Asia

China has forbid North Korean vessels entering six of its ports, according to a release from the Asahi Shimbun.

Indian conglomerate, JSW Group, is looking to buy debt-laden port assets in the country as part of a strategy to expand its ports capacity, according to a report by Reuters news agency.

Busan Port Authority has announced that it is on track to handle 20m teu of container cargo in 2016, which represents a 2.8% increase on last year.

PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) and Singapore Polytechnic have developed a Specialist Diploma in Port Management and Operations.

The city of Chennai, India has seen some of the heaviest and deadliest rainfalls in decades, with the flooding resulting in the death of more than 400 people.

ABB will deliver automation and remote control solutions to the underway Terminal 4 in Dubai, which is operated by DP World.

The Kakinada Container Terminal (KCT) joint venture was launched on 5 November at the Trade Meet in Vishakhapatnam, India.