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22.10.31
WCI Decreases for 35 Weeks Running
The composite World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 7% to $3,145.11 per FEU in Week 43, the 35th consecutive weekly decrease, and has dropped by 67% when compared with the same week of last year...
22.10.28
BRS Rejects Tentative Agreement Following BMWE
Sixty-one percent of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS)'s members has voted against the ratification of a five-year tentative agreement reached on Sept. 15 that contains 24% wage increases...
22.10.27
Japan, India Hold 1st In-Person Logistics Meeting
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan met with a delegation from India middle this month for a fourth logistics meeting convened in accordance with the industrial competitiven...
22.10.26
SCFI Falls for 18th Consecutive Week
Container exports from China in Week 42 saw shipping capacity decrease as some services were suspended due to the country's National Day Golden Week. Spot rates for ex-Shanghai containers remained ...
22.10.25
Japan-U.S. Exports Increase 5.2% in Sept.
Container exports from Japan to the U.S. amounted to 47,993 TEUs in September (based on volumes at ports of origin), which decreased 8% from the previous month but increased 5.2% from the same mont...
22.10.24
WCI Decreases for 34 Weeks Running
Drewry Maritime Research's composite World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 3% to $3,383.46 per FEU in Week 42, making the 34th consecutive weekly decrease, and has dropped by 66% when compared w...
22.10.20
Yokohama to Financially Support Local Port, Harbor Transporters
The city of Yokohama will provide financial support to port and harbor transport service providers to underpin the local economy, at a time when the business environment is becoming increasingly ha...
22.10.19
Ex-Shanghai Spot Rates Decline Generally
Container exports from China in Week 41 saw a decline in shipping capacity supply as some services were suspended due to China's National Day Golden Week. The composite Shanghai Containerized Freig...
22.10.18
Ships Crossing Panama Canal Increase 3.8% to 13,003 in FY2022
A total of 13,003 ships crossed the Panama Canal in fiscal 2022 (October 2021-September 2022), up 3.8% from the previous fiscal year. Those passing through the Neo-Panamax locks amounted to 3,619, ...
22.10.17
JIFFA Holds Webinar on Latest Developments in NA
Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA)'s Forwarding Committee held a webinar last Friday to discuss recent developments in supply chains in North American. Masashi Morimoto, log...
