Asia – Page 76

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    HIT smashes through 100m teu barrier

    2006-11-01T18:27:00Z

    Hongkong International Terminals celebrates the 100m teu handling mark, a world record for Hong Kong''s busiest port. Guest of honour Stephen Ip, Secretary for Economic Development and Labour Bureau (middle),joined John Meredith, group managing director of Hutchison Port Holdings (left) and Eric Ip, managing director of HIT (right) in commemorating ...

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    Living in the past

    2006-11-01T18:27:00Z

    Japan once had a strong presence in global rankings, but it needs a sea change in portstrategy if it is to regain former glories

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    Six in the frame at Karachi

    2006-11-01T18:27:00Z

    PSA International, APM Terminals and DP World are the three highest profile bidders for the new deepwater container port project due for construction at Karachi.This new facility will be built at Keamari Groyne. Three other companies are also apparently still in the running.

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    SSA in Vietnamese venture

    2006-11-01T18:27:00Z

    The Vietnamese government has approved the establishment of a jointventure between Saigon Port and SSA Marine to manage the SP-SSA International Container Terminal (SSIT) at Cai Mep-Thi Vai. Saigon Port, a subsidiary of Vietnam National Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines), already operates five terminals in southern Vietnam, amounting to 3,000 metres ...

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    Box terminal concession for new Karachi port

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    Karachi Port Trust has asked for companies to submit pre-qualification applications to finance, build and operate the first four-berth container terminal at its new Deep Water Container Port.

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    Chinese companies flirt with Las Palmas

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    China Shipping Container Lines and Cosco Container Lines, as well as the stevedoring company Sekou Terminals, have indicated a willingness to make use of the Spanish port of Las Palmas, which currently handles significant amounts of transhipment traffic from its location in the Canary Islands Peninsula.

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    Shanghai investors seek European port possibilities

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    Shanghai International Port Group is reportedly seeking investment opportunities in European ports.

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    Seven-year ports investment plan for India

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    Ports in India are to receive ¢ 9.35m over the next seven years as part of a national development plan to help them achieve a throughput target of 20m teu.

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    Bangladesh Seeks Japanese Investment

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. The Bangladeshi government has let it ...

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    DP WORLD QASIM BOOST

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. DP World is to invest $211m ...

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    INDIAN LOGISTICS LURE

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. Dubai-based Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone ...

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    SOUTHERN BOX BOOST

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. The southern Indian ports of Chennai,Tuticorin, ...

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    WHARF HALF-YEAR PROFIT

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. Hong Kong-based port operator Wharf Holdings ...

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    URGENT JNP DREDGING CALL

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. The Container Shipping Lines' Association has ...

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    Yantian celebrates double berth

    2006-10-01T18:27:00Z

    To achieve this, it is estimated that the country will need 90 berths totalling 20 kilometres, while at present only 27 berths exist capable of accommodating major container traffic. India is expected to reach capacity crisis by 2010, when demand will outstrip port capacity. Two berths from Yantian International Container ...

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    APM inks Vietnam and Jordan agreements

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    APM Terminals, together with Saigon Port Co, has reached an agreement to build a new container terminal at Cai Mep some 15 miles south of Ho Chi Minh City. Construction of the terminal is expected to start later this year and completion is scheduled for mid-2009.

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    NSICT: jewel in the crown

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The first container terminal to be privatised in India is perhaps the most interesting one by far.

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    Haldia seeks MHC

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Haldia Dock in India is seeking to lease a Mobile Harbour Crane for deployment on berth 4B.

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    Tianjin keeps pace with more box terminals

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    DP World Tianjin Holdings - a joint-venture between DP World and the Tianjin Port Group - is to build and manage a new container terminal at the Chinese port of Tianjin.

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    Record first half for PTP

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) recorded a throughput of 2.24m teu in the first six months of 2006, cementing its place as the busiest port in Malaysia. The 2.24m teu represents an increase of 7.9% compared with the same period last year.