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11.12.16
US, EU Closer to Trade Mutual Recognition Decision
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the European Union Taxation and Customs Union Directorate have agreed to language for the U.S.-EU Mutual Recognition Decision which will lead to its si...
11.12.14
China's State Council Unveils National Holiday List for 2012
China's General Office of the State Council has released official China holiday dates for 2012 as follows: New Year's Day: Jan. 1 - 3 Spring Festival: Jan. 22 - 28 Qingming Festival: Apr. 2 - 4....
11.12.14
Westbound Containers from Asia to Europe up 3.9% in October
Westbound containers from Asia to Europe totaled 1,110,900 TEUs in October 2011, increasing 3.86% from the 1,072,000 TEUs moved on the trade a year earlier, according to a report compiled by Conta...
11.12.13
Carrier Groups in Asia, Middle East Unveil Business Plan for 2012
Discussion Agreements covering intra-Asia trades or the Asia-Middle East trade have announced their business plan for 2012 as follows: Informal South Asia Agreement W/B -For annual contract: UD$...
11.12.09
Turkey Set to Introduce Advanced Manifest Rule from January 1
Turkish Customs will introduce the Turkey 24-hour advanced manifest rule, effective January 1, 2012. Under the rule, carriers will be required to submit a cargo declaration named Entry Summary Dec...
11.12.09
Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network Kicks off
An international logistics information sharing network among China, Japan and South Korea has been interfaced and the opening ceremony was held on Tuesday in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province in Ch...
11.12.08
Busan Port Achieves Benchmark of 15 Million TEUs
The South Korean port of Busan, the nation's largest port, handled 15 millionth container on Monday for the first time in the port's history, according to South Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport...
11.12.08
Shippers' Body Submits Comments to MOF on 24-Hour Rule in Japan
Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. （JFTC） on Nov. 30, 2011 submitted its opinions?on behalf of shippers （trading houses）?to the Ministry of Finance （MOF） on having a system equivalent to the ...
11.12.07
All Medical Devices Now under TradeNet Control in Singapore
The Medical Device Branch of the Singapore Health Sciences Authority has announced that TradeNet Control will be activated for Class A and B medical devices from January 1, 2012, and therefore eff...
11.12.05
Rhine Low Water Situation Further Worsened
The water levels on the Rhine have decreased further so that the water level at Kaub will reach the level of 45 cm and even lower water levels are expected, according to Hapag-Lloyd. As a result, ...
