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12.08.15
Containerized Exports from Asia Grows 3.2% in 1st Half of 2012
In the first half （January-June） of 2012, exports from Asia increased 3.2% year on year from 19,552,500 TEUs to 21,818,000 TEUs, according to a report on global container movement compiled by Co...
12.08.15
Information on workshop on Incoterms 2010 to be held in Tokyo
The Public Relations and Judicial Affairs Committees will jointly hold a workshop for Incoterms 2010, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2011. At the workshop, those who basically understand Incoterms 20...
12.08.14
China's Export Container Freight Rate Index Tends Lower Last Week
China's export container freight market lacked momentum in general and freight indexes fell again on the week ended on August 10. The China Containerized Freight Index （CCFI） and Shanghai Contai...
12.08.13
IADA Advances Japan Northbound Rate Restoration Date
The Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement （IADA） has recommended its members to advance the October 1, 2012 rate restoration date to September 17, 2012 for all northbound exports into Japan irrespecti...
12.08.13
India to Launch 24-Hour Customs Clearance Service
Around-the-clock customs clearance facilities will be provided at India's eight major airports and seaports from August 25 to facilitate international trade, according to the nation's Prime Minist...
12.08.10
US Vessel Imports Surge in July Ahead of Holiday Season
Zepol Corporation, Minneapolis-based trade intelligence company, has reported that U.S. import shipment volume for July, measured in TEUs, increased 9% from June and 10.8% from July of 2011. July ...
12.08.07
Intra-Asia Container Traffic registers Double-digit Increase of 15.5% in May
In June 2012, a total of 1.306 million TEUs of containers were transported on the intra-Asia trade, increasing a notable 15.5% year on year from 1.13 million TEUs. Exports from Japan improved 9.4%...
12.08.07
JIFFA Holds Briefing Session on New FCR Form, Giving Advice on How to Manage Risks
Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. （JIFFA） recently held a briefing session on its new Forwarder’s Cargo Receipt （FCR） Form and its new publication titled ''Guide to Under...
12.08.06
Togo ratifies Rotterdam Rules, Second State to Become Party to Convention
With its ratification of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, known as the Rotterdam Rules, Togo becomes the second State Par...
12.08.06
US’s CBP Invites Comments on Proposed In-bond Process Changes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a proposed rule which would give various changes to the in-bond process in the U.S. to enhance CBP's ability to regulate and tack in-bond mercha...
