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Indonesia must quickly expand and modernise its ports to keep up with a recent trade boom, the country’s trade minister has said.

14th March 2012

Urgent Indonesian port growth needed

14th March 2012

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ASIA

Thailand has altered its port strategy to put emphasis on its own hubs in a change that represents a large shift in transportation thinking.

8th March 2012

Thailand sports new ports strategy

8th March 2012

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ASIA

Indian Ocean energy has a ready market and Indonesian entrepreneurs, for example, might be looking to take a leaf out of India’s copybook.

6th March 2012

Not much comfort from a trading niche

6th March 2012

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ASIA

2011 was a year to forget for Japan and its ports. On March 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake launched a tsunami which engulfed much of the countrys coastal northeast and caused the worst…

1st March 2012

Japan puts annus horribilis behind it

1st March 2012

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The Indian state of Kerala has invited new bids for the development of the existing minor port of Azhikkal.

28th February 2012

Kerala seeks development partner for Azhikkal

28th February 2012

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The initial cost of building a new port at North Kalibaru in Indonesia has soared by 55% from $1.1bn to $1.9bn.

20th February 2012

Kalibaru construction cost soars

20th February 2012

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A year after it was inaugurated, Vallarpadam container terminal in the Indian port of Kochi handles virtually no transhipment traffic.

17th February 2012

Vallarpadam void of transhipment boxes

17th February 2012

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ASIA

Potential investors in Sihanoukville port, due to list on Cambodia’s bourse, have been warned off the idea by no less a figure than a former Cambodian Finance minister. Investors face risks because…

17th February 2012

Don’t invest in Sihanoukville, investors told

17th February 2012

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ASIA

An announcement by China’s Ministry of Transport means that port operators will no longer be allowed to decide whether to allow VLOCs into their facility.

7th February 2012

Ore transhipment pushed by China

7th February 2012

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ASIA

Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores port subsidiary, SAAM, is eyeing an initial public offering during the first quarter of this year.

7th February 2012

SAAM in first quarter flotation

7th February 2012

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ASIA

The industrial shift to central China from Guangdong province and other coastal locations is impacting on Shenzhen’s status as a major international port and threatening throughput volumes.

3rd February 2012

Shenzhen dented by industry shift

3rd February 2012

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ASIA

Of 23 public-private partnership port projects scheduled by major Indian ports in the current fiscal year, only four or five are expected to be awarded.

3rd February 2012

Five new Indian port projects at best this fiscal

3rd February 2012

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ASIA

Uncertainty is hanging over a key detail of the Dawei port and industrial zone in southern Myanmar following a decision by the government to veto a coal-fired power plant.

26th January 2012

Myanmar port goes ahead – but no coal

26th January 2012

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ASIA

PSA International handled 57.1m teu at its global facilities in 2011, an increase of 5.6% over 2010.

26th January 2012

PSA celebrates rise in throughput

26th January 2012

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ASIA

Odfjell SE has announced a joint venture with Tianjin Economic-Technology Development Area (TEDA) to develop a new terminal and marine facility at Nangang Industrial Zone in Tianjin, China.

17th January 2012

New Chinese joint terminal venture

17th January 2012

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ASIA

The new year’s first week of industrial action backed by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has kicked off with a focus on port activities.

12th January 2012

ITF global action week hits ports

12th January 2012

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ASIA

Chennai Port Trust has rejected the $698m bid by Mundra Port and Economic Zone to develop a new container terminal at the port of Chennai, claiming that the 5% revenue share being…

5th January 2012

Chennai rejects Mundra box terminal bid

5th January 2012

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ASIA

Sri Lanka Ports Authority is to issue $500m in bonds, with the revenue used to pay off Japanese loans, which are proving unaffordable given the appreciation of the yen.

14th December 2011

SLPA to issue bonds

14th December 2011

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ASIA

The Indonesian Stevedoring Companies Association has asked that state port operator Pelindo II abandon its current contract with PT Kaluku Marítima Utama to operate berths 201-203 at the port of Tanjung Priok.

10th December 2011

Pelindo II plea to change tack

10th December 2011

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ASIA

The new container shipping service linking the Indian port of Kochi to ports in Europe could be suspended by operator CMA-CGM Hapag-Lloyd if customs officials continue to check seals on all transhipment…

3rd December 2011

Over enthusiastic Customs threat to Vallarpadam

3rd December 2011