By Benny Lim       Photo：Tom Fisk

Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) Co is expanding in Malaysia with a planned creation of a consolidated logistics platform to provide a one-stop integrated service.

Singapore-listed Cosco has proposed to spend MYR88m ($21m) to acquire 80% shares in each of the Malaysian companies: Guper Integrated Logistics, Gem Logistics, Dolphin Shipping Agency, and East West Freight Services.

There has been a long-term shortage of quality warehousing facilities in Port Klang and an underlying customer demand for new warehousing facilities, Cosco noted.

This project is expected to fulfil current market demand and allow Cogent Malaysia to capitalise on the competitive advantage it possesses in its main business of container transportation, and to expand both the upstream and downstream services of container transportation business.

Upon completion of the above transactions, it will be able to create a consolidated platform to provide customers with a one-stop integrated service, which will be expanded to include container haulage, freight forwarding, container depot and warehousing.

Gaogang No. 7 Container Center to build a modern fully automated container yard

Taiwan Port Co., Ltd. stated that the company will build a five-seat deep-water wharf (minus 18 meters) and a wharf with a length of 2,415 meters. Four of the world's largest 24,000 TEU container ships docked at the same time. Evergreen Shipping introduced an advanced 5G remote remote-control system to create a "modern fully automated container yard".

In line with the first-phase operation target of Evergreen Shipping in May 2012, the port company has completed the key projects S4~S5 container facility engineering and operation management building before June 1, 111, and handed over to Evergreen Shipping for supply. On August 5, 111, the bridge and gantry cranes were positioned and tested ashore.

The port company stated that the first 25-row remote-controlled large-scale container bridge crane of Evergreen Shipping will go ashore on August 5, 111, and the last bridge crane is scheduled to go ashore on November 8, 111. A total of 11 bridge machines and 22 sector machines landed. In the second phase, a total of eight bridge-type machines and 34 sector-type machines were purchased. The landing phase of the second phase of machinery and equipment is currently being planned. The port company is ahead of the subordinates, and actively catches up with the progress of the relevant projects in order to complete the various projects ahead of schedule. Civil engineering and mechanical and electrical facilities for the smooth operation of Evergreen.

The port company emphasized that the first phase of Evergreen Shipping is expected to start operation on May 1, 112; the second phase is expected to start operation in May 113.

The below is the feedback from China and Southeast Asia branches in week 35,

Shenzhen

The freight rate is still dropped down quickly to normal, and there are many blank sailing during the long holiday.

Yantian Wharf implements ETB-7 days to pick up the container. Due to factors such as the shipping schedule DELAY and the unstable epidemic situation, additional costs have become normalized.

Shenzhen Air Transport: The has a space of shortage now, and it has been ranked after the holiday, and the price has risen slightly.

Dalian

In terms of transportation, truck drivers still need a 48-hour nucleic acid report when entering and leaving the port area and telling the bayonet.

According to the changes in the epidemic situation, it is necessary to wear protective clothing and medical masks when entering the port area to pick up goods. It is recommended to wear disposable medical gloves.

Qingdao

Jimo District has been unblocked, and sporadic epidemics in Shandong do not affect the overall situation.

The peak season is not prosperous, and the volume of goods is significantly reduced.

Ningbo

There have been many typhoons recently, and the delays might become serious due to this reason.

LCL warehouse entry has returned to normal.

Truck drivers still need a 24-hour nucleic acid report, green code plus travel code, and some areas need to report or apply for a pass one day in advance.

Vietnam

leading modern cranes in the world are about to arrive at Long An International Port.

These modern cranes have been completed 100% and are about to be put on a specialized ship to be imported to Vietnam in the next few days, expected to be transported to Long An International Port in October 2022. 

Long An International Port aims to become one of the leading, recognized ports in Asia by providing modern, integrated and secure end-to-end supply chain services including warehousing, loading and unloading. bulk cargo, industrial parks, freight forwarding and other package logistics services.

More specifically, Long An International Port will soon provide a full package of container handling services from the second quarter of 2023 with two container terminals, six cranes and nine container yards (including an area for refrigerated containers. ) can exploit more than 500,000 TEUs annually, thereby creating a strong foothold in the logistics and supply chain market not only in Vietnam but also in the region and internationally.

Thailand

The government 's EV promotion policy and direction in raising the level of the EV industry to be the target industry, It is also driving the direction of using clean energy in Thailand towards a low-carbon society in the future. BYD, Ford and Foxconn invested EV manufacturing plan in Thailand and  will be an export hub.

BYD Auto Industry Company Limited. (BYD), the world's highest-selling electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, invested in BYD's first EV manufacturing plant in Southeast Asia at Rayong Industrial Estate 36 in the Eastern Special Development Zone. BYD joint venture with Siam Motors Group to set up a factory for right-hand drive car  under the company name BYD Thailand. It is expected to start production in 2024 with a capacity of 150,000 electric passenger cars per year for export to ASEAN and Europe markets. 

Ford sets up Thailand as a new EV production base, aiming to deliver the electric Ranger by 2024. Mr. John Lawler, financial chairman of Ford Motor, the world's largest automaker announced that Thailand will be the production base for the company’s new generation of EV and Thailand will be Ford's key EV manufacturing hub outside the United States. The company has announced a while back that it plans to replace all-electric versions of its popular internal combustion engines such as the Explorer, Maverick, and Ranger.

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