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Abandoned Containers
Abandoned containers – who pays? Forwarders, it could be you: Forwarders are being warned to consider themselves the ‘principal’ when it comes to container transport, amid mounting anger at unexpected storage and quay charges. Director General, Robert Keen said...
Port of Tanjung Pepelas box volumes up 8% to record high of 9.8m teu in 2020
Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has posted a record throughput of 9.8m teu in 2020, despite the global economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Lee Hong Liang | Jan 26, 2021 The figure represents an increase of more than 8% from...
Malaysia scraps mega port project off Melaka
Malaysia’s state government has reportedly scrapped a MYR43bn ($10.5bn) port project off the coast of Melaka due to delays in reclamation works. Lee Hong Liang | Nov 23, 2020 In a letter by the Melaka government dated 16 November and seen by Singapore’s The...
Tianjin Port and SITC launching new shipping service to Southeast Asia
The north Chinese port of Tianjin and shipping logistics service provider SITC International Holdings (SITC) are jointly setting up a new service for Southeast Asia. Katherine Si | Jun 15, 2020 Four 1,800 teu containerships will be deployed on the service that...
Cosco Shipping International expands logistics operations in Malaysia
Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) Co has completed the acquisitions of majority stakes in Malaysian logistics companies in a move to strengthen its operations in Malaysia. Lee Hong Liang | Feb 17, 2020 Singapore-listed Cosco Shipping International said it...