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A total of 25 new Japanese and overseas forwarders were either registered or licensed in Japan in the first seven months (January-July) of 2014, according to the nation’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). In 2013 (January-December), nearly 50 forwarders were either registered or licensed in total, implying that new entrants continues to grow in number as constantly as it did last year. More and more customers (shippers) in Japan are relocating facilities to other countries. Against the background of this trend, cargo transporters are required to provide more services to abroad. The ministry said it is not only accepting and processing many applications, but also receiving inquiries almost every day from those planning to submit applications. It was revealed that many transporters are still eager to enter the market to keep pace with the globalization of shippers.
In the seven months in question, 12—three Japanese and nine overseas—international forwarders were registered as seagoing (port-to-port) service providers, or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs).
Meanwhile, 13 - seven Japanese and six foreign - operators were licensed to provide door-to-door services, which include cargo carriage with trucks. In total, the 25 were made up of 10 Japanese and 15 overseas forwarders.
