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China, which has shown interest in funding numerous new port and infrastructure projects in developing countries, is now having to re-evaluate its position given Venezuelas wish to default on Chinese debt.

14th July 2016

China to cut back on foreign infrastructure investment

14th July 2016

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According to experts, overcapacity in China’s ports will be more severe than that in steel and cement in the near future, Xinhua reports.

14th July 2016

China’s ports face overcapacity crisis

14th July 2016

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The Cambodian Commerce Minster has called on Thailand to consider giving Cambodia access to the Laem Chabang port.

11th July 2016

Cambodia requests Laem Chabang access

11th July 2016

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ASIA

APM Terminals’ Vietnamese Cai Mep International Terminal is out of the storm... but not home yet, according to managing director Robert Hambleton.

7th July 2016

CMIT out of the storm

7th July 2016

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ASIA

The NDA government has approved a proposal to build a major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu, worth INR25bn ($3.7bn).

7th July 2016

Government approves port in Tami Nadu’s Enayam

7th July 2016

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Sabah Ports Authority has allocated RM6m ($1.47m) to upgrade Kudat Port’s facilities, Bernama, Malaysia’s national news agency has reported.

4th July 2016

Malaysia’s Kudat to benefit from funding

4th July 2016

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Malaysia’s biggest single port operator, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), is ready to invest more than RM8.6bn ($2.1bn) under a plan to increase the port’s capacity.

4th July 2016

PTP ready to invest RM8.6bn

4th July 2016

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Malaysia’s government has increase the funding for development of Sapangar Bay Container Port, in Sabah Province.

4th July 2016

Sapangar to benefit from extra funds

4th July 2016

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PSA International, together with the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has launched the PSA Living Lab, a living laboratory in Singapore for the port…

27th June 2016

PSA International launches ‘Living Lab’

27th June 2016

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PSA Singapore (PSA) has invested in 22 new Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) for its container terminals, bringing the fleet to 30 units.

21st June 2016

PSA strengthens AGV fleet

21st June 2016

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Shipping group, CMA CGM, and PSA Singapore Terminals (PSA) have joined forces to form a joint venture company - CMA CGM-PSA Lion Terminal (CPLT).

16th June 2016

Container terminal joint venture

16th June 2016

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PSA International has launched a new corporate venture capital arm, PSA unboxed, with an initial fund size of $20m.

9th May 2016

PSA International launches $20m incubator program

9th May 2016

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ASIA

China and Malaysia are apparently forming a ‘port alliance’ to fast-track trade between the two countries and reduce customs bottlenecks.

14th April 2016

China and Malaysia moot port alliance

14th April 2016

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China Merchants Holdings (International) Company’s overseas terminals set a record in container handling in 2015 with throughput of 16.05m teu.

5th April 2016

CMHI’s reports robust overseas volumes

5th April 2016

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Busan Port Authority (BPA), the world’s sixth-largest container port, is planning to invest in overseas port and logistics facilities as a key strategy that will help define the future of the South…

31st March 2016

Busan invests in developing economies

31st March 2016

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ASIA

Southeast Asia has everything going for it – apart from timing, writes Stevie Knight

26th March 2016

Turbulence ahead

26th March 2016

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ASIA

China has forbid North Korean vessels entering six of its ports, according to a release from the Asahi Shimbun.

24th March 2016

North Korean ships barred from six Chinese ports

24th March 2016

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Indian conglomerate, JSW Group, is looking to buy debt-laden port assets in the country as part of a strategy to expand its ports capacity, according to a report by Reuters news agency.

15th February 2016

JSW eyeing distressed Indian port assets

15th February 2016

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DP World and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, or RDIF, have launched a new joint venture company targeting ports, transportation and logistics infrastructure in Russia.

26th January 2016

DP World to invest in Russian infrastructure

26th January 2016

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ASIA

Busan Port Authority has announced that it is on track to handle 20m teu of container cargo in 2016, which represents a 2.8% increase on last year.

21st January 2016

Busan Port Authority on track to handle 20m teu in 2016

21st January 2016