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13.04.12
Shanghai Container Traffic Up 5.3% in March Year on Year
The port of Shanghai handled 2.88 million TEUs in March, an improvement of 5.3% compared to 2.73 million TEUs in the same month of 2012. When compared to the previous month which was slower in carg...
13.04.11
Japan Signs 7.659 Billion Loan Pact with Tanzania
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has signed a concession loan agreement amounting to 7.659 billion yen (US$758 billion) with Tanzania which will allow the nation to implement Road Sector ...
13.04.11
Asia to Caribbean Trade Lines Unveil Rate Hike
Member Lines of the Asia to Caribbean Trade Agreement (ACTA) have announced their rate restoration program, effective May 1, 2013 at a level of USD700/20' and USD1000/40'. Its member lines are CMA ...
13.04.10
JIFFA Honors Top Performers of Logistics Specialist Course Exam
Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. (JIFFA)’s Education Committee held a ceremony at its head office in Tokyo on Tuesday for honoring students who did very well at its fiscal 20...
13.04.08
Dockworkers' Strike in Hong Kong Enters Its 12th Day
Dockworkers' strike at Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) is dragging on into its 12th day on Monday, paralyzing container traffic at the terminals in Hong Kong. No talks are planned between th...
13.04.05
Think Tank Forecasts Japan's Box Traffic Growth for FY2013
Exports of containerized shipments from Japan are expected to grow from a year earlier in fiscal 2013 (April 2013-March 2014), according to Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC). Co...
13.04.04
Port of Kobe Handles 2.57 Million TEUs in 2012
The Port of Kobe handled 2.567 million TEUs of international and domestic containerized shipments in 2012, decreasing a slight 2.2% year on year, according to the city of Kobe’s Port and Urban Proj...
13.04.03
Asia West Africa Lines Unveil Rate Hikes for 2013
Asia West Africa Lines Unveil Rate Hikes for 2013 Asia West Africa Trade Agreement (AWATA) lines have announced restoration business plan for 2013 as follows: - US$250/TEU with effect from 1 May - ...
13.04.02
NACCS Holds Information Sessions on ''24-Hour Rule'' in China
Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System, Inc. (NACCS Center) held the information session regarding the Advance Filing Rules known as ''24-Hour Rule'' in Shanghai China on Mar 26-27 and...
13.04.01
Box Traffic at Chinese Ports up 1.8% to 12.2 Million TEUs in February
Ports in China handled a total of 12,179,600 TEUs of containerized shipments in February 2013, increasing a slight 1.8% year on year, according to the nation’s Ministry of Transport. In breakdown, ...
