News
11.01.14
Port of Brisbane Remains Closed
The Australian port of Brisbane remains closed to all shipping and is subject to further review by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ). Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd.'s (PBPL) resources are deployed on de...
11.01.14
Asia to Europe Box Traffic Rises 14% in November
Container traffic from Asia to Europe for November 2010 was 13.8% up on the same period in 2010, to 1,104,800 TEUs, registering a double-digit increase for the three consecutive months while box v...
11.01.12
Thailand Postpones New DG Regulation by 60 Days
The Maritime Department of Thailand has extended the grace period for the new regulation, Announcement No. 273/2553, by another 60 days. The announcement would require all carriers transporting d...
11.01.07
Thai DG Rules Prompt Carriers to Suspend Booking
In response to the new Import / Export Dangerous Goods regulation announced by the Marine Department of Thailand, shipping lines are suspending booking of dangerous goods shipments destined, relay...
11.01.06
Intra-Asia Box Traffic Grows 4.5% in November
Containerized shipments handled by major shipping lines on the intra-Asia trade increased to 1.076 million TEUs in November 2010, which represented a growth of 4.5% from the 1.03 million TEUs move...
11.01.06
Number of Qualified NVOCCs on the Rise in Japan
The number of enterprises that advance into Japan's non ? vessel - operating common carrier (NVOCC) market after registering as oceangoing forwarders or obtaining licenses is on the rise. In 2010...
10.12.28
Asia to Latin America Rate Restorations Unveiled
Member lines of the Asia - West Coast South America Freight Conference (AWCSA) has announced they will seek customers understanding on their rate restoration program of US$400 per TEU effective Ja...
10.12.27
Seamless Container Transport Starts between China and Korea
Seamless freight cars transportation service has officially started between South Korea and China, with the first ferry departure from Weihai in Shandong Province, on December 21 and from Incheon ...
10.12.21
Intra-Asia Container Traffic Declines 2.6% in October
Total containerized shipments handled by major shipping lines during October in 12 countries and regions in Asia (including Japan) shrank 2.6% from 1.049 million TEUs to 1.021 million TEUs. In pa...
10.12.21
Think Tank Predicts 2.9% Growth in Japan's Box Trade
Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) recently announced that international shipments to and from Japan will increase slightly in volume both by sea and air in fiscal 2011 (April 2...
