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ASIA

Although smaller than originally planned, Ningbo Port Company has raised Yuan7.4bn ($1.1bn) from its Shanghai floatation which was 20% reduced from its original offering of 2.5bn shares.

24th October 2010

Ningbo floatation smaller than planned

24th October 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Handling of the growing fruit trade in the Port of Davao, the main transit point for Philippine bananas, is being assisted by a new reefer facility at the Sasa Wharf operation.

24th October 2010

New reefer facility for Davao

24th October 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The prominence of China’s river ports is to increase as a result of rising fuel prices, worsening road congestion and a search for greener forms of transport, according to a new report.

30th September 2010

Chinese ports to benefit from waterways push

30th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

China Merchants Holdings (CMH) has signed a $450m deal with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and the local conglomerate Aitken Spence to build a new container terminal at the port of Colombo.

30th September 2010

China Merchants to operate Colombo terminal

30th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The Adani group is to invest $1.2bn in the Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone over the next five years. The aim is to reach 200m tonnes in throughput by 2020.

29th September 2010

Mundra to get major investment

29th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The Japanese government is to create two mega-ports, labelling them International Strategic Freight Ports.

26th September 2010

Japan to establish ‘super-ports’

26th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Eight of the worlds top nine ports are, according to the new Top 50 World Container Ports ranking, in Asia, with the Port of Singapore keeping its top spot despite falling volumes…

24th September 2010

Ranking shows Asian ports hold their own

24th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Shanghai is celebrating taking Singapore’s crown as the world’s busiest container port after the last eight months figures put it ahead on boxes.

23rd September 2010

Shanghai overtakes Singapore

23rd September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The recovery in the global economy and shipping industry has prompted the Port of Singapore to reduce its port dues concession.

16th September 2010

Singapore reduces dues concession

16th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

With buyers looking to diversify their purchases of iron ore to avoid reliance on Brazil and Australia, and India enjoying a shipping cost advantage into China, iron ore port developments have been…

3rd September 2010

Pursuing iron ore export opportunities

3rd September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Indian trade is pushing new boundaries but port capacity is struggling to keep up, writes Michael King

2nd September 2010

A positive landscape for private investors

2nd September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The Chinese port of Qingdao has revealed plans to build the worlds largest iron ore handling terminal. A total of six berths will be opened at Dongjiakou harbour, boosting capacity to 192m…

29th August 2010

Qingdao to have largest global iron ore terminal

29th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Port and shipping companies from China and Southeast Asian countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation in a bid to handle increasing volumes at the fifth Pan-Beibu Gulf (PBG) Economic Cooperation Forum, a…

26th August 2010

Southeast Asia forum inks 26 projects

26th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

CMA CGM has been linked to a new 10,000-hectare port development at Cilamaya, Karawang, in West Java. This new facility, which will have a 10m teu capacity, is scheduled to replace Tanjung…

26th August 2010

CMA CGM linked to West Java investment

26th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Shipping Ministry has given Kochi Port Trust permission to release some of its land for a period of 60 years to help it during the current financial crisis. In all, 20…

24th August 2010

Kochi port to sell land to tide it over financial difficulties

24th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Ling Liong Sik, a former Malaysian Transport Minister, has been charged as part of $1bn scandal linked to Port Klang Free Zone. Ling’s involvement was in persuading the government to spend an…

24th August 2010

Financial scandal linked to Port Klang

24th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Plans to rationalise operations at the ports of Tanjung Pelepas and Johor, which are controlled by MMC Corporation, have fallen through.

24th August 2010

Johor/PTP merger off

24th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Essar Shipping Ports and Logistics’ revenue increased by 18% quarter on quarter. ESPL’s key highlights for the period include the start of operation of its deep draft all weather port at Hazira.

20th August 2010

ESPL grows capacity

20th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics Ltd (ESPLL) is to split itself into two businesses under the ESPLL parent: Essar Ports and separately Essar Shipping.

19th August 2010

Essar to divide

19th August 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The Indian region of Karnataka’s ban on iron ore exports hit port movements in August.

12th August 2010

Karnataka iron ore ban slows ports

12th August 2010