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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

ASIA

ASIA

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

MULTI-PURPOSE BERTHS FOR CALCUTTA..

1st April 2006

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ASIA

Pakistans government is considering extending tax and investment packages to benefit Gwadar Port, although no details are to be released in the near future. In addition, the Minister responsible has made it…

1st April 2006

POTENTIAL TAX BREAKS ON OFFER AT GWADAR

1st April 2006

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ASIA

The government of Pakistan has asked Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation to put forward plans to make the countrys ports and shipping industry more efficient and…

1st April 2006

Pakistan seeking a conduit role

1st April 2006

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Pakistan's Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping has praised the recent performance of Port Qasim Authority, saying the port has proved itself to be very efficient, cost competitive and having great potential…

1st April 2006

SETHU CANAL TO GET EXTRA DREDGING

1st April 2006

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Calcutta Port Trust is to undertake a major investment in the Calcutta Dock System, involving MHCs, RTGs, reachstackers and terminal tractors/trailers. One RTG will enter operation by May, bringing to four the…

1st April 2006

..AND NEW EQUIPMENT TOO

1st April 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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SABAH

1st March 2006