KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Malaysia today signed the Convention on the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation.
The Ministry of Transport (MoT), in a statement tonight, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong signed the convention in a ceremony held in Putrajaya.
The ministry said the convention is a treaty instrument to transition the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authority (IALA), which is a non-governmental organisation (NGO), into and to be replaced by the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation, which is an Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO).
“This convention is key to advancing IALA’s role with regards to its core objective to enhance the safety and efficiency of maritime navigation by contributing to the improvement and harmonisation of its international action,” the statement said.
New international port in Mekong River Delta on the cards 10:55 | 16/03/2021
The port would facilitate the economic development of the entire Mekong River Delta region
On March 13, at the third meeting on the sustainable development of the Mekong River Delta and adapting to climate change, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The emphasised that transport is the core of the economy. The more convenient transport is, the more developed the economy is, he explained, as transport development paves the way for the economy.
Thereby, over numerous tenures, especially in 2016-2020, the government poured a lot of resources into developing the transport system of the Mekong River Delta. In Resolution No.120/NQ-CP dated November 17, 2017 on the sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta, the government highlighted the disadvantages of the local transport system that cannot accommodate the potential of the province.
Foundation set by airport master plan 08:00 | 12/03/2021
Vietnam is working on a master plan to broaden the development of its airport network by 2030, with a vision towards 2050. As the draft attracts controversial opinions, Vaibhav Saxena and Nguyen Hoang Anh Linh from Vietnam International Law Firm write about international lessons to increase efficiency and investment attraction.
Vaibhav Saxena and Nguyen Hoang Anh Linh from Vietnam International Law Firm
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has been analysing the existing airport system, demand for air transport, and international experience to propose additional airports and prepare a master plan for development of the national airport system in the period of by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Airport expansion plan offers long-term investment appeal 08:00 | 12/03/2021
While the race to seek permission for new airports in the country remains controversial, Vietnamâs future aviation development plan by 2050 is expected to create fresh opportunities for private investors to join.
Some provinces believe they will require much stronger airport infrastructure for the next decade and beyond. Photo: Duc Thanh
A number of proposals by cities and provinces to build an airport have been announced. On February 25, the Peopleâs Committee of the southern province of Binh Phuoc proposed to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to have Binh Phuoc airport included in the national planning on airport development for 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050.
GPHA rolls out new port tariffs from today
The Ghana Ports and Harbours will with effect from today, Monday, March 1, 2021, begin the implementation of new tariff for services rendered to shipping lines at the seaports.
According to a report on graphic.com.gh, the new tariff regime applies to containerized cargo for port dues, stevedoring, cranage and terminal handling (empty container).
Also, the tariffs are to increase on an average of 15.74 per cent for 20-footer containers and 16.81 per cent for 40-footer containers, the report adds.
The GPHA explained that it is targeting only shipping lines for the new tariff adjustment as it will help generate more revenue to settle loans secured to build the Terminal Three of the Tema Port and other port infrastructure.