All China articles – Page 2
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NewsEurope – a new reality
The trajectory of European ports is changing – fundamental structural changes are underway. Andrew Penfold identifies the catalysts to change and paints a picture of the port sector 10 years on
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NewsThe fog of war and politics
The maritime industry has been hit by geo-political uncertainty and is in danger of being swept up in tit for tat tariff wars rising out of political consternation with China and Russia.
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NewsThe global economy remains under stress
2023 was not a good year and 2024 looks uncertain for the maritime industry.
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NewsLet’s talk sense
One of the most startling aspects of worsening relations between the US and China (for the port sector) has been moves by the Biden Administration to ‘ban’ Chinese container cranes from US ports.
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NewsRo-ro terminal bonanza
Although car manufacturers in Mexico are deeply worried about the “invasion” of mostly smaller and cheap automobiles from China, port operators with ro-ro facilities are making hay while the Far East sun continues to shine on them. Rob Ward assesses the situation
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NewsBulk shipping outlook
The dry bulks, liquid bulks and gas shipping sectors navigated ‘unprecedented global circumstances’ in 2023 and 2024 promises a landscape of ‘continued change and evolution.’ Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSalalah Increases
The Port of Salalah in Oman has received the first four of 10 new ZMPC ship-to-shore (STS)…
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NewsPost privatisation pluses & minuses
Buying a controlling interest in the Port of Piraeus was one of China’s first international moves to build its influence in the port industry, while Thessaloniki now has its own controlling Tsar. AJ Keyes looks at how the current ownership is faring in Greece
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News1H 2023 China box volumes
China’s half year container throughput figures show an overall rise in containers of five per cent, but it’s a mixed bag of results for individual port performances. A J Keyes presents the highlights
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NewsInvestment uncertainties build
The world looks quite different today than it did in 2019. The implications for port development of these structural shifts are far-reaching. How should the port sector adapt to the new reality? Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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NewsFor For Tune
COSCO Shipping has released its new “For For Tune” digital end-to-end supply chain solution…
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NewsLithium: gateway race on
Argentina is building momentum with lithium exports – big things are expected – and the race is on to capture this cargo from the so-called Lithium Triangle. There are various gateway options – Rob Ward assesses the state-of-play
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NewsLand of opportunity
Mexico has long been a manufacturing alternative to China, but concerns over China’s economy and vulnerabilities to supply chain security from COVID-19 means further opportunities exist, as AJ Keyes discovers
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NewsCambodia climbs the ladder
With the manufacturing shift out of China continuing, AJ Keyes assesses how Cambodia is developing as an option, especially in the garments and apparel business, and what it means for the country’s ports
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NewsChinese Support to Russia
Russian maritime port operator, Global Ports Group, has introduced two new heavy duty reachstackers at its Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company…
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NewsNearshoring or a ‘No-China’ policy?
There are far-reaching trends underway shaping container trades and, thus, port development. Uncertain political conditions and the erosion of China’s cost-advantages are redirecting attention to alternative strategies. Andrew Penfold looks at the driving forces…
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NewsChina revs up auto activities
The seeds of change are manifest in the automotive sector – electric vehicle sales have catapulted China into the number one slot for export sales and it is also busy growing its presence in specialist car carrier operations
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NewsFour for Xiamen
Xiamen Port in China is building four new container berths to increase capacity by 4.26 million TEU…
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NewsPoland as a strategic springboard to China
PSA BDP is expanding its network in Poland which will help it expand its global reach
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NewsVision - Hurdles - Confidence Needed
India is in the ascendancy as an alternative manufacturing location to China, but there remains work to be done to build investor confidence. At a micro level, the same point applies in conjunction with South Africa’s Durban Container Terminal – pier 2 – the fundamental issue is will theory go into practice?
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