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Deepwater port near Batam set to rival Singapore
(The Straits Times)
May 21, 2012
By Zakir Hussain, Indonesia Correspondent The Straits Times
JAKARTA - Work on a new deepwater port for container ships on an island between Batam and Bintan is set to begin next year, creating a potential rival to Singapore's port.
The port, on Tanjung Sauh, aims to be a major transshipment centre for Indonesia, and is part of the country's overhaul of its transport infrastructure to cope with growing domestic demand ...... Read more on The Straits Times
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