Asia – Page 27
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NewsR&D a priority as Singapore launches NGP 2030
Research and development (R&D) gets top billing as Singapore sets its sights on being a next-generation port.
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NewsSingapore plans autonomous truck convoys
PSA International is joining forces with Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) to test and develop an autonomous truck ''platooning'' system that promises to increase productivity at the port.
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Saigon prepares for share listing
Saigon Port is gearing up for a share listing as announced at its first shareholders’ meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, according to media reports.
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NewsIndia backtracks on port autonomy plans
The Indian government’s plans to corporatise the country’s major ports have been put on hold, and the focus shifted to modernisation and improving operational efficiency as port performance picks up.
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NewsClaims tangle for Tianjin
The size of the insurance fallout from the explosion at Tianjin Port has yet to be uncovered said Gregg Newman of ISA “and it could take months before we really know where we are as the claims are just starting to come in now”.
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NewsChina brings major ports together
China is planning to integrate five major ports, Ningbo Port, Zhoushan Port, Jiaxing Port, Taizhou Port and Wenzhou Port, under one umbrella group to optimise port assets in the region, according to local media.
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NewsTianjin port blast kills 44
An explosion at a warehouse in China’s port city of Tianjin has left 44 dead and more than 500 injured, according to state-run news agency, Xinhua.
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NewsNot if, but when
There''s light at the end of Vietnam''s dark Cai Mep tunnel. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsLook beyond productivity
Portek is keen to develop supply chain partnerships to drive growth, finds Carly Fields
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NewsFatal attraction
East Asia might dominates the top ten box port lists, but it''s not all plain sailing, says Stevie Knight
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NewsIn second place
bremenports’ Dr Lars Stemmler considers how secondary ports can reliably attract private investment
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Chasing shadows
How will India respond to disquieting developments on its doorstep, asks Stevie Knight
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NewsSri Lanka formally invites foreign investors
The Sri Lankan government is calling for expressions of interest for foreign investors to operate two new port terminals in a bid to promote the country’s growing maritime industry.
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Japan firms up Dawei support
Thailand, Japan, and Myanmar have agreed to develop the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Myanmar.
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Thai ruler outline port plans
Thailand’s military ruler, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined some of the port investment and initiatives the Thai government is undertaking in a weekly TV broadcast.
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PSA invests in Qinzhou container terminal
PSA International is joining forces with Beibu Gulf Port Group (BPG) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to operate a new container terminal in Qinzhou City, marking its first venture in the South-Western China region.
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Dawei SEZ moves forward, but port stalls
Japan is enter a trilateral cooperation with Thailand and Myanmar to develop Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), according to official Thai sources.
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NewsBusan port unveils port expansion plans
The Korean government has announced plans to add a further 15 berths to its flagship Busan New Port in the south of the country to increase container capacity by 15.8m teu.
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Penang sees ‘huge’ growth potential
Malaysia’s Penang Port believes it has “huge potential” to further increase its facilities and services.
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NewsHitting the hot spots
Be careful where you place your bets in Southeast Asia, warns Stevie Knight
