Asia – Page 36
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Vietnam port authority on the cards
Vietnam''s Ministry of Transport will establish a Port Authority in a bid to get seaport development plans back on track and boost the logistics sector, official media have reported.
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Singapore to consolidate boxes at Tuas
The government of Singapore has confirmed its intention to consolidate all container handling at a new port, Tuas, which should go into operation within the next 10 years.
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NewsIndian power plays to bulk ports
The pull of Indian power is having an impact on the subcontinent’s port operations. Stevie Knight looks at the issues around both solid and cooled liquid energy sources
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Haldia's workers suffer after volumes decrease
Haldia Bulk Terminals has announced it is to lay off 275 workers after a slump in volumes through the port.
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Hong Kong provides pollution reduction incentives
From 26 September 2012, ships calling at Hong Kong will be eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility and light dues if they switch to cleaner fuels while at berth under a three-year incentive programme.
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NewsPSA walks away from Indian project
It seems that the battle over India’s tariffs has resulted in PSA International and ABG walking away from Jawaharlu Nehru Port’s fourth box terminal with the port trust recommending they be barred from further Indian projects.
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Chinese to operate out of North Korea
China''s state-owned Yanbian Haihua Group has purchased the rights to make use of two berths at the North Korean east coast port of Chongjin.
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NewsNew operators entering the arena?
The latest Drewry Annual Review of Container Terminal Operators may reveal no change in terms in the ranking of the top five operators, but the big four are slightly down on the previous year because of the emergence of some other large players.
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NewsHas JNPT terminated PSA’s contract?
Port Strategy has learned that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) may have terminated the contract awarded to PSA International Pte Ltd for the fourth terminal at JN Port.
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Westports Malaysia eyes IPO
Port Klang owner, Westports Malaysia is said to be looking to capitalise on investor interest in ports with an initial public offering.
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India container freight station for APMT
APM Terminals has signed up for the management and operation of a new container freight station near Vallarpadam terminal in Kochi.
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China Merchants snaps up Lome concession
China Merchants Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in Thesar Maritime, giving it a 35-year concession to operate and develop a container terminal in Lome, Togo.
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NewsD-day for PSA at JNP?
There is speculation this week that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has served terminal operator, PSA International Pte Ltd, a deadline of 10 September to sign the agreement to build the new Rs 6700 crore (US$1.2bn) terminal at the port.
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NewsMajor dredging works at JNPT India
Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for deepening and widening the port and access channel of JNPT in Mumbai, India.
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NewsNew container terminal for ABG
ABG Container Handling Private Ltd, a unit of Mumbai based infrastructure company ABG Infralogistics Ltd, has won a contract to build and operate a new container terminal at VO Chidambaranar port in Tamil Nadu.
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Major investment in Taiwanese ports
The Taiwanese ports of Keelung, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and others are to be developed as part of a $2.8bn program backed by the Taiwan Council for Economic Planning and Development.
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NewsICTSI eyes majority control of Pakistan terminal
International Container Terminal Services Inc subsidiary, ICTSI Mauritius has confirmed to Port Strategy that it has launched a bid to takeover Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited, an operator at Karachi port.
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NewsBitung earmarked as Indonesian hub
Bitung Port in Indonesia has been operating since 1955 – but thanks to the Indonesian government’s overall masterplan, it may well become an international hub port by 2015, helping to ease traffic through overburdened Singapore.
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NewsTaiwan ports plot new collective path
Taiwan’s ports have a new collective approach following reorganisation into Taiwan International Ports Corporation this spring.
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PSA trials AGVs
Singapore Technologies Kinetics and ZPMC have been contracted by PSA to develop two automated guided vehicle prototypes incorporating hybrid technology to provide a transport link between quay and stacking yard at the company''s Singapore facility.
