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26.06.16
Int’l Containers to/from Yokkaichi Port Shrink 6.7% to 13K TEUs in April
The Port of Yokkaichi in central Japan exported and imported a total of 12,623 TEUs of loaded and empty containers in April, down 6.7% year on year, according to preliminary statistics unveiled by ...
26.06.15
WCI Rises 3% in Week 24, Reflecting Rate Increases on Europe, US Trades
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) rose 3% from the previous week to $3,549 per FEU in Week 24 due to rate increases on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. The index stayed fl...
26.06.12
Export, Import Volume at Shimizu Port Declines 6% to 33,808 TEUs in May
The Port of Shimizu in central Japan handled 33,808 TEUs of foreign-trade containerized shipments in May, down 6% year on year, according to preliminary statistics unveiled by the Shizuoka Prefectu...
26.06.11
Panama Canal as Congested as in ‘24
The Panama Canal had a daily average of 37 transits in May for a total of 1,147, according to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). For comparison, there were 35 transits per day in February for a tota...
26.06.10
Imports Volumes at Major US Container Ports Decrease 5.1% in April
Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to see a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices but then remain below last year...
26.06.09
Panama Canal to Lower Draft of Neopanamax Locks in July
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that it plans to reduce the maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax locks, emphasizing that it is a precautionary step based on the lessons learne...
26.06.08
IACI More Than Doubles Since ME Conflicts to Reach Record High
The Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) increased 10% from the previous week to a record high of $1,114 per FEU after strengthening in 11 of the last 12 weeks. The index has now more than doub...
26.06.05
Int’l Containers to/from Osaka Port Decrease 0.5% to 181K TEUs in April
The Port of Osaka handled 180,600 TEUs of international containerized shipments in April, down 0.5%, its first year-on-year contraction in five months, according to preliminary statistics unveiled ...
26.06.04
Japan’s JTTRI Signs MoUs with IPA, CMEC in India
The Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI), a Tokyo-based think tank, last Friday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and the Centre for...
26.06.03
KCCI Rises 7.95% as Ex-Busan Rates Increase on Almost All Trades
The latest KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) quoted 2,675 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). Spot rates for container exports from Busan increased on almost all t...
