Asia

Construction of a US$1.2 bn international greenfield container port and industrial logistics park in Indonesia will begin this year with commercial port operations expected to begin in 2023.

China-linked hackers are actively targeting an Indian port as Indian authorities block attempts to penetrate the nation’s electrical sector.

China has unveiled plans to make its transport sector more efficient over the next 15 years offering better supply chain connectivity to 27 major coastal ports and 36 major inland ports.

It could result in more earth being moved than both the Panama and the Suez canals combined - and it won’t pay for itself. Stevie Knight asks if the Thai Canal is…

Penang Port has established a free commercial zone (FCZ) to boost shipping and transhipment activities.

The Indian Government is moving towards port privatisation with plans for seven public-private partnership (PPP) port projects during 2021-22.

Digitalisation, risk management and a focused approach to sustainable transition are key issues for South Asian ports, a new webinar has found.

Construction has begun on the fifth phase of a container terminal at a Sri Lankan port.

India is targeting a high capacity transshipment operation on Great Nicobar, the largest of theNicobar Islands ruled by India, north of Sumatra. Michael Mackay examines the project.