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26.04.17
Development to Continue of New CT, Harbor Road at Tokyo Port
The Tokyo Port and Harbor Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)’s Kanto Regional Development Bureau will spend a budget of ¥5.3 billion (US$33 million) to adv...
26.04.16
US Container Imports from Asia Grow 1.3% to 1.67 Mil. TEUs in March
U.S. container imports from 10 major Asian economies amounted to 1.67 million TEUs in March (based on volumes at ports of origin), up 1.3% year on year, according to statistics compiled by Descarte...
26.04.15
Nagoya’s Nabeta CT Becomes 1st in Japan to Have CNP Certification Upgraded
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan’s Ports and Harbours Bureau recently raised the carbon neutral port (CNP) certificate of the Port of Nagoya’s Nabeta Pier...
26.04.14
Yokkaichi Port Handles 13K TEUs of Foreign-Trade Containers in Feb., Growing 2.9%
The Port of Yokkaichi in central Japan handled 13,269 TEUs of foreign-trade containers in February, up 2.9% year on year, according to preliminary statistics compiled by the Yokkaichi Port Authorit...
26.04.13
WCI Increases 1% in Week 15
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 1% from the previous week to $2,309 per FEU in Week 15, mainly driven by rising rates on the trans-Pacific and -Atlantic trade routes. From a year e...
26.04.10
PRC: Q1 Piracy, Armed Robbery Cases Hit Lowest Since 1991
There were just 16 piracy and armed robbery incidents recorded worldwide in the first quarter (January-March) of this year, a notable year-on-year improvement from 45 to amount to the lowest first-...
26.04.09
SCA Suspends 15% Transit Fee Discount
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has imposed a suspension of the 15% discount on transit fees granted to large containerships passing through the Suez Canal, which has taken effect since Tuesday. The...
26.04.08
KCCI Rises 4.01% as Ex-Busan Rates Increase to US, ME, Elsewhere
The latest KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) stood at 2,178 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). Spot rates for container exports from Busan increased on most of th...
26.04.07
IACI Jump 29% YoY in 1st Week of April
Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) increased 28% in the first week of April, reaching $865 per FEU, growth for the third consecutive week. The index was 29% higher year on year. The week-on...
26.04.06
WCI Remains Stable in Week 14
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) remained stable at $2,287 per FEU in Week14, with rates holding steady on the Asia–Europe and trans-Pacific trade routes. The index was higher by 4% year on y...
