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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan announced on Aug. 25 that a service had been launched for providing information on container logistics, allowing users to share such information on a real-time basis in Japan, China and South Korea. Under the Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network (NEAL-NET), a project being promoted jointly by the three Asian nations, Japan’s Container Logistics Information Service (Colins) had been connected with China’s National Transport and Logistics Information Platform (LOGINK) and South Korea’s Shipping and Port-Internet Data Center (SP-IDC). The new service helps shippers, forwarders and other users timely obtain information on seaborne containers provided in Japan, China and South Korea. As such, they can keep track of their shipments more easily, reduce excess inventory and enjoy many more advantages, the MLIT said.
The new service also enables users to know on a real-time basis when containerships arrive at and depart from major ports in Japan, China and South Korea; when containers are loaded and unloaded; and when containers are delivered to and out of terminals.
