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12.07.09
New Medical Device Regulation to Take Effect in Malaysia Later This Year
New law setting up a formal regulatory system for medical devices have been approved by the Malaysian government and will come into effect later this year, according to the Medical Device Control ...
12.07.06
Trans-Pacific Revenue Index Rises Six Straight Months
The Trans-Pacific Revenue Index for services bound for the west coast of the U.S. was 87.59 points in May 2012, an improvement of 1.66 points from the 85.93 points recorded in April, according to ...
12.07.04
South Korea Unveils Policies to Further Induce Transhipment Cargo
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs （MLTM） recently has announced policies to solidify Busan Port's status as the world's second largest container transhipment hub. Th...
12.07.02
Japan, EU Discuss Progress on AEO Mutual Recognition
The fifth Japan-EU Joint Customs Cooperation Committee （JCCC） was held in Brussels on June 27, 2012. The Director General of the Customs and Tariff Bureau at the Ministry of Finance of Japan, Mr...
12.07.02
South Korea's Truck Drivers' Union Ends 5-Day Strike
South Korea's truck drivers' union put an end to their five-day strike on Friday after reaching an agreement with the Container Transportation and Container Yard Operator's Association （CTCA） on...
12.06.27
Thailand to Abolish Import Duty on 80 Auto Parts
According to the Japan External Trade Organization （JETRO）, Thailand's Department of Trade Negotiations is slashing the import duty for 80 items of Japanese auto parts to 0% with retroactive eff...
12.06.26
Unionized Truck Drivers Go on Strike Monday
Unionized truck in South Korea staged a strike on Monday calling for a 30 percent raise in trucking fees, a cut in fuel prices and road fees, and other demands. The nationwide strike reportedly ha...
12.06.25
Exports from Asia to U.S. down 2.1% to 1.051 Million TEUs in April
In April 2012, 18 Asian economies exported a total of 1.051 million TEUs of containerized shipments to the U.S., decreasing 2.1% from a year earlier, according to the Japan Maritime Center （JMC）...
12.06.21
Japan's Think-Tank Predicts 3.2% Box Cargo Increase for FY2012
It is projected that imports and exports of containerized shipments to and from nine major ports in Japan will increase 3.2% year on year to 12,865,000 TEUs in total in fiscal 2012 (April 2012-Mar...
