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TSB wins Busan community contract
Korea’s Total Soft Bank is to play a “key role” in BPA-NET, Busan’s port community system designed to “increase the efficiency of port operation”, to improve service quality, and create value-add. The company will provide software and service for the PCS.
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NewsIndia’s major port shake up
Following India’s plan to create seven new deep water facilities, it also seems that its major ports, so named because they are government owned, may be facing a challenging reorganisation.
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ICTSI's automation boost
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has stepped up terminal automation at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines and Suape Container Terminal (SCT) in Recife, Brazil.
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Kalmar grows Chinese presence
Cargotec is continuing its growth in the competitive Chinese port equipment market through a new order from Cosco Pacific subsidiary Jinjiang Pacific Ports Development (JPPDC).
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NMP protests rental hike
India''s Shipping Ministry has been asked to intervene in the dispute between stevedores at New Mangalore Port and the Tariff Authority for Major Ports, which has attempted to increase port rentals retrospectively as of 2007.
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Sendai resumes international box operations
Partial international container services are due to resume on September 26 at the Japanese port of Sendai-Shigrama, following the restoration of domestic feeder services in June.
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APM Terminals offloads partial Xiamen stake
APM Terminals is to sell 25% of the stake it holds in the Xiamen Songyu container terminal in China.
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ICTSI's Portek share bought out by Mitsui
ICTSI has received $30m for its 16.9% stake in Portek International from new majority owner Mitsui & Co (97.04%).
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Five pre-qualify for Kalibaru
Five bidders have prequalified for the concession to build and operate Kalibaru Terminal at the Indonesian port of Tanjung Priok in a contract that will eventually be worth $1.37bn.
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Mormugao upgrades put on hold
Modernisation of the mechanical ore handling plant at the Indian port of Mormugao has been suspended.
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NewsIndia commits $60bn to national ports
The Indian government has announced that, in partnership with the private sector, it is to invest $60bn into the national port network by 2020 to accommodate increasing levels of growth.
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Investor sought for new Jakarta port
The Indonesian state-owned logistics and industrial park developer, Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (KBN), is seeking an investment partner for a $235m port development in Marunda area of North Jakarta.
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NewsChinese box game for Sri Lanka
The Chinese presence in Sri Lanka has grown further with a US$500m deal to create the largest box facility yet. But it might not wear the crown for long.
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Gopalpur phase II development
The Orissa government is upgrading the port of Gopalpur and has announced a second phase of development work, which should be completed by March 2013. Investment of $791m will be required to allow the port to eventually handle 54m tonnes of cargo.
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Afghan trade costs Pakistan $579m
Pakistan believes that it has lost up to $579m in unpaid duties, tax evasion and pilferage by handling Afghan transit goods.
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Jakarta port expansion price rise
A $1.29bn expansion scheme in Jakarta has attracted interest from APM Terminals, despite a rise in project costs from earlier estimates of $1.03bn.
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ICTSI withdraws Portek offer
Global terminal operator ICTSI is to withdraw its offer to acquire Portek International.
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India prioritises port projects
India''s Shipping Ministry has earmarked $3.8bn for 24 port upgrade projects this year, compared with the $903m spent on 12 projects last year.
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NewsUpdate: Typhoon stops berthing at Ningbo
A very large typhoon, Typhoon Muifa, has continued to gain strength and is likely to make landfall near Qingdao.
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CMA CGM unsure on Batu Ampar port
CMA CGM is considering whether to go ahead with its $470m transhipment port in Batu Ampar in Batam, Indonesia.
