Asia

Singapore’s Portek International has secured its first major contract with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia, as well as repeat orders from existing customers.

Kuantan Port in Malaysia looks set to double its capacity by the end of the year transforming it into a mega port up from its current feeder port status.

BNCT’s presence at Busan’s New Port is attracting new bread and butter business demonstrating that it’s not only attractive to mainline services.

Indonesian port authorities have thrown themselves into the job of tackling congestion.

Global port group, PSA International, has acquired a stake in the Fujian Jiangyin International Container Terminal (FJCT) at the Port of Fuzhou in China, making it the second largest shareholder after FPG.

Singapore based terminal operator, Portek International’s container throughput has hit a new record, exceeding the 1m teu mark.

Turbo Top Limited, a subsidiary of Hutchinson Whampoa Limited, has applied to the Hong Kong High Court for an injunction against the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) to prevent obstruction…

DP World has reported a 7% decline in gross container volume in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year, owing to lower volumes in the Asia Pacific,…

DP World reportedly wants to invest billions of dirhams in the development of the economic free zone at Aktau Port in Kazakhstan.

A consortium including Cargotec’s Kalmar, has received a commendation award of US$100,000 in the Next Generation Container Port Challenge (NGCP) at the Singapore Maritime Awards.

In a scenario where military hostilities between North Korea and South Korea breakout and Seoul is shelled, “Incheon port would likely suffer collateral damage”, says IHS Fairplay’s senior analyst, Gary Li.

As China’s throughput volume declines and economic growth slows, container terminal operators, COSCO Pacific and China Merchants Holding International (CMHI), are expanding to overseas markets.

Port workers are back demonstrating over pay today at Hongkong International Terminals Ltd (HIT), part of the Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust), after a court ruling barred them from entering the…

The successful GreenPort South Asia Conference 2013, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, was followed by a popular port visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 22 March 2013.