Seatrade Maritime is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

Chinese check out Papua port options

Chinese check out Papua port options

Jakarta: Nine Chinese companies are interested in building seaports and airports in Papua and West Papua, an official said in Jakarta on Monday.?"Chinese ambassadors will bring nine Chinese companies to Papua and West Papua on January 5 to see directly what kind of transportation investments would be feasible there," Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi said, adding that the governors of Papua and West Papua would also present investment opportunities in the provinces.?According to Freddy, the companies have shown interest in Sorong, Biak, and Jayapura, with the port in Jayapura likely to only handle containers. [04/01/11]