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10.12.28
Asia to Latin America Rate Restorations Unveiled
Member lines of the Asia - West Coast South America Freight Conference (AWCSA) has announced they will seek customers understanding on their rate restoration program of US$400 per TEU effective Ja...
10.12.27
Seamless Container Transport Starts between China and Korea
Seamless freight cars transportation service has officially started between South Korea and China, with the first ferry departure from Weihai in Shandong Province, on December 21 and from Incheon ...
10.12.21
Intra-Asia Container Traffic Declines 2.6% in October
Total containerized shipments handled by major shipping lines during October in 12 countries and regions in Asia (including Japan) shrank 2.6% from 1.049 million TEUs to 1.021 million TEUs. In pa...
10.12.21
Think Tank Predicts 2.9% Growth in Japan's Box Trade
Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) recently announced that international shipments to and from Japan will increase slightly in volume both by sea and air in fiscal 2011 (April 2...
10.12.20
China Customs Increasing Scrutiny of Manifest Data
Singapore-based APL said it is experiencing an increase in the scrutiny of inbound / advance manifest data by China Customs for all shipments destined for China. Any amendments made after the subm...
10.12.17
Yangshan Port Handles Cumulative Total of 35 Mln TEUs
After five years from the opening, Yangshan Port container throughput is expected to exceed 10 million TEUs for the first time this year. The completion of Yangshan Port operation is a major achie...
10.12.15
Japan, Indonesia Sign MOU on Development of Metropolitan Area
Japan and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic development cooperation in Bali, Indonesia last week. The MoU falls under the Metropolitan Priority Area (MPA) program, a...
10.12.13
FMC's Capacity Report Urges Shipper-Carrier Collaborative Approaches
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has approved a final report on “Vessel Capacity and Equipment Availability in the United States Export and Import Trades” prepared by Commissioner Rebecc...
10.12.09
Japanese Trading Firms Body Predicts Slower Trade Growth for 2011
In fiscal 2010 (April 2010-March 2011), imports to and exports from Japan will both grow notably in terms of value (on a customs-clearance basis), rebounding from the previous year, according to J...
10.12.08
Container Throughput at Korean Ports Surges 19% in Jan-Nov
In November 2010, a total of 1.653 million TEUs of containers were handled at South Korean ports, according to the country’s Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM). They represen...
