Asia – Page 24
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NewsStriking Indonesian dockers clash with police
Striking workers refusing to leave a workers’ rights protest at the JICT terminal in Jakarta are being evicted by police.
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MMC Corporation to list ports business
The group managing director of MMC Corporation has said that the company is aiming to list its ports business towards the end of 2018 or early in 2019, Nikkei Asian Review has reported.
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Sri Lanka agrees on port deal with China
The cabinet of Sri Lanka has cleared a revised deal for its Chinese-built port of Hambantota following public anger towards terms of the first pact.
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News12 Indian ports to gain autonomy
India’s government has approved a draft bill to give 12 ports in the country full decision-making autonomy in a bid to enable greater efficiency.
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NewsDP World advises on Indonesia’s development
DP World will advise on the development of two Indonesian ports to help the country grow its domestic and international trade.
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NewsCosco acquisition sign of Chinese “consolidation”
The acquisition of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) by Chinese state-owned Cosco and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) signifies the agglomeration of the Chinese state-owned enterprises involved in the port sector, an analyst has said.
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Myanmar encourages foreign investment
Myanmar’s government has made a strong pitch to foreign investors to commit to its ports at the 15th ASEAN Ports and Shipping conference.
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Port of Sihanoukville outlines expansion plans
Sihanoukville, Cambodia’s recently-listed gateway port, outlined its expansion plans at the 15th ASEAN Ports and Shipping Conference.
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Philippines Coast Guard to take over port security
The Philippines government has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to take over security of all the country’s ports and waterways.
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NewsSpeculation over Adani bid for Pipavav
Gautam Adani’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is looking to acquire a 43.01% stake in Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (GPPL) from APM Terminals, India-based news website Livemint has reported.
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Sihanoukville readies for listing
Sihanoukville port is to list on the Cambodian stock exchange tomorrow, officials with the IPO’s underwriter told Port Strategy.
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Busan plans data centre
Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced plans to build an integrated data centre to make the port more competitive.
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Crane collapse at Jebel Ali
The recent crane collapse at DP World’s flagship terminal Jebel Ali, has once again thrust the issue of terminal safety into the spotlight.
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NewsChina moves in on Myanmar
Reuters says that China is looking to take a stake of up to 85% in what it sees as a strategically important sea port in Myanmar.
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Bangkok ready to open CFS bidding
Bangkok Port is preparing to open bidding for a container freight station (CFS), officials have told Port Strategy.
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NewsDP World to invest USD$1bn in India
DP World and India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the logistics sector in India.
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Westports join bid for Colombo’s terminal project
Westports Holdings has submitted an expression of interest to participate in the consortium of six companies led by Hayleys bidding for Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal in Sri Lanka.
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Sihanoukville to build new $200m terminal
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) is to build a $200m container terminal as part of an expansion project due to be completed by 2022.
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Cabotage rules outdated in Malaysia
Malaysia should abolish cabotage for Sarawak, a senior government official has recommended.
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NewsDrewry: get used to congestion in China
Fast growing inbound trade is just one of the many factors causing port congestion at China’s major ports. Other factors include bad weather, the restructuring of alliance networks, ever-bigger ships and shippers’ eagerness to move cargo ahead of planned rate increases.
