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South Sulawesi port development

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersFebruary 16, 2015
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Jakarta: Details of a new Indonesian port have been revealed, the latest in a slew of terminal developments under the new administration of President Joko.

A $300m port will be built in the Bantaeng Industrial Park in South Sulawesi. Located by the Flores Sea construction of the 200 ha is set to finish in two years time.

Private companies, including from Japan and China, are expected to bid to build and operate the port.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersFebruary 16, 2015
22 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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