Asia – Page 48

  • Vice mayor Isko Moreno “neither permits nor an ordinance” were in place
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    ICTSI rebuffs Manila accusation

    2010-11-01T10:00:00Z

    Claims that construction of ICTSI''s new berth 6 at Manila is illegal have been rejected by the terminal operator – and waters have been calmed by the Mayor.

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    Greenfield development setbacks at Indian ports

    2010-11-01T10:00:00Z

    In 2009-2010, the private sector handled 34% of all cargo passing through India''s ports, compared with 27% in the previous year, a figure which is expected to rise to 50% within the next five years, according to new figures.

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    Congestion crisis deepens at Chittagong

    2010-10-29T10:01:00Z

    A monitoring committee consisting of major port stakeholders has given Chittagong Port Authority a list of nine recommendations aimed at improving efficiency at the congested port.

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    India celebrates first e-terminal

    2010-10-29T10:00:00Z

    DP World-operated Chennai Container Terminal has become India''s first e-terminal. Customers using the terminal can now undertake many standard paperwork actions online, including basic container tracking services.

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    Single bid for Ponnani development

    2010-10-28T10:00:00Z

    Just a single investor has responded to the Kerala government''s tender aimed at finding a private sector partner to help develop the port of Ponnani, Chennai-based High Valley Infra Projects. An estimated budget of 7.6bn will be required to develop the port, which will then be able to accommodate vessels ...

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    Dawei port go-ahead

    2010-10-27T10:00:00Z

    Thailand and Burma have signalled they will press on with joint development of the Dawei deep-sea port on Burma''s Andaman Sea coast, according to official reports.

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    PSA fails to attract traffic to Gwadar

    2010-10-26T10:00:00Z

    Pakistan''s new Gwadar port has been struggling to attract shipping lines, a failure that sources close to the port blame on poor marketing.

  • Ningbo’s floatation will fund just over half its expansion plans
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    Ningbo floatation smaller than planned

    2010-10-24T12:36:00Z

    Although smaller than originally planned, Ningbo Port Company has raised Yuan7.4bn ($1.1bn) from its Shanghai floatation which was 20% reduced from its original offering of 2.5bn shares.

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    Colombo’s deep water

    2010-10-24T12:31:00Z

    Sri Lanka has awarded a contract for a new deep-water container terminal in Colombo port to a consortium made up of China Merchant Holdings International and conglomerate Aitken Spence.

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    New reefer facility for Davao

    2010-10-24T12:31:00Z

    Handling of the growing fruit trade in the Port of Davao, the main transit point for Philippine bananas, is being assisted by a new reefer facility at the Sasa Wharf operation.

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    Computer glitch hits Manila

    2010-10-24T12:31:00Z

    ICTSI has attributed recent traffic jams at its Manila International Container Terminal to computer glitches, which it characterises as being "minor" and "intermittent" in nature.

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    India to triple capacity within 10 years

    2010-10-03T10:00:00Z

    India’s shipping minister has announced plans to triple capacity within the next 10 years, stating that ports are vital to sustain India''s economic growth. Capacity will be boosted to 3.2bn tonnes as part of the plan, exact details of which will be issued at the end of September.

  • Yangtze ports will benefit from China’s government backing. Photo: C Ryu
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    Chinese ports to benefit from waterways push

    2010-09-30T11:59:00Z

    The prominence of China’s river ports is to increase as a result of rising fuel prices, worsening road congestion and a search for greener forms of transport, according to a new report.

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    China Merchants to operate Colombo terminal

    2010-09-30T10:00:00Z

    China Merchants Holdings (CMH) has signed a $450m deal with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and the local conglomerate Aitken Spence to build a new container terminal at the port of Colombo.

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    Mundra to get major investment

    2010-09-29T10:01:00Z

    The Adani group is to invest $1.2bn in the Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone over the next five years. The aim is to reach 200m tonnes in throughput by 2020.

  • Port Strategy: Osaka will be paired with Kobe port in the Japan shake-up. Credit: Pohan
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    Japan to establish ‘super-ports’

    2010-09-26T10:00:00Z

    The Japanese government is to create two mega-ports, labelling them International Strategic Freight Ports.

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    Ranking shows Asian ports hold their own

    2010-09-24T10:00:00Z

    Eight of the world''s top nine ports are, according to the new Top 50 World Container Ports ranking, in Asia, with the Port of Singapore keeping its top spot despite falling volumes during the downturn.

  • Yangshan's deep water berths saw throughput rise by almost 37% year on year
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    Shanghai overtakes Singapore

    2010-09-23T14:53:00Z

    Shanghai is celebrating taking Singapore’s crown as the world’s busiest container port after the last eight month''s figures put it ahead on boxes.

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    Vietnam ports to move

    2010-09-23T10:00:00Z

    Government plans to move ports from the inner parts of Vietnam''s Ho Chi Minh City to outlying areas have stalled because of delays in infrastructure construction at the proposed new sites as well as a lack of funds, port management officials have said.

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    Bonds issue by TPG

    2010-09-20T21:50:00Z

    Tianjin Port Group is to undertake a short-term issue worth £147m, with a maturity of 365 days and underwritten by China Merchants Bank. Revenue generated is required to replenish working capital and finance ongoing engineering projects.