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Five bid for NMPT terminal
New Mangalore Port Trust has shortlisted five bidders for the contract to build and operate a new container terminal costing $60m.
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NewsPrivate investors needed in Chittagong
Chittagong Port Berth Operators and Ship Handling Operators Association has emphasised the need to get private investors involved in the introduction of modern maintenance systems at the port.
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Good year ahead for dry bulk
JP Morgan Chase & Company is predicting that iron ore volumes dispatched by sea will grow by 5.7%, while both coal and grain will go up by 3.8%.
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Green light for second Chennai box terminal
India''s Private Public Partnership Advisory Committee has given the go-ahead for a new $776m container terminal to be built at Chennai.
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NewsStrain in Shanghai
A flurry of export orders strained capacity at Shanghai port, reported the China Daily, who also noted the shipping prices spiked dramatically.
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Tata moves into terminals
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd is to expand into dedicated container terminal projects. A location on India''s east coast has already been identified and discussions are under way with the State government to build a terminal there. However, given the early stages of the talks, the company has declined to ...
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Pearl River push
The busy west bank of the Pearl River is to grow a few more facilities to keep pace with the effects of the Chinese government''s stimulus package.
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India has 17 major port projects
As part of India''s National Maritime Development Programme, 17 major port development projects are to be awarded to private sector investors. These will add 183.5m tonnes of additional capacity. In total, capacity at major ports is to be boosted by 410m tonnes per annum, requiring investment of $13.6bn.
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NewsPhnom Penh Port figures
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port will maintain a recovery into 2010 with projected 26% revenue growth, the facility''s director general, Hei Bevy has said as the inland port continues to benefit from connections to Cai Mep deepwater port in Southern Vietnam.
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Shanghai to have free port
The city of Shanghai aims to build an international freeport by 2020. It will be centred on the Yangshan bonded port and form part of China''s 12th five-year plan (2011-2016).
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NewsSPCT's plans go large
Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT) has officially opened its gates after three years of construction. Located near Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, it is part of the area''s push outwards away from the congested inner city, where a number of smaller port operations are closing.
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NewsAPM's Kaohsiung operation goes to Hanjin
APM Terminals and Hanjin Pacific have reached an agreement on the future of Kaohsiung Terminal.
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New Vietnamese box port
Construction has begun on a $3.6bn international container port in Vietnam''s central Khanh Hoa province. Completion is slated for 2020, when the facility will be able to handle up to 200m tonnes of cargo annually.
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China relaxes rules on cross-Strait trade
The Ministry of Transport in China is to relax current rules that restrict vessels operating between China and Taiwan from carrying transhipment cargo or cargo emanating from other countries.
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Dighi signs land handover
India''s Dighi port developer has signed a lease with Maharashtra Maritime Board confirming a 50-year lease on 77 hectares of land on the west coast of India. The plans for Dighi port include construction of a free trade warehousing zone, railway sidings, warehousing, storage yards and road infrastructure.
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NewsASEAN Ports Joint Development
The ASEAN Ports Association (APA) and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) are jointly implementing the "Sustainable Port Development in the ASEAN Region" project, designed to help a selected number of ports comply with international environment and safety standards while improving their efficiency.
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Vietnam issues ports master plan
The Vietnamese government has approved the national Seaport Development Master Plan, which calls for investment of $19.5bn-$23.8bn by 2020.
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NewsIndonesian terminals to open around the clock
Indonesia''s 13 international ports are moving towards 24 hours-a-day operations, with Tanjung Priok, Makassar, Belawan and Tanjung Perak ports the forerunners for the move.
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NewsThailand safety rules
The Port Authority of Thailand has been ordered to complete a new set of safety measures for emergencies in a bid to help make its deepwater port Laem Chabang the country''s first "safety port", official sources have confirmed.
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North Harbour development on track in Manila
A joint $312m bid by Metro Pacific Investments and Harbour Centre Port Terminal has been accepted by Philippine Ports Authority for the development and operation of the North Harbour at Manila.
