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26.03.27
Japan’s Tomakomai Port Introduces Port Entry Fee Incentive for Eco-Friendly Ships
The Tomakomai Port Authority (TPA) in Japan recently introduce a new port fee incentive for vessels running low-carbon and carbon-free fuels. The port authority also reviewed the previous incentive...
26.03.26
Clarkson: Hormuz Transits Plunge 95% from Pre-Conflict Number
The number of ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz was four per day on average this past week, down 95% from the pre-conflict average of 125, according to Clarkson Research, which is closely ...
26.03.25
Asia’s Exports to Europe Setting New Monthly Record of 1.88 Mil. TEUs in Jan.
Container exports from Asia to Europe amounted to 1.88 million TEUs in January, up 6% year on year for three consecutive months of growth and a new monthly record, according to the Japan Maritime C...
26.03.24
Foreign-Trade Containers to/from Nagoya Increase 1.9% to 264 Mil. TEUs in ‘25
The Port of Nagoya handled 2.64 million TEUs of foreign-trade containers in 2025, up 1.9% from the previous calendar year, according to preliminary statistics unveiled by the Nagoya Port Authority ...
26.03.23
Tomakomai Port Handles 176K TEUs in ’25, Incurring 1.4% Decrease
The Port of Tomakomai in the northernmost Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido processed 175,551 TEUs of international containerized shipments in 2025, according to preliminary statistics unveiled by th...
26.03.19
Containers to/from Nagoya Port Increase for 2 Months Running to 210K TEUs
The Port of Nagoya handled 209,543 TEUs of foreign-trade containers in February, up 4.6% year on year for two back-to-back months of growth, according to preliminary statistics revealed by the Nago...
26.03.18
KCCI Hikes 6.34% as Ex-Busan Rates Increase on Most Trades
The latest KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) stood at 1,879 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). Spot rates for container exports from Busan increased on most trade...
26.03.17
US Imports from Asia Fall 4.7% to 1.56 Mil. TEUs in Feb.
U.S. container imports from 10 major Asian economies amounted to 1.56 million TEUs in February (based on volumes at ports of origin), down 4.7% year on year for six consecutive months of decline, a...
26.03.16
WCI Increases 8% in Week 11
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 8% from the previous week to $2,123 per FEU in Week 11—a rise for two consecutive weeks—mainly due to a sharp rise in rates on the Asia–Europe and t...
26.03.13
BIMCO: Containership Orderbook Continues to Expand
Despite increasing trade policy uncertainty and falling freight rates, the containership orderbook has continued to expand, totaling more than 1,350 ships with a combined capacity of 11.8 million T...
