Global Ports Forum

Cantwell, Murray aim to amend port tax structure in new bill

www.theolympian.com/2013/08/16/2676580/cantwell-murray-aim-to-amend-port.html#storylink=cpy

Bomb hits Iraq’s main commodity port, traffic unaffected
www.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE97G03M20130817

Hamburg Port Turns to Baltics as China Container Trade Falls

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/hamburg-port-turns-to-baltics-as-china-container-trade-falls.html

N.Y. Port Gridlock Eases as Freight Computers Modified

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-05/n-y-port-gridlock-eases-as-freight-computers-modified.html

Fonterra says sorry for ‘anxiety’ www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-08/06/content_16872798.htm

Decade-long Australia mining boom turns to bust

news.yahoo.com/decade-long-australia-mining-boom-turns-bust-064750822.html

Sri Lanka opens expanded port to take large ships

abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=19869454&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.sg%2F

APM Terminals Hosts Indian Shipping Minister in the Netherlands

www.apmterminals.com/uploadedFiles/corporate/Media_Center/Press_Releases/130725%20APM%20Terminals%20Hosts%20Indian%20Shipping%20Minister.pdf

Attached file is the July 2013 update of a file (96 pages) containing
4,983 URL hypertext links to 237 ports in Brazil; and to inland waterways,
associated Governmental organizations and non-Governmental organizations/
associations. The first page of each file contains information and links
for dealing with language/ website translations; “broken”/“dead” links;
UNCTAD location codes; International Ship Port Security (ISPS); Schedule K,
Classification of Foreign Ports by Geographic Trade Area & Country; and a
color code Legend. Note: ☻ indicates links to marinas; and ₣. indicates
links to fishing ports. The file may be found online @:
www.captainwiki.com/images/e/e8/Ports_South-America_Brazil_Internet_List.pdf

CARLOS J. TIBBETTS
Mililani, Hawaii

Afghan eyes Iran deal to boost trade to Europe, India

in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINDEE96R04Z20130728?irpc=932