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12.12.27
Box Traffic from Japan to China Swings to Positive Growth in Oct
In October 2012, exports of containerized shipments from Japan to China increased 0.3% from a year earlier to 1,099,119 tons, marking the first year-on-year improvement in four months, according t...
12.12.26
PNW Dockworkers Reject Contract Offer by Grain Exporters
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 21 has reject latest contract proposal by the Grain Handlers Association, a consortium of six Northwest grain shippers that operates un...
12.12.26
Box Traffic from Asia to US Grows 3.1% in October
In October 2012, outbound shipments from 18 Asian countries and regions to the U.S. increased 3.1% from a year earlier to 1.178 million TEUs, enjoying a year-on-year improvement for the second con...
12.12.25
Transpacific Lines Shore Up Winter Season Rates
Container lines in the Asia-U.S. freight market are resisting cyclical winter season pressures on rates, reaffirming their resolve to prevent discounting that spills over into 2013-14 contracts. M...
12.12.20
Capital Investment Sentiment Improves among Japanese Firms in Malaysia
A recent survey revealed that sentiment towards capital investment among Japanese companies doing business in Malaysia had improved, a trend continued from the last time when a similar research wa...
12.12.20
Thinktank Predicts 2.3% Increase in Japan's Box Traffic for FY2013
The Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) on Dec. 18, 2012 unveiled projections of economic conditions and cargo transport for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The Tokyo-based think tan...
12.12.17
ILA- USMX Contract Talks to Focus on Container Royalties
International Longshoremen's Association （ILA） considers that contract negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance （USMX） on the issue of container royalties will determine whether t...
12.12.17
Shanghai Handles 7.2% More Containers in November
Container throughput at the port of Shanghai amounted to 2.82 million TEUs in November, up 7.2% compared with 2.63 million TEUs recorded in the same month last year. Month on month, its volume sho...
12.12.14
World Box Traffic Further Declines in October
World trade of containerized cargo deteriorated by 1.5% compared to September, down to 10,466,100 TEUs, or 6.5% compared to May's peak of 11,193,600 TEUs, according to Container Trades Statistics ...
12.12.13
Chinese Government Unveils Dates of Major Holidays for 2013
China's State Council has announced the dates of the consecutive holidays next year as follows: New Year's Day: Jan 1 (Tue) to 3 (Thu). The following Saturday (Jan 5) and Sunday (Jan 6) will be w...
