Aqaba bids imminent

APM Terminals has secured a 15-year concession extension for its Aqaba terminal in Jordan.

Jordan’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) is believed to be close to signing a more than US$4.2B deal with a UK-based project, asset and capital management group to fund and develop a rail network in the country.

The Port of Virginia has received a US$466,747 grant for equipment to support reefer containers and break bulk on its barge service linking Richmond with its deep sea terminals.

Container volume through the busiest harbour in the US will exceed 16M TEU in 2017.

The dispute in Melbourne goes well beyond issues the Maritime Union of Australia has with ICTSI over conditions at Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT).

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ASA has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Keen Transport, Inc. from Platinum Equity for US$64M