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15.12.28
Taiwan, South Korea Agree on AEO Mutual Recognition
Customs authorities of South Korea and Taiwan agreed last week on a mutual recognition of their programs identifying secure operators. The Korea Customs Service implemented a full-fledged AEO progr...
15.12.28
Think Tank Eyes Slight Recovery in Int’l Cargo in FY2016
Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) recently unveiled projections for business and cargo transport in fiscal 2015 (April 2015-March 2016) and fiscal 2016. As for the transport of ...
15.12.24
Johor Police Working on Congestion at Causeway
The Johor police in Malaysia are addressing traffic jam at the Johor Causeway which connects Malaysia's Johor Baharu City to Singapore, by creating a special patrol team to improve the situation. T...
15.12.24
Shenzhen Ports to Levy Port Dues from 2016
China's Shenzhen container terminals including Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan and Da Chan Bay are set to levy port dues on import and export goods and cargo containers, effective January 1, 2016. The char...
15.12.22
IADA Unveils Business Plan for H1 2016
The Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement (IADA) has recommended its members the business plan for the first half of 2016 for cargo to/from the Far East excluding Japan. The recommended rate restoration ...
15.12.21
Intra-Asia Box Traffic up Slightly by 0.4% in October
Major shipping companies moved a total of 1.257 million TEUs of containers among 13 countries and regions in Asia in October, growing a minute 0.4% from a year earlier and enjoying a year-on-year i...
15.12.18
China’s Box Volumes up 1.9% to 17.89 Mln TEUs in Nov
Ports in China handled 17.888 million TEUs of containers in total in November, which only increased 1.9% year on year, according to a report released on Dec. 15 by the nation’s Ministry of Transpor...
15.12.18
Argentina Set to Repeal Import Permit System
Argentina's President-elect Mauricio Macri has announced annulment of the nation's DJAI import permits to comply with World Trade Organization rulings. Since 2012 Argentine importers have been requ...
15.12.17
Hong Kong Competition Decree Comes into Full Effect
The Competition Ordinance, enacted by the Hong Kong Legislative Council in June 2012, took effect on December 14, 2015). The Competition Commission has commenced full operations and is carrying out...
15.12.16
TSA Announces Another Rate Hike for February
Anticipating strong pre-Lunar New Year shipments from Asia to the U.S., container lines in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) are proposing rate increases of $100 per FEU for cargo from...
