Asia – Page 10
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NewsBUSAN HAS A PLAN
Transshipment is on the rise at South Korea’s Port of Busan. AJ Keyes looks at the investments programmed to facilitate growth in this sector and other priorities
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NewsFirst phase of Singaporean port works complete
Reclamation works for the first phase of Tuas Port have completed, marking a major milestone for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in developing Singapore’s next-generation port.
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NewsChinese joint venture first
GPC International Terminal has signed a public-private partnership contract with the Port Authority of Thailand to build and run the Laem Chabang Port Phase 3, Terminal F project in Chonburi province.
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NewsJNPT HITS 40 PER CENT GROWTH AND CONSIDERS ACQUISITIONS
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), India’s largest container port, has recorded a 40.40 per cent increase in container traffic in the first half of FY21 compared to the same period in FY20 with this amounting to 2,703,051TEU.
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NewsIntelligent port vessels
A partnership has been formed in Asia to develop smart port vessels equipped to increase efficiency and reduce congestion.
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NewsBusan feeder
A new dedicated feeder terminal is expected to be constructed and operational by 2025.
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NewsADVANTAGE INDIA
India’s Adani Group is planning to develop a new box terminal in Colombo. The project will see the company going head-to-head with China’s existing interests in Sri Lanka’s Colombo port
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NewsJakarta merges
The state-owned terminal operators at the Port of Jakarta, have been merged into one entity.
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CAPACITY BOOST FOR MONGLA SEAPORT
The port of Mongla, the second largest volume port in Bangladesh, has confi rmed it is constructing six additional jetties to cater for increased throughput demand.
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NewsUS$7.5bn for Indonesia
Up to US$7.5bn could be invested in Indonesian ports following a new agreement.
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NewsVICT REPEATS ASC ORDER
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), located at the Port of Melbourne, has awarded Kalmar with a repeat order for six Automatic Stacking Cranes (ASC). The order was booked during Q3 2021 by Kalmar owner, Cargotec, with a planned delivery date of Q2 2023.
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NewsAdani drops terminal
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) is scrapping a container terminal build project.
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NewsZero carbon terminal
The world’s first zero carbon intelligent container terminal has been established.
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NewsTHE INVESTMENT PICTURE
The addition of new port capacity is an ongoing task in South East Asia. The principal projects underway or planned are highlighted against a background of current and foreseeable trade trends. A J Keyes reports
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FIRST AI, ZERO-CARBON TERMINAL
The largest volume port in North China, Tianjin, has confirmed its intention to develop the world’s fi rst AI, zero-carbon terminal. This is according to local media reporting on the recent Green and Safe Port Conference 2021 held by the China Ports and Harbors Association (CPHA).
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NewsPERFORMANCE AND PROSPECTS
A J Keyes assesses how ports in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and looks at future trading potential and infrastructure plans.
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Taiwan’s five year port plan
Taiwan has announced a comprehensive port development programme for seven ports with the objective of boosting total annual container throughput to 18.2 million TEU and total cargo traffi c to 1.8 billion tons by 2026. Total investment cost is put at US$1.37 billion.
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…PLUS EXTENDS IN KAOHSIUNG
CMA CGM has also signed a 20-year terminal lease extension agreement with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) for its existing facility, CMA CGM Kaohsiung Terminal.
