News from September 2010 - Page 1 of 3
Gulftainer and Prominvest hatch Russian ports JV
23rd of September, 2010
23/9/10: Gulftainer, a UAE-based ports and logistics subsidiary of the Crescent Group, has signed a major joint venture (JV) agreement with Prominvest, the financial and investment arm of state-own Russian Technologies.
ADPC hires Hyundai for KPIZ
23rd of September, 2010
23/9/10: The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded an AED 1.2bn ($327m) contract to Hyundai Engineering and Construction for its flagship Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project.
ICTSI subsidiary takes over Davao reefer facility
23rd of September, 2010
23/9/10: ICTSI subsidiary Davao Integrated Ports and Stevedoring Services Corporation (DIPSSCOR) has taken over the operations of a new reefer facility at the Sasa Wharf at the International Port of Davao in Mindanao in the Philippines.
Novorossiysk looks to buy Primorsk
23rd of September, 2010
23/9/10: The Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group (NCSP) has announced plans to acquire full ownership of Primorsk Commercial Port (PCP), Russia’s largest crude oil port operator.
Kenya seeks bids to develop Lamu
23rd of September, 2010
23/9/10: The Kenyan government has announced plans to build a $16bn port at Lamu to handle northerly cargo movements to Sudan and Ethiopia.
Pecem plans port improvements
23rd of September, 2010
23/9/10: The Brazilian Port of Pecem is looking to spend around $1.3bn on upgrading its infrastructure over the coming six years, Business News Americas reports.
HHLA to expand Odessa terminal
17th of September, 2010
17/9/10: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has announced that its HPC Ukraina subsidiary is to invest €70m by 2012 in expanding its Odessa Container Terminal (OCT) in Ukraine.
Adriana?s Brazilian iron ore port gets green light
17th of September, 2010
17/9/10: Canada’s Adriana Resources has received an IT Environmental Permit to construct a new deep sea iron ore port in Sepetiba Bay, approximately 70 km to the west of Rio de Janeiro.
John Holland secures Cape Lambert contract
17th of September, 2010
17/9/10: John Holland has been awarded a A$276m ($260.6m) marine contract as part of the early works for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B Project in Western Australia.
Twelve vie for Iskenderun
17th of September, 2010
17/9/10: Twelve bids have now been placed with the Turkish Privatisation Administration Board for the right to operate the Port of Iskenderun, Reuters reports.