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16.01.13
Belgium to Introduce New Truck Tolling System
The Belgian Government is set to implement a nationwide satellite-based truck tolling system with effect from the April 1, 2016. Trucks that have a gross registered weight over 3.5 tons will have t...
16.01.08
Rotterdam Dockers Set to Strike in Jan, Feb
Dockworkers in the port of Rotterdam have voted unanimously to strike in the new year to counter against the proposed job cut attempt by terminal operators in Europe's busiest container port. The d...
16.01.05
Sri Lankan Customs Intensifies Import Declaration
With immediate effect Sri Lankan Customs enforced the requirement that all import cargo destined to or transshipped at Sri Lanka (Colombo) must be declared to their customs system. FROB (Freight Re...
16.01.05
TSA Lines Delay Peak Season Surcharge to Jan 15
The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) lines have announced to postpone the implementation of their Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) to January 15, 2016. The PSS of $320 per TEU and $400 per FEU...
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...
