Ports and Logistics
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UK prime minister launches economic plan from Port of Felixstowe
London: Prime minister David Cameron chose to launch his Economic Plan for the East of England yesterday from the UK’s…
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New Philippine dry bulk terminal
Manila: Seasia Nectar Port Services Inc (SNPSI), a joint venture between Seasia Logistic Philippines Inc and the UK’s Nectar Group,…
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China’s LNG terminals underutilised
Shanghai: Despite all the bluster surrounding China’s LNG demand, a study by Russian newswire Interfax shows that China used just…
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Arun adds to Indonesia’s LNG import network
Jakarta: Indonesia’s third LNG importing terminal is set to open shortly with the imminent arrival of the 146,000 cu m…
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India’s Ministry of Shipping grants greater financial power to major port trusts
New Delhi: In order to expedite decision making at the 12 major port trusts and help them function as commercial…
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Liquid cargo storage terminal at Pipavav Port commissioned
Ahmedabad: The Gulf Petrochem Group has commissioned the 110,000 kilo-litres capacity (KL) first phase of its liquid cargo storage terminal…
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Visakhapatnam port prepares to handle Panamax vessels in inner harbour
Visakhapatnam: As part of its preparation to handle Panamax vessels in the inner harbour, the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) has…
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Hanoi favours airport construction, keen to divest its ports
Hanoi: Hanoi is switching transport infrastructure priorities. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has ditched plans to build ports this year…
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Sri Lankan PM vows to solve Chinese port riddle
Colombo: The new Sri Lankan government has tried to make China’s port construction plans more clear. Following last month’s elections,…
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US oil workers’ strike may extend to Long Beach crude oil terminals
Los Angeles: The US port of Long Beach could be hit with more vessel congestion if workers at one of…
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Israel’s ports poised for privatisation
Cairo: Israel’s privatisation tsar has outlined plans to sell off stakes in the country’s two main ports by the end…
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Libyan oil shutdown
Cairo: Libya’s oil exports are now just coming from two small offshore platforms, Reuters reports, as the civil war has…
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Hanjin’s exit leaves ICTSI Oregon hunting for clients
Los Angeles: The disarray across US West Coast ports has seen Korea’s Hanjin Shipping announce plans to cancel calls at…
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China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing: Cold chain priorities
Beijing: Driven by the increasing affluence of the middle classes, who have a growing appetite for quality frozen packaged foodstuffs,…
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Kanal Istanbul project takes shape
Istanbul: Turkey’s plans are taking shape for construction of the Kanal Istanbul, an artificial waterway built to bypass the Bosporus…
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Automobile yard for ro-ro services at Pipavav port
Mumbai: Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (GPPL) and Japan’s NYK Auto Logistics (India) have collaborated in the setting up of a…
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DP World London Gateway to build third berth
London: DP World’s London Gateway port is to build a third berth, which should be operational in the second half…
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Pipeline attack halts oil shipments from Hariga again
Cairo: Libya’s National Oil Corporation has said it will take until mid-week to fix an oil pipeline which was attacked…
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South Sulawesi port development
Jakarta: Details of a new Indonesian port have been revealed, the latest in a slew of terminal developments under the…
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Tsipras quells China’s queries over Piraeus port privatisation
Athens: The Greek prime minister Alex Tsipras has reassured his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang that Greece still values Chinese foreign…
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