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14.10.14
Asia to US East Coast Revenue Index Hits Highest in 3 Years
The revenue index for cargo moving from Asia to the U.S. West Coast and interior point intermodal (IPI) improved 2.68 points to 84.35 in August 2014, compared to 81.67 in the previous month, the Tr...
14.10.10
Optimism Spreads As US Retailers Predict Holiday Sales to Rise 4.1%
After a turbulent start to 2014, the U.S. National Retail Federation expects sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) to increase a healthy 4.1 percent to $616.9 b...
14.10.09
TSA Westbound Unveils Rate Hikes for US Exports to China
The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) Westbound section is recommending rate hikes for low-margin, high-volume cargoes on the trade from the U.S. to Asia with further increases likely in D...
14.10.08
New Truck Regulation Causing Delays at Cat Lai Port
Trucking companies picking up containers at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam are complaining about delays due to a new regulation on vehicle weight load. Under the new regulation by the Ministr...
14.10.06
Intra-Asia Box Volumes up 5.1% to 1.225 Mln TEUs in August
In August, major shipping companies handled a total of 1.225 million TEUs of containers among Japan and 11 other economies in Asia, which improved 5.1% year on year from 1.165 million TEUs. Exports...
14.10.06
South Korean Ports Handle 5.2% More Boxes in August
Ports in South Korea processed a total of 2.04 million TEUs of containers in August, which grew 5.2% year on year from 1.94 million TEUs, according to a report released by the nation's Ministry of ...
14.10.03
South Korea's Box Volume up 5.2% to 2.04 Mln TEUs in August
Ports in South Korea processed a total of 2.04 million TEUs of containers in August, which grew 5.2% year on year from 1.94 million TEUs, according to a report released by the nation’s Ministry of ...
14.10.03
TSA Unveils 2015 Revenue/Cost Recovery Plan
Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) lines are preparing for a new round of 2015 service contract negotiations, taking into consideration of inland rail and truck capacity shortages and sharp...
14.10.01
China Eases Limits on Foreign Investment in Shanghai FTZ
At a time of the first anniversary of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), China's State Council has unveiled a plan to relax foreign investment restrictions in 27 industries including...
