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The Korean government has announced plans to add a further 15 berths to its flagship Busan New Port in the south of the country to increase container capacity by 15.8m teu.

30th April 2015

Busan port unveils port expansion plans

30th April 2015

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ASIA

Malaysia’s Penang Port believes it has “huge potential” to further increase its facilities and services.

3rd April 2015

Penang sees ‘huge’ growth potential

3rd April 2015

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ASIA

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has unveiled a number of new initiatives designed to boost interconnectivity of the Port of Singapore.

23rd March 2015

Singapore unveils interconnectivity initiatives

23rd March 2015

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ASIA

Malaysia is to improve access to Port Klang as part of a government initiative to boost exports via improved logistics.

18th March 2015

Port Klang access to be improved

18th March 2015

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ASIA

A heavy-lift vessel belonging to Chinese state-owned ZPMC is reported to have been chartered by the Taiwanese government to transport construction materials to a $100m new port that it is building on…

4th March 2015

ZPMC helps erect new port in Taiwan

4th March 2015

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ASIA

In Malaysia, Kuantan on the country’s east coast is being developed with a special emphasis on China trade, which will see the port expanded to become a deepwater facility by next year,…

25th February 2015

Kuantan to help develop China trade

25th February 2015

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ASIA

PSA International, Mitsui, NYK and IPC have joined forces on the construction and operation of a new container terminal at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, Indonesia under a newly established project company, PT…

7th January 2015

PSA first in Indonesia

7th January 2015

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ASIA

It has been suggested that Malaysia’s largest state pension fund is to make a US$2bn bid for a stake in UK port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP).

6th November 2014

Malaysia sets its sights on ABP

6th November 2014

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ASIA

As congestion in the Philippines continues to worsen, Maersk Line has doubled its surcharge and is limiting shipments from the US.

4th November 2014

Philippines congestion limits US shipments

4th November 2014

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ASIA

Thailand plans to build an unspecified number of small ports to ease the cost of moving goods within the country.

29th October 2014

Thailand focus on small ports

29th October 2014

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ASIA

Indonesia should consider four new initiatives to build a world class port network, Hans Patuwo and Robert Carey, partners at McKinsey and Company have urged in an opinion piece in the Jakarta…

22nd October 2014

Reforms outlined for Indonesian ports

22nd October 2014

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ASIA

The proposed Pak Bara deep-sea port on Thailand’s Andaman coast is still waiting government approvals and necessary studies, a senior government official has said.

18th September 2014

Pak Bara still waiting for approval

18th September 2014

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ASIA

Asian ports are struggling with the worst congestion in 20 years and this looks set to continue because of the complicated nature of vessel sharing arrangements.

12th September 2014

Asian container port congestion

12th September 2014

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ASIA

Word is that the Philippines Port Authority (PPA) will be fining importers for overstaying cargoes and then shipping the boxes out to buffer ports in a desperate attempt to relieve congestion.

11th September 2014

Desperate measures at Manila

11th September 2014

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ASIA

Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) says that during the second quarter of 2014, global ports suffered weak performance because of lower trade demand by Asia.

8th September 2014

Slower growth for Chinese ports

8th September 2014

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ASIA

State-owned Pelindo II has refused to bow to government demands to cancel a contract with Hutchison Port Holdings for Jakarta International Container Terminal.

14th August 2014

Pelindo II refuses to cancel HPH contract

14th August 2014

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ASIA

International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has recorded a 23% rise in profits for the first six months of 2014.

8th August 2014

Profit boost for ICTSI

8th August 2014

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ASIA

Busan’s rapidly expanding New Port is on its way to becoming the Northeast Asia logistics hub, thanks in large part to Busan New Container Terminal’s (BNCT) recent investment.

6th August 2014

Busan works to safeguard growth

6th August 2014

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ASIA

Laem Chabang, Thailand’s gateway port, is focusing on three paths for possible future development, according to one of its senior executives.

16th July 2014

Laem Chabang three-prong development plan

16th July 2014

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ASIA

State-owned Philippine Ports Authority is considering public-private partnerships to cover four gateway port developments.

15th July 2014

PPA moots PPPs for gateway ports

15th July 2014