Asia – Page 31
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NewsTaiwan works to promote its ports
Taiwan International Port Corporation (TIPC) is looking to promote the country’s port status through a series of ‘green’ strategies.
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NewsChennai project fails to attract bidders?
Apparently the tender process to develop a disused coal terminal at the Indian government''s Chennai port has ended with no bids being received.
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NewsJakarta port strike
Media reports suggest that more than a hundred port workers are on strike at Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok Port, but apparently there is no disruption to operations.
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NewsEssar Ports set to boost east coast presence
Essar Vizag Terminals Ltd, part of Essar Ports, is to develop three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port – a deal which will help boost its east coast presence.
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ICTSI divests Cebu shares
International Container Services (ICTSI) has divested its entire interest in the Philippines port operator, Cebu, to a member of the conglomerate Jardine Matheson Group of Hong Kong.
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NewsKandla bid triggers rivalry concerns
Kandla Port board trustees could reject Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd’s (APSEZ) initial bid for the development of a new container loading facility, local media suggests.
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NewsShenzhen poses a threat to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s competitiveness looks to be hanging by a thread as port authorities in China’s Shenzhen work to persuade carriers to skip the country as a transit hub and do business directly with them.
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NewsTyphoon hit port gets assistance
International Container Services (ICTSI) has stepped in to help rebuild and re-equip the Port of Tacloban following the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan to help ensure safe delivery of humanitarian aid.
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NewsStill room for improvement on Indian port policy
Despite positive moves to reduce the red tape tying up port development, India still needs to do more before it can take its place on the world logistics stage, according to an analyst.
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NewsGetting aid to the Philippines
Maintaining effective port operations will be one of the first things on the Filippino government’s agenda after Typhoon Haiyan swept through the country, not least to allow aid in effectively.
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NewsPSA makes a move on China
A subsidiary of PSA International has acquired stakes in a new container terminal company in Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu Province, China – its first major venture in the Yangtze River Delta region.
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NewsTrustees reject Chennai austerity programme
Major losses at the Indian port of Chennai have prompted management to put forward an austerity programme aimed at bringing finances back towards equilibrium.
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NewsHong Kong ports at loggerheads with airline industry
There is a battle underway in Hong Kong between the needs of the mainland’s aviation industry and Shenzhen’s western ports.
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NewsPPA tenders sought
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking tenders to take on the construction and rehabilitation of three of its ports.
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NewsMarine highway for Chennai
In a bid to tackle congestion problems, India’s Chennai Port Trust (ChPT), is developing a barge handling facility in Bharati Dock, local media reports.
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Gulftainer eyes Russian potential
International operator Gulftainer has said that it sees “considerable potential” in the Russian port market in light of Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would like to see more private investment in national ports.
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Manila order for LCC
DP World’s subsidiary in Manila has ordered equipment from Liebherr Container Cranes.
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Japan considers upping state intervention
In Japan, the central government is considering taking equity stakes in the local government run companies that operate container ports in Tokyo and Osaka to tackle the threat of South Korean competition.
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NewsGreenPort South Asia call for papers
The second GreenPort South Asia Conference (GPSA) is set to take place in Mumbai, India, from 26 to 27 February 2014, following a successful first event. The call for papers for next year’s conference have now been released.
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Cabotage holding back growth
BMT Hi-Q Sigma''s Andrew Griffiths sees cabotage - where cargo is moved from one Indian port to another - as a critical issue for the development of ports in India.
