Asia
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Open arms greet private investors
Major ports have undertaken aggressive expansion plans to boost capacity such as dredging and development of new berths using the Public Private Partnership model. 24 Apr 2012 - Port Strategy
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Towards hub status
South Asia is facing up to the challenge of becoming a serious link in the East-West container trades, writes Dave MacIntyre 23 Apr 2012 - Port Strategy
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Best bets for investment
Investment in ports located in South East Asia’s fastest growing economies will accelerate in the coming years, according to leading analysts and operators. 20 May 2011 - Port Strategy
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Boxed in by trade growth
Booming intra-Asia box movements have increased the clamour for more port investment in South East Asia. Michael King investigates 18 May 2011 - Port Strategy
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The sky's the limit
Halfway through building Busan New Port - with some 18 of the planned 30 berths already working - Busan Port Authority is moving swiftly toward its goal of redefining the port. 28 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Taking centre stage
Michael Mackey discusses Korea's drive to become North East Asia's hub port of choice 27 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Tales from the riverbank
A trade delegation from Bangladesh has been making the rounds recently, drumming up international interest in the country’s ambitious programme to provide an efficient transportation network. 25 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Plumbing the depths
Depth is on the mind of Pakistan’s Port Qasim: dredging work has been the subject of dark mutterings and the authority has only recently signed its 2010/11 contract – with an expected loss of $70m from the delay. 22 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Fire in the belly
India’s interior is forcing large scale port growth on both coasts. Stevie Knight reports 21 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Pulling the green strands together
One problem bubbling up throughout the industry but not yet formally on the East Asia agenda is its 'greening'. 09 Mar 2011 - Port Strategy
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Love thy neighbour
East Asia is getting back on track as Michael Mackey finds out 07 Mar 2011 - Port Strategy
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Pursuing iron ore export opportunities
With buyers looking to diversify their purchases of iron ore to avoid reliance on Brazil and Australia, and India enjoying a shipping cost advantage into China, iron ore port developments have been moving apace. 03 Sep 2010 - Port Strategy
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A positive landscape for private investors
Indian trade is pushing new boundaries but port capacity is struggling to keep up, writes Michael King 02 Sep 2010 - Port Strategy
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Trade liberalisation to boost region's port business
The 10 member countries of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have been taking rapid steps to build up trade between members and with other parts of Asia. 14 May 2010 - Port Strategy
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On the rebound
A comparatively quick recovery in South East Asia’s leading container ports has put shelved investment plans back on track. Michael King reports 13 May 2010 - Port Strategy
