Ports and Logistics
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Maersk hit with anti-competition allegations in Mumbai
The Indian Competition Review, a policy advisory organisation, has sent a complaint to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), claiming…
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10% of ships tested in Shanghai fail new ECA ruling
One in ten of ships checked in Shanghai by authorities since new emission control area (ECA) rules came in this…
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ICTSI to develop and operate Umm Qasr port in Iraq
International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) is to operate, develop and expand container facilities Iraq’s Umm Qasr port and will invest…
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China Merchants boss outlines One Belt, One Road investments
The head of China Merchants Group has outlined investment plans that chime with Beijing’s continent-yoking Belt and Road Initiative. Speaking…
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Rebranded Abu Dhabi Ports marine subsidiary expands fleet
UAE port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has announced that it has renamed its subsidiary, Abu Dhabi Marine Services, to SAFEEN…
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Green groups plan lawsuit over expansion of Port Everglades’ entrance channel
Green groups on Tuesday said they are planning to sue the US Army Corps of Engineers in a bid to…
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Port of Beaumont closed after oil spill
The Port of Beaumont in Texas and a section of the Neches River were closed after an oil spill from…
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Chinese group to invest $25m for Darwin Port development
Chinese multi-sector company Landbridge Group has announced a plan to invest $25m to develop Australia’s Darwin Port as part of…
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Port of LA creates emissions-free demonstration terminal
The Port of Los Angeles is teaming up with Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals (PST) to create a functioning green-principled port…
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DP World raises $1.2bn from sukuk issue
Dubai’s DP World has raised $1.2bn from a new 7-year sukuk set to be listed on NASDAQ Dubai, with the…
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Bill that includes billions for US ports voted down
An appropriations bill that would have included billions of dollars for maintaining and enhancing America’s ports, has been derailed in…
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Myanmar looks to ease port congestion
Myanmar is pushing ahead with a variety of new rulings aimed at easing congestion at its ports. Customs teams at…
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Putin keen for Russia to invest in Thessaloniki
Ahead of tomorrow’s state visit to Greece, Vladimir Putin has said Russia is keen to invest in Greek railways as…
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Navios takes Vale to court over Uruguay terminal
A month after Navios Maritime Holdings revealed Vale has ditched plans to use an iron ore terminal under construction in…
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Scafi takes over towage business in Rijeka port
Croatian company Jadrinska Pomorski Servis which owns a concession contract for towage services in the port of Rijeka, at crude…
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Jan De Nul tipped to win massive Bangladeshi dredging contract
Bangladesh today takes a big step in making a name for itself on the map of south Asian megaports. The…
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Foreign ownership rules eased at Indonesian ports
As part of his ambitious bid to create a “maritime highway” across the archipelago, Indonesia’s president has bowed to pressure…
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Greece set for more port strikes
Greek port workers will strike again tomorrow for 48 hours, protesting privatisation of the country’s top two ports. Unions have…
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Choose your metrics carefully
‘Rail freight movements are no longer the key indicator in China they once were,’ writes Paul French. Just how should…
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Crowley invests $21m for upgrades to Puerto Rico terminal
Florida-based Crowley Maritime is going to invest an extra $21m in improvements to its Isla Grande port terminal in Puerto…
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