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18.05.31
China-Taiwan Box Trade Falls 7.75% in Jan-April
In the first four months (January-April) of 2018, a total of 777,421 TEUs of containerized shipments were directly traded between China and Taiwan, decreasing 7.75% year on year. By Taiwanese ports...
18.05.30
JIFFA Members Handle Record 116 Million Tons in FY2017
Members of Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. (JIFFA) handled a total of 57.968 million tons of international multimodal cargo to and from Japan in the second half of fiscal 20...
18.05.29
Japan-S. Korea Box Trade up 5.7%, But S. Korea-China down 5%
As for container movement in the first quarter (January-March) on shortsea routes to and from South Korea, 481,725 TEUs were traded to and from Japan, growing a favorable 5.7% year on year from 45...
18.05.29
China Customs Releases Adjustment to Advanced Manifest Rule
China Customs Authorities (GACC) has unveiled Order No.56 (2017) which will adjust China Customs Advanced Manifest (CCAM) rule for both import and export. The new order will be effective from June ...
18.05.28
Asia to US Box Trade Falls 1.6% in April
A total of 1,288,710 TEUs of containers were exported from 18 countries and regions in Asia to the U.S. in April, which fell 1.6% from a year earlier and recorded a year-on-year decline for four mo...
18.05.28
Japan-China Containers Take Double-digit Dive in March
Container exports from Japan to China plunged 16.5% from a year earlier to 964,470 tons in March, posting a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month, according to a report unveiled b...
18.05.25
India Relaxes Cabotage Restrictions
India recently relaxed its cabotage restrictions, allowing foreign-flag ships to transport transshipment (T/S) and empty containers on domestic routes. Having reviewed Section 407(1) of the Merchan...
18.05.25
Chittagong - Dhaka Highway Faces Serious Congestion
Chittagong - Dhaka highway in Bangladesh has been facing serious heavy traffic congestion causing substantial delays for import and export cargoes. Container trucks takes 24-26 hours to pass throug...
18.05.25
EU Set to Reduce CO2 Emission for Heavy Vehicles
The European Commission has recently presented a legislative proposal setting the first ever CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (lorries, buses and coaches) in the EU. The proposed targ...
18.05.24
Congestion Escalates at Cat Lai in Vietnam
Imports to Vietnam of plastic, paper and other wastes have been increasing since late 2017, as the nation is now acting as an alternative China, which has begun controlling solid waste imports. As ...
