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14.11.06
TSA Lines Develop Westbound Low-Sulfur Fuel Guideline
U.S. exporters shipping container cargo to Asia will see changes in their overall freight costs beginning January 1, 2015, as current low-sulfur fuel charges are adjusted to reflect larger vessels,...
14.11.05
Japan's Used Vehicle Exports Grow11% in September
Japan exported 109,543 secondhand motor vehicles in September, growing 11.2% from a year earlier, according to a report released by the International Auto Trade Association (iATA). Increasing 17.3%...
14.11.04
IADA Lines to Introduce Thailand THC
The Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement (IADA) has recommended its member lines to implement Thailand Terminal Handling Charge (THC) to cover a part of the increasing container handling cost incurred a...
14.10.30
Box Volumes at Busan Exceed 1.5 Mln TEUs for 7 Straight Months
The Port of Busan in South Korea processed a total of 1,509,634 TEUs of containers in September, which grew 6.7% from a year earlier, according to a report compiled by the Busan Port Authority (BPA...
14.10.28
Asia to US Box Traffic Hits All-time High in Sept
Containerized exports from Asia to the U.S. increased 7.4% year on year to 1,353,176 TEUs in September, hitting a new record for the month in question, according to a report released by the Japan M...
14.10.27
US Trade Groups Urge ILWU-PMA to Close Contract
105 trade organizations in the U.S. has asked the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to close their contract negotiations which started on...
14.10.24
Box Traffic from Japan to China Dips 9.2% in August
Container exports from Japan to China decreased 9.2% year on year to 901,589 tons in August, according to a report on container movement between the two Asian economies released by the Japan Mariti...
14.10.22
TSA Lines Grapple with Inland Transport Crisis
Congested U.S. port terminals, harbor and over-the-road truck and driver shortages, slower trains and longer rail terminal dwell times due to increased domestic rates have not only disrupted servic...
14.10.21
China Customs Applies ''24-Hour Rule'' for All Imports from Oct. 15
China Customs has announced a full enforcement of the new China Customs Advance Manifest Rule (CCAM) known as the ''24-hour rule'' for all China import cargoes that with effect from October 15, 201...
14.10.20
Port Adds ''Free Time'' for Cargo to Ease Congestion
The Port of Long Beach has added an extra three days to the time that overseas import containers can remain on the docks without charge, in order to grant some relief to cargo owners as the supply ...
