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China, Malaysia tout new ‘port alliance’ to reduce customs bottlenecks and boost trade | South China Morning Post

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

m.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/1934839/china-malaysia-tout-new-port-alliance-reduce-customs

Posted in Canals & Strategic Sea Lanes, Ports -South-East Asian, Ports Investments, Strategy, Trade impacts on ports | No Comments »

How Chinese Ports Outperform American, Japanese Harbors | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-chinese-ports-outperform-american-japanese-harbors/

Posted in Ports - China, Ports - North East Asia, Ports -North America, Ports Management, Strategy | No Comments »

“Iraq oil exports from southern ports close to 3.5 mln bpd so far in April”

Saturday, April 9th, 2016

“Iraq oil exports from southern ports close to 3.5 mln bpd so far in April” – uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL5N17A152

Posted in Bunker Port, Oil & Gas, Oil Terminal, Ports - Middle East, Strategy, Supply Chains, Tank Storage | No Comments »

Drewry questions viability of ultra-large container vessels, as carriers focus on cost-cutting – The Loadstar

Monday, April 4th, 2016

theloadstar.co.uk/drewry-questions-viability-ultra-large-container-vessels-carriers-focus-cost-cutting/

Posted in Ports - Africa, Ports - Australia/NZ, Ports - Central Americas, Ports - Central Asia, Ports - China, Ports - Europe, Ports - Middle East, Ports - North East Asia, Ports - Pacific Ocean, Ports - South Asia, Ports -Latin America, Ports -North America, Ports -Russia/Arctic, Ports -South-East Asian, Shipping, Strategy | No Comments »

Bloomberg: World’s Biggest Shipping Company Pours Billions Into Market Rout

Friday, April 1st, 2016

Bloomberg – World’s Biggest Shipping Company Pours Billions Into Market Rout bloom.bg/1onHUb9

Posted in Ports - Africa, Ports - Australia/NZ, Ports - Central Americas, Ports - Central Asia, Ports - China, Ports - Europe, Ports - Middle East, Ports - North East Asia, Ports - Pacific Ocean, Ports - South Asia, Ports -Latin America, Ports -North America, Ports -Russia/Arctic, Ports -South-East Asian, Ports Investments, Reefer Cargo, Shipping, Strategy | No Comments »

Djibouti: How a Forgotten Country Became a Hub of International Power Games

Saturday, March 26th, 2016

www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-djibouti/

Posted in Canals & Strategic Sea Lanes, Ports - Africa, Ports for military use, Strategy | No Comments »

Nepal looks to lessen dependence on India with China port deal”

Saturday, March 26th, 2016

“Nepal looks to lessen dependence on India with China port deal” – uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL3N16V3J7

Posted in High speed rail/port rail, Ports - South Asia, Strategy, Supply Chains | No Comments »

Bloomberg: Turkish Investor Yildirim Pauses Africa Plans on Slump

Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Bloomberg – Turkish Investor Yildirim Pauses Africa Plans on Slump bloom.bg/1LEYjmU

Posted in Ports - Africa, Ports - Europe, Ports - Middle East, Ports Investments, Strategy | No Comments »

Deutsche Bahn poised to sell off stake in Schenker logistics unit – Automotive Logistics

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

automotivelogistics.media/news/deutsche-bahn-poised-to-sell-off-stake-in-schenker-logistics-unit

Posted in Logistics, Strategy, Supply Chains | No Comments »

Has the Industry Made a Mega-Ship Error?

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

www.porttechnology.org/news/has_the_industry_made_a_mega_ship_error?

Posted in Port Technology, Ports - Africa, Ports - Australia/NZ, Ports - Central Americas, Ports - Central Asia, Ports - China, Ports - Europe, Ports - Middle East, Ports - North East Asia, Ports - Pacific Ocean, Ports - South Asia, Ports -Latin America, Ports -North America, Ports -Russia/Arctic, Ports -South-East Asian, Ports Management, Shipping, Strategy | No Comments »