Ports and Logistics
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Japanese government buys stake in key port
The Japanese government has moved to bolster its ports against increasing regional competition. On Friday the Shinzo Abe-led government bought…
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Drunken captain grounds ship, blocks entrance to port of Rostock
The master of Dutch general cargo vessel is in serious trouble after his ship veered off course, ran aground and…
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Port of Los Angeles paid for China Shipping’s anti-pollution equipment
The Port of Los Angeles paid China Shipping $5m to upgrade 17 vessels with shore power equipment – a clean-air…
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Qingdao port eyes Shanghai listing
Hong Kong-listed Qingdao Port International is looking at an A-share listing in Shanghai. The firm’s president Jiao Guangjun said no…
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Ningbo Port converts coal terminal
Ningbo Port is going to convert a coal terminal in the Beilun port area into a multipurpose terminal as China’s…
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Limassol port strike ends
A strike at Cyprus’s port of Limassol ended late on Thursday after the two trade unions still holding out, agreed…
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Things I think about when running: Hubs as opposed to ports
In one month and one day, I’ll be running the London Marathon with my fiancée, Eliza. In the run up…
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Belgian ports operating normally after attacks, Port of Dover steps up security
Security measures will be increased at the Port of Dover and other UK ports in the wake of bombings in…
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Strike brings Santos port to a halt
Stevedores at Santos port in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, on Monday morning started one-day strike action calling for inflation adjustments…
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Petronas given three more months for environmental study of Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal
Canada’s Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has given Malaysia’s state oil and gas firm Petronas extra time in which to show…
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Bermuda strike action ends
Bermuda’s Hamilton docks were preparing to return to normal operations as widespread strike action ended after five days on Friday,…
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Rival unions brawl at Paradip port
Workers from two rival trade unions working at India’s Paradip port exchanged blows yesterday, with at least 12 injured. The…
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Wuhan to invest $793m in new port area
Major Yangtze River port Wuhan Port is going to develop a new port area, including a container terminal, at Hannan…
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DP World to set up Indian holding company with IPO in mind
Dubai terminal operator DP World has been allowed by New Delhi to open an Indian holding company for its portfolio…
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MOL and Daimler to ship cars to Asia via Slovenia
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is teaming up with German car manufacturer Daimler to ship vehicles to Asia. The new…
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Kolkata port execs arrested on corruption charges
Police swooped late last night to arrest two Indian port officials on charges of corruption. Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) chairman…
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Politicians finally vote in favour of privatising Melbourne port
The long, drawn out path to privatising the Australian port of Melbourne finally looks on track. The A$6bn ($4.48bn) plan…
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Crane collapse damages China Shipping vessel at Huangshi Port
A crane collapsed at Huangshi Port, a Yangtze River port in Hubei, during offloading work yesterday. The crane fell on…
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Boskalis wins dredging contract for new Abu Dhabi gas pipeline
The National Petroleum Construction Company of Abu Dhabi has awarded Royal Boskalis Westminster with a dredging contract related to the…
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Cambodia speeds up port developments as exports soar
Growing export powerhouse Cambodia is speeding up port development and looking for foreign investors as box volumes soar. The $12m…
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