Ports and Logistics
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DP World eyes Russia with Summa tie-up
Terminal operator DP World and Russian diversified conglomerate Summa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore investment…
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Oil spill forces Maersk Line to shift ships from PTP to Singapore
A 60 metric ton oil spill at Tanjung Bin on August 24 is badly affecting operations at the Port of…
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Containership on fire in Hamburg Port
Fire has broken out onboard a containership in Hamburg Port, prompting a response from around 150 firefighters, reports say. The…
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APM Terminals to invest $70m in new berth at Port Elizabeth container terminal
APM Terminals (APMT) has announced a $70m investment in a new berth at its Port Elizabeth facility in New Jersey.…
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Calls grow to shift Manila port to Batangas
Pressure is mounting on the new president of the Philippines. Rodrigo Duterte, to relocate Manila North Harbor to help fight…
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California passes anti-coal terminal bill
The state of California has taken another step towards blocking construction or expansion of coal export terminals by banning state…
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K Line forms Indian stevedoring venture
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has formed a cargo handling joint venture in India. Nitto Baxi is created via K…
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Argentina delays transfer of Buenos Aires Port
Argentina’s national government is withholding approval for transferring control of Buenos Aires Port, according to the Buenos Aires Herald. The…
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Proposed Petronas LNG terminal in Northern British Columbia gets boost
Malaysia’s state oil and gas giant Petronas has received a boost to its planned Pacific Northwest LNG plant in Canada…
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Dalian Port president resigns
Hong Kong-listed Dalian Port Group has announced that Hui Kai has resigned from his role of president and will leave…
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Cosco Shipping Ports linked with Algeciras bid
Cosco Shipping Ports looks likely to invest in the southern Spanish port of Algeciras, according to a number of sources…
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Guangzhou Port eyes IPO
Guangzhou Port Group is accelerating its IPO process and is expected to get approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission in…
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Air quality setback for Port of Long Beach
An independent annual study for the Port of Long Beach has found that air pollution levels worsened in 2015 compared…
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Shenzhen takes the lead in Pearl River ECA creation
The Port of Shenzhen is jumping the gun ahead of its neighbours in creating an emissions control area (ECA). The…
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USCG announces electronic fingerprint security for entry to high-risk ports
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has issued its new rules on seaport security, requiring electronically readable fingerprint identification for seamen…
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HPH set to open second Pakistan terminal in October
Hutchison Port Holdings will open a terminal in Karachi before the end of the year, Reuters is reporting, allowing mega…
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India set to change ports policy
New Delhi is set to make some of the largest changes to its ports set-up in a generation. The shipping…
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Maersk reportedly to be split into separate energy and transport units
Respected Danish newspaper Berlingske Business is reporting that it knows what the restructuring of the Maersk Group will involve. Not…
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Offshore woes dominate
The dire states of the offshore and container markets dominated the news this week on Splash. Today marks three weeks…
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New Jakarta box terminal starts operating
Yesterday, a new container terminal built by NYK Line, Pelabuhan Indonesia II, Mitsui & Co and PSA International opened for…
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