEC Sea Port, designed in coordination with Halcrow.

DP World takes over at Algerian port

6th of January, 2009

DP World has formally begun its 30-year operating concession at the Port of Djen Djen, now DP World Djen Djen, under a joint venture between DP World and the Algerian port authority that the organisation hopes will lead to “significant new investment.”

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