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12.03.30
Japan to China Box Trade Suffers Double-digit Decline in Jan
In January 2012, the throughput of export containers from Japan to China amounted to 892,580 tons, according to a report compiled from statistical data by the Japan Maritime Center. The total suf...
12.03.30
Announcement of becoming general incorporated association
On April 1, 2012, Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. （JIFFA） will make a new start as a general incorporated association. JIFFA, which is an incorporated association now, had...
12.03.29
Korea-China Container Traffic Dips Slightly in 2011
In 2011, a total of 6,227,290 TEUs of containers were traded between China and South Korea, going down 1.2% year on year from 6,305,518 TEUs. Eastbound local cargoes from China to South Korea acco...
12.03.29
Far East to Middle East Lines Adjust Upward Their Business Plan for 2012
Informal Rate Agreement （IRA） lines has revise a part of the Westbound original business plan as follows: For other than annual contract: - Rate restoration of USD.250/TEU, effective April 1, ...
12.03.28
Keidanren Submits Position Paper on Reforms on Japan's Trade Systems
Keidanren （the Japan Business Federation） recently compiled proposals to reform Japan’s port/harbor and export/import systems in the hopes of enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness. As fo...
12.03.28
Bill to Revise Customs Tariff Act Passes Lower House
A bill to partially revise the Customs Tariff Act and other regulations by the Ministry of Finance （MOF） was approved at the House of Representatives on Friday and sent to the House of Councilor...
12.03.27
Japan, China, Korea Agree to Expand Port Logistics Information Network
The 1st Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network （NEAL-NET） Workshop was held between Japan, China and South Korea in Jeju, South Korea, on March 20-23, 2012 to build up efficient fl...
12.03.19
TSA Lines Recommend Additional April 15 Rate Hikes
Following on a previously announced March 15 $300 general rate increase （GRI）, 15 member carriers in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement （TSA） are recommending a further increase of US$40...
12.03.16
Asia to Europe Box Traffic down in January Due to Lunar New Year
Westbound containers from Asia to Europe decreased in January 2012. Due to the lunar New Year holidays in Asia, they went down 6.58% year on year from 3,708,500 TEUs to 3,480,400 TEUs, according t...
12.03.16
Indonesia Delays New Rule to Restrict Entry Ports of Fresh Produce
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has postponed the implementation of a new regulation which will restrict imports of 47 kinds of fruits and vegetables to only four designated ports of entry: Ta...
