Asia – Page 29
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Asian container port congestion
Asian ports are struggling with the worst congestion in 20 years and this looks set to continue because of the complicated nature of vessel sharing arrangements.
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Desperate measures at Manila
Word is that the Philippines Port Authority (PPA) will be fining importers for overstaying cargoes and then shipping the boxes out to buffer ports in a desperate attempt to relieve congestion.
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Bromma focus on Asian markets
Spreader specialist Bromma has taken the strategic decision to split its management team between Stockholm and Singapore to “be closer to this market”.
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Slower growth for Chinese ports
Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) says that during the second quarter of 2014, global ports suffered weak performance because of lower trade demand by Asia.
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India's political push
A new government has the potential to do wonders for India''s port and terminal industry as Iain MacIntyre explains
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Pelindo II refuses to cancel HPH contract
State-owned Pelindo II has refused to bow to government demands to cancel a contract with Hutchison Port Holdings for Jakarta International Container Terminal.
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Profit boost for ICTSI
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has recorded a 23% rise in profits for the first six months of 2014.
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Busan works to safeguard growth
Busan’s rapidly expanding New Port is on its way to becoming the Northeast Asia logistics hub, thanks in large part to Busan New Container Terminal’s (BNCT) recent investment.
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Haiphong orders TPS eRTGs
Haiphong Port has placed an order for six electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Terex Port Solutions.
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Vinalines to sell off five more ports
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is to undertake IPOs at five additional large ports by the end of the current year.
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Laem Chabang three-prong development plan
Laem Chabang, Thailand’s gateway port, is focusing on three paths for possible future development, according to one of its senior executives.
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PPA moots PPPs for gateway ports
State-owned Philippine Ports Authority is considering public-private partnerships to cover four gateway port developments.
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ICTSI parts ways with India
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI)’s time in India has come to an end, as the terminal operator and L&T Kattupalli Port have agreed to end their co-operation.
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Vietnamese port IPOs a failure
Ports in Vietnam have been struggling to find buyers for shares released as part of several recent IPOs.
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Legal challenge to PSA's second bid for JNPT4
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed against the award of the $1.3bn fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, in India, to PSA.
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Global port growth overtakes China
Cargo throughput at global ports grew faster than at Chinese ports over the first quarter of 2014, according to a report from Shanghai International Shipping Institute.
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ICTSI risks could pay off, says Drewry
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), known for its risks, is showing signs of better risk management which will help with its long-term sustainability, says Drewry Maritime Equity Researchers.
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Japanese blow cold on Indian port investment
The Japanese trading houses of Mitsui & Co and Sumitomo Corp have decided to put plans to invest in the Indian port sector on hold, despite having indicated an interest for more than a year.
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India's spring board
HFW''s Connie Chen and Alistair Mackie discuss India''s need for better port development plans
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Tipping point
Radhika Rani examines the broken connectivity links holding back Indian port development