Asia
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China halts USN port call in Hong Kong
04/10/2018China has blocked a US warship from making a port call this month in Hong Kong in the midst of increasing tension between the two nations over trade and the US’ sanctioning of the Chinese military. READ more
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Vinalines planning new container terminals
24/09/2018Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is seeking approval from the government to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen Port in North Vietnam’s Hai Phong City. READ more
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Japanese minister woos Sri Lanka
10/09/2018Interest in Sri Lanka’s ports is increasing as other countries bid to stop Chinese expansion. READ more
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Manila called to account for cargo delays
04/09/2018The Port of Manila has been called to account for slow movement and long delays in releasing cargo which is apparently causing the economy billions of lost pesos each day. READ more
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Confidence rising in Pakistan terminals
30/08/2018Budding relations with China coupled with initiatives for infrastructure improvements are boosting Karachi’s prospects. Michael Mackay reports. READ more
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Tariff setting out, foreign investment in
30/08/2018With the Tariff Authority For Major Ports' (TAMP) days numbered, terminals investors are rekindling their interest in India and getting ready to commit cash, finds Michael Mackay. READ more
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Indian port reform bill still not passed
23/08/2018A bill to overhaul the management of the major ports of India and ensure fair conditions across all the country’s ports has not yet been passed, despite being pending since 2016. READ more
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Vietnam scraps proposed My Xuan port
20/08/2018Vietnam has decided to scrap the proposed $477m My Xuan port, citing delays in construction, according to official media. READ more
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Start of Patimban construction imminent
20/08/2018The construction of Indonesia’s Patimban Port will start this month, Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times has reported. READ more
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South Korea inquiry into North Korea imports
10/08/2018Three South Korean firms imported US$5.8m worth of coal and pig iron disguised as Russian products from North Korea to five South Korean ports in violation of UN resolutions, South Korea’s customs agency has said. READ more