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10.06.08
Three New Berths Operational at Pyeongtaek Box Terminal
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs opened the three berths of Pyeongtaek New Container Terminal (PNCT) on June 1 which had been completed in September 2006 to handle in...
10.06.07
Japan/China Box Traffic Continues Steady Growth in April
Container volume between Japan and China recorded a steady growth of 9.1% with 258,693 TEUs in April 2010. Improvements were seen in both directions, with containerized shipments from Japan to Chi...
10.06.07
Transpacific Eastbound Box Trade Grows 10% in March
Eastbound containers from Asia's 18 countries and territories to the U.S. enjoyed a double-digit increase of 10.1% in March 2010 from a year earlier to a total of 925,000 TEUs, according to a repo...
10.06.04
US, Canada Ready to Crack down on Gypsy Moth
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their 2010 information regarding the high-risk period (June through September) fo...
10.06.04
EU Requires EORI for Customs Clearance from July 1
As part of the 'Safety and Security Amendment' to the EU Community Customs Code a single registration number for economic operators that engage in (EU) customs activities will become mandatory as ...
10.06.03
Asia-Australasia Lines Unveil Rate Increases
Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) lines will increase US$250 per TEU and $500 per FEU from July 15, 2010 as well as the introduction of a speak season surcharge of $300 per TEU and $600 p...
10.06.03
Canada-Asia Lines Announce Rate Increases from July
Canada Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CWTSA) lines have adopted a general rate increase program effective July 1, 2010. The member carriers will raise rates on all dry commodities...
10.06.02
Export Container Freight Rate from China Remains Stable
The Shanghai Stock Exchange announced its China Shipping Containerized Freight Index for the week to May 28 was 1128.62 points and the new Shanghai Containerized Freight Index was 1472.90 points, ...
10.05.31
Philippine Customs Delays Pre-shipment Inspection
The Philippines' Bureau of Customs has extended full-fledged implementation of pre-shipment inspection of imports into the country by two weeks, to June 10, 2010. The scheme was to take effect on ...
10.05.31
Labeling Requirement for Indonesian Products to Take Effect Sept.1
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade has postponed the implementation of Indonesian-language labels requirement for the goods in circulation to September 1, 2010. It reportedly was to take effect on July...
