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Malaysia reforms to improve competitiveness
Malaysia is planning to abolish some regulations to make its ports more competitive, especially in the transhipment sector, a senior government official has said. Many of the regulations were created to try to curb smuggling, but are now seen as hindering trade.
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Nod for new Yangon container terminal
Adani Yangon International Terminal has received approval to develop a second container terminal in Ahlon in Yangon, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC).
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Poti faces cargo mobility challenges
The biggest challenge for a new terminal at Georgia’s Port of Poti will be ensuring there are feasible transport routes for delivering goods to key markets including central Asia, a finance expert has said.
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Razon: Mixed bag for ICTSI ports this year
The chairman and president of ICTSI, Enrique Razon, Jr, has said that the business’ ports face mixed prospects in 2019.
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Fatal crane fire prompts Kolkata shutdown
An investigation is underway at the partially shut Port Haldia following the death of a worker who was forced to jump from a burning crane after a fire broke out.
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Singapore reveals Tuas schedule
The Tuas Terminal mega port will commence its first phase of operations in 2021 with two berths for ships, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has said.
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ICTSI eyes Philippines expansion
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is negotiating with banks to purchase the facilities of bankrupt shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC Philippines).
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Loke responds to Melaka Gateway suit
A judicial review application has been lodged in Malaysia challenging the Minister of Transport''s decision to revoke a port operating licence for the $10bn Melaka Gateway integrated deep-sea port venture.
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Navis helps SAGT prepare for growth
Cargotec firm Navis and Sri Lanka’s South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) have agreed a deal to use Navis optimisation and analytics services to help the terminal prepare for growth.
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HPH seals deal for world's largest STS hub
KA Petra Sdn Bhd (KA) has signed an agreement with Hutchison Port Holdings to become a strategic partner in jointly developing the world’s largest ship-to-ship (STS) transfer hub in Malaysia.
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Batu Ampar investment to rival PSA Singapore
Indonesia''s state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Pelindo I) has invested S$115m into the Port of Batu Ampar to raise its competitiveness in a move which may pit it against PSA Singapore.
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A region of port powerhouses
China may dominate the port top ten, but it’s not the only country making sure its voice is heard in East Asia, finds Kate Jones
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Southeast Asia takes reinvention seriously
Southeast Asia, once considered a pool of low-cost labour, is attempting to ditch its old labels and loosen the grip of some established institutions, writes Stevie Knight
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Major port operator battles “headwinds”
The outgoing group chairman of PSA International has described 2018 as “beset by … headwinds” in a year which saw annual net profit down 2.3%.
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Port Klang welcomes foreign investment
Expansion of Port Klang in Malaysia using foreign and Chinese money is being encouraged, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has said.
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Competition body moves to crush DPW challenge
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said in a court filing that a DP World challenge to a probe into its alleged anti-competitive practices at India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) constitutes an attempt to stop or push back potential adverse findings against the operator.
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End in sight for Singapore waters dispute
Malaysia and Singapore aim to end a territorial dispute over the extension of the Johor Bahru Port limits with an agreement to mutually suspend overlapping port limits and for vessels of both countries to operate in accordance with international law.
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Singapore's Tuas powers on despite dispute
The territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore will not affect the viability of the Tuas Terminal, Singapore’s acting minister for transport Vivian Balakrishnan has said.
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Cambodia joins EDI revolution
The approval of a grant package extension from Japan will allow Cambodia’s ports to install Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in its ports.
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Breaking China’s grip on Asian growth
India and Sri Lanka need to be able to stand on their own two feet to really win the regional cargo war, writes Stevie Knight