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14.12.26
West Asia Carrier Groups to Introduce Thailand THC
The Informal Rate Agreement (IRA), Informal Red Sea Agreement (IRSA) and Informal South Asia Agreement (ISAA), which cover the trades from the Far East to the Middle East, Red Sea and South Asia, h...
14.12.25
PMA Requests Federal Mediation in West Coast Labor Talks
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents employers at America's 29 West Coast ports, asked for federal mediation in its contract negotiations with the International Longshore & Ware...
14.12.24
Bangkok Port to Introduce e-Gate System in January
The Port Authority of Thailand is ready to launch the e-Gate system in January next year at its Artnarong Road gate in Khlong Toei, Bangkok. The system is expected help smooth the flow of vehicles ...
14.12.22
IADA Unveils Japan Business Plan for 2015
The Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement (IADA) has adopted a rate restoration program for cargo moving to/from Japan with the objective of covering a part of the lost revenue in the past enabling membe...
14.12.19
Expectations Fade for Earlier Conclusion of US West Coast Labor Talks
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has denied optimistic reports regarding the status of contract negotiations with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU). ''Statements and rumors...
14.12.18
Intra-Asia containers up 3.2% in October
The combined volume of containerized shipments handled in October by major shipping companies among Japan and 12 other Asian economies was 1.252 million TEUs, growing 3.2% year on year from 1.214 m...
14.12.16
Tonnage Supply/Demand Balance Expected to Improve in 2016
Global container movement is projected to increase approximately 5% year on year in 2014 and 5 to 6% in 2015, according to a report released on Dec. 12 by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). By trade, it is...
14.12.15
Box Volumes at Shanghai Dip in November
Container throughput at the port of Shanghai fell slightly by 0.7% from a year earlier in November to 2.92 million TEUs, the first decline in this year. The world's busiest port handled 2.94 millio...
14.12.15
TSA Adopts PSS and January 15 GRI Guidelines
Member container lines in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) have announced a guideline peak season surcharge (PSS) of US$400 per 40-foot container (FEU) from Asia to all U.S. destinati...
14.12.12
Canada-Korea Free Trade Pact to Go into Effect January 1
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that the Canada - Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) will be implemented on January 1, 2015. With the exception of a few agricultural goods, t...
