Scott Wilson in Hong Kong

Overall, he notes, Indian ports are beginning to lack competitiveness compared to other regional players, which places the country’s overseas trade at risk.

Phased operations have now commenced at CT9, Hong Kong’s newest and largest container terminal. The last of the six new berths is to be completed and handed over by the end of this year. The first 350 metre long berth was commissioned by operator HIT in July 2003 followed by the second and third berths by Modern Terminals in December 2003 and April 2004.