Asia – Page 66
-
NewsIndian ports not performing
The Indian government is being criticised for its inability to implement a proposed $12.4bn ports upgrade plan to enable the country to keep pace with growth in traffic.
-
News
SPLA in the dock
Sri Lankan Ports Authority and members of the Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee are being legally challenged on their decision to continue to evaluate a bid by Hutchison Port Holdings in respect of the South Container Terminal of the Colombo Port Expansion Project, despite the fact that the bid had been ...
-
News
Jiangsu in capacity boost
Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Company in China is to invest $2.6bn over the next three years to boost capacity.
-
News
Liquid gold for GIP
Private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has agreed a joint venture with Zeus Infra-management, in a deal that includes a 74% stake in liquid storage specialist East India Petroleum Limited.
-
News
Congestion in Calcutta
Congestion at Calcutta Dock System has become so bad that stacking of containers has been banned in the yard; instead, boxes must be immediately whisked to container freight stations (CFS) located nearby.
-
News
Sweet deal for Nectar
UK-based bulk handling specialist Nectar Group Limited has entered into a joint venture with India”s United Shippers Limited.
-
News
Port Klang wants to expand
Consulting firms have been asked to submit proposals to Port Klang Authority on a feasibility study of the development of a piece of land adjacent to Northport.
-
News
Dhamra seeks foreign loan
Dhamra Port Company, is looking into the possibility of securing of foreign loan to fund dredging at the port project it is developing in Orissa.
-
News
New Indonesian port attracts global interest
PSA, HPH, APM Terminals, SSA and CMA CGM have all registered to bid for the project to build Bojonegara Port in Indonesia.
-
News
PaKistan's ports not competitive
A report compiled by the Pakistan''s Competitiveness Support Fund has warned that high costs at its ports could actually be damaging world trade.
-
News
Chittagong in the ascendancy
Recent figures posted by Chittagong Port clearly show that productivity is improving following privatisation of Chittagong Container Terminal.
-
News
Two new deep-sea ports for Vietnam
Vietnam National Shipping Lines is to build a deep-water port in the Van Phong industrial development zone requiring $184m of investment.
-
News
Sixth box terminal for Kaoshiung
Yang Ming is to invest more than $360m in what will be the sixth container terminal at the port of Kaohsiung.
-
News
Malaysia eases equipment sourcing restrictions
The Malaysian Ministry of Finance has suspended the law requiring port authorities to source gantry cranes from one nominated manufacturer, on the back of complaints from ports who have experienced serious delivery delays.
-
NewsIndian partner complements Gulftainer's expansion plans
United Arab Emirates-based terminal operator Gulftainer has inked an agreement with one of the fastest growing corporate entities in India to broaden its reach in the ports and transport arena.
-
News
Cosco to set up transhipment hub in the Philippines
Cosco is looking into the possibility of establishing a major new transhipment hub in the Philippines, which would require investment of up to $3bn.
-
NewsPSA investment supports local economy
PSA''s S$5bn ($3.3bn) decade-long investment in Singapore''s Pasir Panjang Terminal will take the operator''s total handling capacity to 35m teu when completed in 2009 and supports some 6,000 jobs locally, according to Kuah Boon Wee, PSA chief executive Southeast Asia and Singapore Terminals.
-
News
Penang Port to be privatised
Konsortium Logistik Bhd, a consortium of senior executives, and a listed state company have all bid to take over Malaysia''s Penang Port Sdn Bhd.
-
News
Adani Group in IPO
The Adani Group is expected to undertake an initial public offering worth $371m in October in respect of its Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd Co.
-
News
"Serious" container capacity shortfall caution
Drewry Shipping Consultants has warned of an imminent "serious" global container terminal capacity shortage in its Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators 2007.
