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China is to invest US$1.25bn on upgrading maritime cargo facilities and eliminating bottlenecks on the Yangtze over the next five years. The River now offers a major gateway for international shipping to…

1st April 2006

YANGTZE

1st April 2006

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Kaohsiung Harbour Bureau has issued terms covering bids for the first phase of the new International Container Terminal.

1st April 2006

New box terminal for Kaoshiung

1st April 2006

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As readers of PS will have noticed, South Asian port development projects - India in particular - almost warrant their own news department in the magazine. Nevertheless, berth congestion appears to be…

1st April 2006

PRIVATISED CARGO HANDLING AT KPT

1st April 2006

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CMA CGM is now the only party interested in setting up an international hub port at Batam in Indonesia. Other potential investors failed to put forward bids for what is a US$218m…

1st April 2006

CMA CGM eyes Indonesian hub port project

1st April 2006

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Kandla is speeding up its € 946m expansion programme in an attempt to boost cargo handling capacity by 32.4m tonnes over the next five years which will give it a total capacity…

1st April 2006

KANDLA ACCELERATES EXPANSION

1st April 2006

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There are inherent difficulties with the bid which requires certain conditions that the Indonesian government might find difficult to approve.The United States Trade and Development Agency has awarded Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort)…

1st April 2006

NamPort secures US loan

1st April 2006

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SABAH

1st March 2006

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Sustained strong demand for Australian coal has led to a need for capacity expansion at the terminal to meet the needs of existing and potential mining customers.Shandong Province in eastern China is…

1st March 2006

SHANDONG

1st March 2006

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Sustained strong demand for Australian coal has led to a need for capacity expansion at the terminal to meet the needs of existing and potential mining customers.According to Maersk, the Chinese port…

1st March 2006

QINGDAO

1st March 2006

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Reports that the Indonesian government is postponing construction of the planned deepwater port of Bojonegara have been denied by officials.

1st March 2006

No Bojonegara rethink

1st March 2006

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SHANGHAI

1st March 2006

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JNPT CONSIDERS FOURTH BOX FACILITY

1st March 2006

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US$370M EXPANSION FOR SHEKOU AND QINGDAO

1st March 2006

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PORT RATIONALISING FOR INDONESIA

1st March 2006

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DP World were left with a clear shot at P& O Ports after the withdrawal of PSA Internationals bid. Singapores PSA decided it would not be increasing its 470p per share bid…

1st March 2006

DP Worlds bid prevails over PSA

1st March 2006

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Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Kandla Port Trust has revealed plans to establish an LNG terminal at Tekra some 27km from the…

1st January 2006

KANDLA

1st January 2006

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Industry professionals have identified a problem with Chinese ports handling iron ore and coal imports. Perennial delays it is claimed, are harming economic growth.

1st January 2006

China needs dry-bulk investment

1st January 2006

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Tianjin Port Development Holdings is seeking to raise US$100m on the Hong Kong stock exchange while Xiamen International Port aims to raise $150m through an IPO on the same exchange. They hope…

1st January 2006

CHINESE PORTS IN HONG KONG IPOS

1st January 2006

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Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Calcutta Port Trust has appointed Delhi-based Consulting Engineering Services to undertake a feasibility study for new jetties…

1st January 2006

Calcutta Port Trust

1st January 2006

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The local stevedores were originally encouraged when investing in their operating licences, to also make investments in cargo handing equipment and other assets.Klang Container Terminal has opted for the construction of the…

1st January 2006

KLANG OPTS FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC STRADS

1st January 2006

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The local stevedores were originally encouraged when investing in their operating licences, to also make investments in cargo handing equipment and other assets.India's government has given permission for Hutchison Port Holdings to…

1st January 2006

CHENNAI

1st January 2006

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Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security…

1st January 2006

CHITTAGONG

1st January 2006

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The contract for consultancy was awarded to Singapore's Jurong Consultants and made on behalf of Horizon Singapore Terminals Pte Limited (HSTL).Hong Kong's MTL is to invest US$867m in developing the second phase…

1st January 2006

MTL investing in Dachan Bay

1st January 2006