Portia News

In April 2006 Portia were requested to undertake a technical appraisal and port management assessment for a new concession for the management, development and operation of the commercial port facilities at Owendo and Port Gentil in Gabon

In April 2006 Portia in association with Peter Fraenkel and Partners and Eagle Lyon Pope provided strategic advice to Fremantle Ports Authority for the planned container facilities in the outer harbour. This involved assessing 4 options that had been proposed and Portia’s task focused on container and break-bulk terminal vessel operations, layouts, and equipment.

Portia has commenced a 3-year contract to manage and operate the Port of Port of Spain. Portia has put in place an executive management team that will focus on bringing container operations up to international standards and increasing the port’s role as a regional transshipment hub. Portia’s remit also includes the management and operations of…  Read more…

Portia commenced a series of two week marine training courses in the Port of Liverpool for KPA Marine Staff. These included groups from the following sections Pilots, Tug Boat Masters, Radio Officers, Pollution Controllers and Berth Masters and in August 2006 Portia hosted a course for STS drivers also from KPA.