Nicaragua planning port improvements

Nicaragua planning port improvements The government of Nicaragua is planning to invest $50 million improving ports, the national port authority director said.
   The newspaper El Neuevo Diario quoted Director Virgilio Silva as saying the investments would improve operation, alleviate congestion and replace older equipment at the Corinto, El Rama and Sandino ports.
   A report on the Web site Business News Americas said the project would include rebuilding a floating dock in El Rama, improvements to the terminal in Sandino, repairs to Puerto Cabezas, a new container cranes and two tugboats at Corinto.