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China Merchants eyes three-port growth plan
21/01/2019China Merchants Group has issued RMB10bn ($1.47bn) worth of bonds to fund the development of the ports under Liaoning Port Group in China. READ more
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IAPH seeks Secretary General
21/01/2019The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is seeking a secretary general to take responsibility for the internal management of the organisation, including the administration of the secretarial and financial affairs. READ more
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Door open for CMA CGM in Djibouti?
21/01/2019COMMENT: Port Strategy hears that the world’s No.3 container line, CMA CGM, is interested in exploiting port and transport corridor opportunities in Djibouti, the primary gateway for Ethiopian cargo. READ more
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Terminal operators under fire at Indian port
18/01/2019The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered Maersk and DP World to withdraw customer advisories which it says could hamper growth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. READ more
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South Carolina improves its eco rating
18/01/2019Konecranes will supply South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) with three Konecranes RTGs equipped with hybrid power packs designed for eco-efficient operation and uncompromised performance. READ more
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Plea for better green incentives from ports
18/01/2019Incentives from ports need to be better when it comes to environmental improvement, it was argued at a roundtable centred on ports’ role in decarbonising the maritime transport sector at the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in READ more
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Incumbents welcome to Valencia concession
17/01/2019Valencia has confirmed that incumbent operators are free to participate in the tender for its fourth container terminal with no requirement to increase current capacity levels. READ more
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China funding puts ports at risk
17/01/2019Kenya could lose the Port of Mombasa to the Chinese government if the government-owned Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) defaults on a substantial payment owned to Exim Bank of China. READ more
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Robust US container trade faces uncertainty
17/01/2019Record high levels of inbound laden containers were experienced on both US coasts in October, but BIMCO has warned uncertainty lies ahead due to US-China trade relations. READ more
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Major operator celebrates surging volumes
16/01/2019PSA International boosted volumes by 9.1% year-on-year in 2018 on the back of “slow but steady” growth in global container trade volumes. READ more