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12.08.21
Container Traffic at Hong Kong, Shanghai Slides in July
Container throughput for all Hong Kong port facilities fell 7.1% in July to 2.069 million TEUs, compared to the July 2011, according to Hong Kong's Maritime Department. This represents the fourth s...
12.08.21
Information on sending 2012 logistics research mission
The General Affairs Committee will send a group of logistics researchers to Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia. The JIFFA 2012 logistics researchers plans to visit port and harbor facilities in Sing...
12.08.21
Course for qualifying International Multimodal Transport Specialists to start in Tokyo in October
In fiscal 2012, the course will be held on a total of 10 days (30 classes) - every Tuesday and Thursday from Oct. 4 to Nov. 15. The qualification examination will be given on Nov. 22.
12.08.20
JETRO Predicts High Growth among Emerging Economies amid Slowing Economy
The Japan External Trade Organization （JETRO） said in its recently released global trade report that world trade hits a record high in 2011 but then rapidly decreases in 2012, while the trade str...
12.08.16
Lebaran Holidays to Start from Aug 17 in Indonesia
Shippers and freight forwarders exporting merchandise for Indonesia are advised that Lebaran holidays fall on August 17 ? 26 this year. Lebaran is an Islamic celebration to mark the end of Ramadan....
12.08.15
Containerized Exports from Asia Grows 3.2% in 1st Half of 2012
In the first half （January-June） of 2012, exports from Asia increased 3.2% year on year from 19,552,500 TEUs to 21,818,000 TEUs, according to a report on global container movement compiled by Con...
12.08.15
Information on workshop on Incoterms 2010 to be held in Tokyo
The Public Relations and Judicial Affairs Committees will jointly hold a workshop for Incoterms 2010, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2011. At the workshop, those who basically understand Incoterms 20...
12.08.14
China's Export Container Freight Rate Index Tends Lower Last Week
China's export container freight market lacked momentum in general and freight indexes fell again on the week ended on August 10. The China Containerized Freight Index （CCFI） and Shanghai Contain...
12.08.13
IADA Advances Japan Northbound Rate Restoration Date
The Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement （IADA） has recommended its members to advance the October 1, 2012 rate restoration date to September 17, 2012 for all northbound exports into Japan irrespectiv...
12.08.13
India to Launch 24-Hour Customs Clearance Service
Around-the-clock customs clearance facilities will be provided at India's eight major airports and seaports from August 25 to facilitate international trade, according to the nation's Prime Ministe...
