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11.10.13
Japan, Vietnam Agree on Policy Dialog in Logistics
Japan's Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry （METI） Tadahiro Matsushita and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nam Ho Thi Kim Thoa recently have signed cooperation agreemen...
11.10.12
Asia to Europe Container Traffic Grows 4% in Aug.
In August 2011, the volume of containerized shipments transported westbound from Asia to Europe was 1,283,100 TEUs, representing an increase of 4.14% from the 1,232,100 TEUs moved a year earlier, ...
11.10.06
Intra-Asia Containers up 6.3% in August
Intra-Asia container trade was steady in August 2011. The combined volume of containerized shipments handled by major shipping companies among 12 Asian economies was 1.146 million TEUs, growing 6....
11.10.06
Finance Ministry's Unit Working on Rule-making for '24-Hour Rule'
Japan's Ministry of Finance （MOF） recently has suggested that Japan's customs system be upgraded to facilitate trade and enhance crime control. The suggestion was made on Oct. 3, 2011 when the m...
11.10.04
WTSA Lines Unveil General Rate Increases
Container shipping lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) are proposing a new series of general rate increases (GRIs) on November 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012, that will...
11.10.03
Workshop for overseas representatives to be presented in Shanghai
A workshop will be presented in Shanghai, China for employees of Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. (JIFFA) member companies who are stationed and recruited in other countries....
11.09.29
Japan Customs Sets out on Japan Import Cargo Security Control
The Customs and Tariff Bureau （CTB）, Ministry of Finance of Japan, the governmental body in charge of all matters relating to Customs administration and tariff policy, has recently published its...
11.09.27
IRA Lines Unveil Rate Restoration Plan
Informal Rate Agreement （IRA） lines have announced they will implement on a voluntary basis a rate restoration of US$250 per TEU and $500 per FEU on shipments moving from Japan to the Middle Eas...
11.09.27
Korea Delays Enforcement of Advance Manifest System
The Korea Customs Service （KCS） will enforce the Advance Manifest System （AMS） from December 1, 2011 for maritime export cargo and air export/import cargo. The Korean version Automated Manifes...
