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Korea’s BNCT is pushing ahead with development works despite having 400,000 teu of spare capacity available.

26th March 2014

BNCT powers on with expansion project

26th March 2014

ASIA

ASIA

Indonesian port operator Pelindo III, which is responsible for facilities in the central and eastern parts of Indonesia, is to issue $400m in bonds this year in both US dollar and rupiah…

23rd March 2014

Bond and IPO opportunities in the Far East

23rd March 2014

ASIA

ASIA

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest private port operator, is working to strengthen its position on the countrys East coast with a new container terminal at Ennore Port.

5th March 2014

Adani to build on Indian East coast

5th March 2014

ASIA

ASIA

PSA International celebrated a 2.9% increase in container handling volumes in 2013, handling 62m teu with growth at both its flagship Singapore hub and at terminals outside of the group’s home base.

5th February 2014

‘Exciting and challenging’ year for PSA

5th February 2014

ASIA

ASIA

International operator Gulftainer has said that it sees “considerable potential” in the Russian port market in light of Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would like to see more private investment in national…

23rd September 2013

Gulftainer eyes Russian potential

23rd September 2013

ASIA

ASIA

The latest large ship call at BNCT terminal in Busan’s New Port demonstrates the future abilities of South Korea’s container logistics industry, the operator says.

29th April 2013

BNCT expansion strategy

29th April 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Hutchinson Whampoa Limited (HWL) has strongly condemned the Kwai Tsing container terminal strikers for jeopardising the reputation of Hong Kong tourism after they harassed customers at the Harbour Grand Hong Kong hotel.

29th April 2013

HK strikes continue

29th April 2013

ASIA

ASIA

In April, Indonesias Ministry of Transport is to inaugurate 33 new ports, whose construction was completed at the end of last year at the cost of $101m.

21st March 2013

Gush of Indonesian ports

21st March 2013

ASIA

ASIA

According to a new survey by the Norton Rose Group, the Asia Pacific is catching up with Europe in terms of being a key market for the shipping sector, an important factor…

18th March 2013

Asia Pacific – a key market for shipping

18th March 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Dawei, the proposed megaport in Myanmar, has hit another snag, Thailand’s national NNT news agency has reported.

2nd March 2013

Dawei hits another hurdle

2nd March 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of India’s largest private port operator, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has signed a concession agreement with the Kandla Port Trust to…

28th January 2013

Adani ports signs new concession

28th January 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Kolkata Port Trust is to re-tender berths 2 and 8 at the Haldia Dock Complex just three weeks after ABG Haldia Bulk Terminals abandoned its concession there.

26th December 2012

Haldia Dock re-tender

26th December 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Ennore Port Ltd is to raise tax-free bonds worth $185m to fund expansion and infrastructure projects.

23rd October 2012

Ennore to issue bonds and undertake IPO

23rd October 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Thailand is to push on with the Dawei mega-port project in a joint venture with the Myanmar governmment.

16th October 2012

Dawei mega-port still forging ahead

16th October 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Haldia Bulk Terminals has announced it is to lay off 275 workers after a slump in volumes through the port.

27th September 2012

Haldias workers suffer after volumes decrease

27th September 2012

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ASIA

Port Strategy has learned that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) may have terminated the contract awarded to PSA International Pte Ltd for the fourth terminal at JN Port.

18th September 2012

Has JNPT terminated PSA’s contract?

18th September 2012

ASIA

ASIA

There is speculation this week that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has served terminal operator, PSA International Pte Ltd, a deadline of 10 September to sign the agreement to build the new…

6th September 2012

D-day for PSA at JNP?

6th September 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Bitung Port in Indonesia has been operating since 1955 – but thanks to the Indonesian government’s overall masterplan, it may well become an international hub port by 2015, helping to ease traffic…

14th August 2012

Bitung earmarked as Indonesian hub

14th August 2012

ASIA

ASIA

According to APMT, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) will transform Vietnamese ports because it will handle almost 600,000 teu in 2012 - 50% of the amount currently moving through the Cai Mep…

10th July 2012

APMTs Cai Mep transforms Vietnam

10th July 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Myanmar’s Dawei is very much at the cross roads as Myanmar’s Industry Minister, Soe Thane, recently acknowledged to the Bangkok Post newspaper.

7th June 2012

Dawei reaches crossroads

7th June 2012