Asia – Page 35

  • News

    China supports Bangladesh development

    2012-11-06T09:55:00Z

    Bangladesh has sought China''s help for better connectivity which includes building of a new deep-sea port at Sonadia, 140 km south of the current hub at Chittagong

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port is owned by the Indian Government
    News

    DP World bags new terminal at JN Port

    2012-11-05T18:53:00Z

    DP World has been awarded a new terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, by the Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).

  • News

    PSA ploughs S$3.5bn into automation

    2012-10-25T21:03:00Z

    PSA Singapore Terminals is to invest S$3.5bn in automation and intelligent technologies in Phases 3 and 4 of its Pasir Panjang Terminal.

  • News

    Ennore to issue bonds and undertake IPO

    2012-10-23T11:47:00Z

    India''s Ennore Port Ltd is to raise tax-free bonds worth $185m to fund expansion and infrastructure projects.

  • News

    IPO to fund Port Klang expansion

    2012-10-23T11:46:00Z

    Westports Malaysia is to raise $500m through an IPO in the second quarter of next year.

  • News

    Pelindo II to sell off box terminal holdings

    2012-10-23T11:45:00Z

    Indonesian state holding Pelindo II is reported as preparing to sell off its subsidiary, Multi-Terminal Indonesia, which manages its logistics activities, as well as container and multi-purpose terminals.

  • News

    Dawei mega-port still forging ahead

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    Thailand is to push on with the Dawei mega-port project in a joint venture with the Myanmar governmment.

  • News

    HPH Trust shares a “buy”

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    Financial advisers Maybank Kim Eng have allocated a "buy" rating to Hutchison Port Holdings Trust’s shares.

  • News

    DPW lone bidder for new JNTP terminal

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    Only DP World has entered a bid for the new $114m container terminal at the Indian port of Jawaharlal Nehru.

  • News

    Cai Mep productivity increase

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    Vietnam''s Cai Mep International Terminal recently managed to achieve productivity of 45.63 moves per hour on vessels operating the direct route to the US.

  • News

    Thai funds set to raise $3.2bn

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    Four Thai state enterprises, including the Port Authority of Thailand, will raise as much as Baht100bn ($3.2bn) in new capital through infrastructure funds, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).

  • News

    Vietnam port authority on the cards

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Singapore to consolidate boxes at Tuas

    2012-10-16T13:45:00Z

    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.

  • The coal ports are feeding India’s thirst for energy – but some environmental questions still remain
    News

    Indian power plays to bulk ports

    2012-09-30T12:30:00Z

    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

  • News

    Haldia's workers suffer after volumes decrease

    2012-09-27T09:54:00Z

    Haldia Bulk Terminals has announced it is to lay off 275 workers after a slump in volumes through the port.

  • News

    Hong Kong provides pollution reduction incentives

    2012-09-25T11:53:00Z

    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.

  • PSA and local partner ABG have had their concession for JNP’s fourth box terminal cancelled
    News

    PSA walks away from Indian project

    2012-09-24T15:42:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Chinese to operate out of North Korea

    2012-09-19T11:22:00Z

    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.

  • Shanghai Container Terminals – one of HPH’s largest, in terms of throughput
    News

    New operators entering the arena?

    2012-09-18T16:25:00Z

    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.

  • Does PSA face being blacklisted from other port projects in India?
    News

    Has JNPT terminated PSA’s contract?

    2012-09-18T12:47:00Z

    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.