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Shipping is worse than aviation
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 30/03/2021
» 'We're waiting on food goods like coconut milk and syrups, some spare parts for motors, we've got some fork lift trucks, some Amazon goods on there, all sorts," said Steve Parks of Seaport Freight Services in England, who is awaiting twenty of the 18,300 containers aboard the Ever Given. Which of those things cannot be sourced from somewhere closer than Asia?
SCSP planning to shift from bulk to container business
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/02/2021
» Siam Commercial Seaport (SCSP) is jumping onto the crowded container terminal bandwagon in Laem Chabang by taking advantage of its private port model, which does not bear the burden of fee concessions.
SF Holding to buy KLN stake
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/02/2021
» SET-listed Kerry Express Thailand (KEX) says Chinese logistics giant SF Holding's intention to buy a 51.8% stake in Hong Kong-listed Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), the parent firm of KEX's major shareholder KLN Logistics Thailand, shows SF is gearing up to expand its footprint in Asia.
Depa targets 1% GDP rise
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/12/2020
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has vowed to increase the GDP of the country's digital industry by 1% or 6 billion baht next year through various support programmes.
State to help address container shortage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2020
» The government has pledged to subsidise part of the import fees for empty and used containers and has assigned the Office of Trade Competition Commission to monitor any possible monopoly by freight forwarders in a move to alleviate the container shortage for exporters.
Kingdom plans to promote regional investment goals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/11/2020
» Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek on Friday reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to promoting greater regional connectivity and closer trade links among Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries under the 2022 regional investment framework.
From Singora to Songkhla
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/09/2020
» Formerly known as Singora, the southern province of Songkhla was once a thriving marine trading hub. Thanks to the Songkhla (Old Town) Creative District project, the region has once again sprung back to life and is giving both locals and holidaymakers the opportunity to explore its rich history.
Dockside dealings: smuggling, bribery and tax evasion at Beirut port
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» BEIRUT - The huge explosion at Beirut's port last month laid bare a dockside institution riddled with graft which critics say is a microcosm of a corrupt Lebanese state.
Pattaya mega-project approved at public hearing
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 08/09/2020
» PATTAYA: A proposal for a 2.9 billion baht mega-development in the Cape Bali Hai area of this tourist city was approved at a public hearing on Tuesday.
Ministry woos Canadians for EEC activity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/09/2020
» The Industry Ministry is courting Canadian officials and investors to take part in public-private partnerships (PPPs) as the government attempts to fund a variety of economic recovery infrastructure projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).