Wan Hai to spend US$155 million to upgrade Kaohsiung Terminal
TAIWAN : Wan Hai Lines will spend TW$4 billion (US$155 million) on refurbishing three piers of Kaohsiung Port’s Terminal No. 5, which it has taken over from compatriot Evergreen Marine Corporation. The amount is
Penang Port joins International Association of Ports and Harbors
PENANG : International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), a non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, announced that Penang Port Sdn Bhd has become a regular member of the IAPH. IAPH has evolved into a
Remote-controlled robot uncovers $80 million cocaine shipment hidden in ship’s hull at Port Melbourne
MELBOURNE : A shipment of approximately 200 kilograms of cocaine was discovered hidden within a ship’s hull with the help of a remote-controlled robot. The estimated value of the seized drugs is around $80
SMP, Kolkata signs MoU with Saif Powertec Ltd to establish new Sea Route to link North East via Bangladesh
KOLKATA : Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP), erstwhile Kolkata Post Trust, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saif Powertec Ltd (SPL) of Bangladesh to facilitate the establishment of a new multimodal transport
Mawani inks deal with SIRC to improve environmental sustainability
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed an agreement with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) in order to promote collaboration across sustainability, marine safety, and oil spill control besides setting up
Fertiglobe signs MoU with AD Ports Group to explore Logistics Collaboration Opportunities in Egypt, UAE and other geographies
ABU DHABI : Fertiglobe, the strategic partnership between ADNOC and OCI Global, the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia combined, the largest nitrogen fertilizer producer in the Middle East and North Africa
Eyebrows raised at China’s state-owned players’ increased stakes in European Ports
FRANCE : Chinese companies hold investments in some 31 container seaport terminals in Europe and the Mediterranean as of end-August, reflecting the increased activity by China’s state players in Europe’s port network since 2016,
Chinese ‘Research Ship’ Given Permission to Dock at Sri Lankan Port: Report
COLOMBO : The Tribune reports that the Chinese ocean research vessel Shi Yan 6 “has been cleared by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence to dock at Colombo. The ship will operate for nearly three months in the east