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Malaysia’s Transport Minister has confirmed five new members will join an Asian port alliance to work more closely together to increase trade volume.

11th September 2017

Asia port alliance grows in strength

11th September 2017

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ASIA

Bangladesh’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Authority has opened applications for a legal advisor for the planned development of a new terminal for the Port of Chittagong.

6th September 2017

Advisor sought for new Chittagong terminal

6th September 2017

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ASIA

Bangkok Port is preparing to open bidding for a container freight station (CFS), officials have told Port Strategy.

9th May 2017

Bangkok ready to open CFS bidding

9th May 2017

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ASIA

One of the largest hub ports in South China is planning a share offer in the first half of 2017, seeking financing to expand business, according to a senior company executive.

9th March 2017

Guangzhou Port looks to share offer

9th March 2017

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ASIA

The planned Davao Sasa Port modernisation project is set to be dropped by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

19th December 2016

Davao port privatisation scrapped

19th December 2016

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ASIA

The CEPU Port Authority (CPA) in the Philippines has been given the go ahead to proceed with its proposed P9.2bn new international container port in the Cebu province, according to the Cebu…

17th November 2016

Approval for Philippines mega port

17th November 2016

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ASIA

Malaysia’s deputy transport minister has confirmed that work on the RM8 billion Malacca Gateway project in Pulau Panjang will begin in 2017.

9th November 2016

Big hopes for Malacca Gateway

9th November 2016

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ASIA

In a far reaching move, Bangladesh has allowed India, Nepal and Bhutan to use its southwestern Mongla port as part of a stepping up of maritime relations between the nations.

6th October 2016

Bangladesh looks to improve relations

6th October 2016

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ASIA

The bankruptcy of the Hanjin Shipping line is already causing turmoil at ports in the US and beyond; cargo continues to be delayed at the point of origin and cargo-laden Hanjin ships…

5th September 2016

Hanjin bankruptcy leads to port disruption

5th September 2016

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ASIA

Bolloré Transport & Logistics has finalised its concession contract for the new port of Dili, Timor Leste, in an official signing ceremony.

9th June 2016

Bolloré Ports signs concession contract

9th June 2016

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ASIA

The Bolloré Group has been chosen by the authorities of East Timor to build and operate the deepwater port at Dili under a 30 year-term public-private partnership agreement.

2nd February 2016

Bolloré Group wins Dili concession

2nd February 2016

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ASIA

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has given potential bidders an extended deadline to prepare offers for the Davao Sasa Port modernisation project.

23rd December 2015

Davao PPP deadline pushed back

23rd December 2015

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ASIA

APM Terminals has entered a joint venture with Qingdao’s Donjiakou Port to produce a new multipurpose terminal with two deep water berths.

4th November 2015

APMT cements China multi-purpose ambitions

4th November 2015

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ASIA

Japan is enter a trilateral cooperation with Thailand and Myanmar to develop Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), according to official Thai sources.

14th May 2015

Dawei SEZ moves forward, but port stalls

14th May 2015

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ASIA

Be careful where you place your bets in Southeast Asia, warns Stevie Knight

3rd April 2015

Hitting the hot spots

3rd April 2015

ASIA

ASIA

Busan Port Authority (BPA) says it’s ramping up development at the world’s fifth largest port - both to make it the logistics hub of Northeast Asia and keep up with projected demand.

5th November 2014

Big plans for Busan

5th November 2014

ASIA

ASIA

General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand’s Prime Minister, has visited neighbouring Myanmar for official discussions which included the development of Dawei Deep Sea port, Thailand’s official NNT, news agency said.

22nd October 2014

Dawei firmly back on the agenda

22nd October 2014

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ASIA

The Philippines Port Authority (PPA) has started trucking out overstaying containers from Manila as per its promise to relieve congestion at the port.

15th September 2014

Boxing clever at Manila

15th September 2014

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ASIA

Spreader specialist Bromma has taken the strategic decision to split its management team between Stockholm and Singapore to “be closer to this market”.

10th September 2014

Bromma focus on Asian markets

10th September 2014

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ASIA

Haiphong Port has placed an order for six electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Terex Port Solutions.

22nd July 2014

Haiphong orders TPS eRTGs

22nd July 2014