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ASIA

ASIA

Busan Port Authority is to return US$12.14m to 52 shipping lines as a reward for moving at least 3% more transhipment cargo through the port in 2004. This is a significant rise…

1st July 2005

Busan rewards transhipment loyalty

1st July 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Sri Lankas Ports and Aviation Minister, Mangala Samaraweera, says the government is determined to go ahead with construction of Hambantota Port, despite the fact that there are both domestic and foreign interests…

1st July 2005

Minister faces down opposition

1st July 2005

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

CentrePort Wellington is to purchase two new Liebherr quayside container cranes at US$7.14m apiece. The acquisition of the postPanamax, twin-lift capable cranes is linked to the port companys recent receipt of a…

1st July 2005

New cranes for CentrePort Wellington

1st July 2005

AFRICA

AFRICA

CentrePort Wellington chief executive Liz Ward indicated the cranes would be a significant driver in achieving greater productivity and service reliability. "Our business strategy is to grow revenue through an integrated logistics…

1st July 2005

MOMBASA AS LANDLORD PORT

1st July 2005

ASIA

ASIA

CentrePort Wellington chief executive Liz Ward indicated the cranes would be a significant driver in achieving greater productivity and service reliability. "Our business strategy is to grow revenue through an integrated logistics…

1st July 2005

PSA HUNTS IN HONG KONG, TIANJIN AND?

1st July 2005

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Representatives of an Australian shipping company have visited Israel with a view to purchasing Eilat Port. The group is also reportedly interested in investing in the proposed rail link between Eilat and…

1st July 2005

Aussies eye Israels Eilat

1st July 2005

AFRICA

AFRICA

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has implemented a second phase redundancy programme encompassing 1,000 employees.

1st July 2005

NPA TO OFFLOAD MORE WORKERS

1st July 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Ten companies have purchased tender documents relating to the development of a second container terminal at Chennai.

1st July 2005

Intense interest in second Chennai box terminal

1st July 2005

ASIA

ASIA

These include NYK, MOL, CMA CGM, PSA, HPH, Evergreen, Container Corporation of India, Larsen & Toubro and Gammon India. A contract is expected to be awarded in September or October.The Japan External…

1st July 2005

JAPAN URGES BANGLADESH TO BUILD SEAPORT

1st July 2005

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

These include NYK, MOL, CMA CGM, PSA, HPH, Evergreen, Container Corporation of India, Larsen & Toubro and Gammon India. A contract is expected to be awarded in September or October.DPI Terminals (DPI)…

1st July 2005

DPI PREFERRED FOR ADEN

1st July 2005