Asia – Page 72

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    Automatic kick for Manila

    2007-03-01T16:26:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services Inc''s (ICTSI) flagship terminal is gunning for full automation at its central gate with the introduction of truck portals with imaging cameras and automated driver transaction kiosks.

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    HPH seals Vietnam deal

    2007-03-01T16:26:00Z

    Kong Kong''s Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) is to jointly construct, develop and operate a new container terminal in Vietnam under a 50-year concession.

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    Taiwan has opened Qingdao terminal

    2007-02-06T16:33:00Z

    Taiwan-based shipping line, Evergreen, has inaugurated a new $300m container terminal at the Chinese port of Qingdao. It will provide logistics support to vessels linking China, South Korea and Japan.

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    ICTSI swoops on Shandong terminal

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has bolstered its Asian port holdings with a majority share in a Chinese operator.

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    China's bright star still shining

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    "China''s port industry shows a promising future", a recent report from Research in China has found. The study estimates that China''s port handling capacity will increase by 80% or more from 2006 to 2010 and by 2010 the annual handling capacity of Chinese ports will top 6bn tonnes. Container handing ...

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    Klang and Incheon pool resources

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Port Klang and Incheon Port have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve trade, traffic and services between the two ports. Last year, Port Klang handled 22,000 teu from Incheon Port, a rise of 37.5% from 16,000 teu in 2005. Total throughput from South Korea was 142,000 teu in ...

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    OOIL terminal division sale awaits official seal

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL) deal to sell its terminal division to Canada''s Ontario Teachers'' Pension Plan for $2.35m is awaiting approval from shareholders and competition authorities.

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    WEST BENGAL FEASIBILITY

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    The tender for a feasibility study for a deep-water port in West Bengal has attracted bids from consultancy firms in the US, Europe and China. In addition to drawing up the report, the winning bidder will have to maintain an association with the project until it is fully implemented.

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    INDIANS FINANCE PORTS

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    India''s private-sector is forecast to invest $7.67bn in the domestic port industry over the next six years.The 276 potential projects will require total investment of $12.4bn, which will be state-funded where possible.

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    CHINESE INVEST IN INDONESIA

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Two Chinese companies - China National Property Administration Council and Qili Holdings - are making substantial investments in the Indonesian province of Papua. Biak Port will benefit from the construction of a new container terminal.

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    HORIZON PRESENCE IN KOREA

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Dubai-based Horizon Terminal Ltd recently inaugurated its joint-venture Horizon Taeyoung Korea Terminals in partnership with the Taeyoung Group, expanding the company''s terminal network in the Korean port of Ulsan. A 130,000 sq m expansion area will be created, capable of accommodating vessels of up to 30,000 dwt at a cost ...

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    CHINA SHIPPING SEEKS MALAYSIAN OPPORTUNITIES

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    China Shipping Terminal Development, part of the China Shipping Group, is rumoured to be negotiating an equity stake at the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas, although this has been officially denied.The company is also in talks with Port Klang box terminal operator Westport, with the same aim in mind.

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    SHANGHAI SHARES UP

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Shares in Shanghai International Port (Group) Company Ltd are now being traded on stock exchanges in both Shanghai and Shenzhen.Despite being valued at above the company''s initial expectations, the shares rose by 3% in early trading.

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    SHENZHEN CONCENTRATES OWNERSHIP

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    DP World is to sell a stake in two of its three Shenzhen terminals for $229m to China Merchants Holding, which has also agreed to the purchase of further equity currently held by minority shareholder Swire.This would allow three box facilities to merge ||under the Mega SCT name.

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    INDIAN MINOR PORTS BOOST

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    As part of India''s National Maritime Development Programme,¢ 89m is to be invested in a number of projects at minor ports. India has 12 major ports and 185 minor ports, although only a few of these latter facilities are open year-around.Nevertheless, this group handles 25% of all traffic, amounting to ...

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    TUTICORIN SECOND BOX FACILITY

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Tuticorin has been given permission to convert its number eight berth into a second container terminal on a build-operate-transfer basis. Five companies, including PSA-Sical and DP World, are in the running for the ¢ 25.93m project.

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    GULFTAINER IN PAKISTANI JV

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Sharjah-based Gulftainer has agreed a joint-venture with the Pak Shaheen Group of Karachi to bid for logistics and transport contracts in Pakistan.

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    Crane chaos in Chittagong

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Four new gantry cranes operated by Chittagong Container Terminals are being underutilised because of the non-corporation of stevedores and also because of the lack of coordinated back-up services.

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    Indonesia initiates new infrastructure projects

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    The government of Indonesia is seeking to raise almost ¢ 600m to build what will become the country''s largest port in Banten province. Eight international investors and eight located locally have submitted letters of interest for a contract involving a joint-venture with the port.

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    Busan to open new berths

    2007-01-01T16:26:00Z

    Three new berths are expected to open at the South Korean port of Busan this month. Doubling existing capacity to 2.4m teu, these berths will be operated by Pusan Newport Company, in which DP World is a major shareholder.