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26.03.09
ONE to Replace Xiamen with Kaohsiung in Premier Alliance’s PN1 Svc.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) will in late April replace Xiamen with Kaohsiung in the ports of call of the trans-Pacific Pacific North 1 (PN1) service that it runs within the framework of the Premier...
26.03.06
Containers to/from Niigata, Naoetsu Ports Grow 2.5% to 197K TEUs in ‘25
The Port of Niigata in Niigata, central Japan handled 169,465 TEUs of international containerized shipments in 2025, up 1.9% from the previous calendar year, according to Niigata Prefecture. The Po...
26.03.05
KOIPC: CMA CGM Svcs. to Call Kobe
CMA CGM will call Kobe in its trunk-trade services, Kobe-Osaka International Port Corp. (KOIPC) announced on Tuesday, adding that two of them will be the only services linking Japan with Europe and...
26.03.04
Report: Disruptions Would Affect 10% of Global Fleet
The sudden closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the escalation of the conflict in Iran over the weekend will affect 650,000 TEUs of weekly container traffic handled at Middle East Gulf ports, ...
26.03.03
Japan’s Tsuruga Port Reports 7% Throughput Decline to 82K TEUs in ‘25
The Port of Tsuruga in central Japan handled 81,896 TEUs of containers in 2025, down 7% from the previous calendar year, according to preliminary figures unveiled by the port, harbor, and airport d...
26.03.02
WCI Falls 1% in Week 9
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 1% from the previous week to $1,899 per FEU in Week 9 for the seventh consecutive week of decline due to a decrease in rates on the trans-Pacific and Asi...
26.02.27
NPA: Full Cell Forklifts Have Advantage Over Conventional Forklifts
Fuel cell forklifts have an advantage over conventional battery-powered forklifts, according to a report released by the Nagoya Port Authority (NPA), which adds that it is important, as such, to fu...
26.02.26
Japan’s US Container Imports Shrink 1.9% in Dec. as T/S containers Plunge 22.9%
Japan’s container imports from the U.S. shrank 1.9% year on year to 52,700 TEUs in December 2025 (based on volumes at ports of destination), Descartes Datamyne announced yesterday. Direct shipments...
26.02.25
IACI Drops 2% in Week 8, Expected to Rebound After Lunar New Year
Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) dropped by $2 in Week 8 to $555 per FEU, which was 10% lower year on year. Drewry expects the freight market to remain low this week, with a rebound antic...
26.02.24
Empty Container Transport by Barge to be Tested at Keihin Ports
Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corp. (YKIP) will begin transporting empty containers by barge on a trial basis as part of the efforts it is making to enhance the cooperation among the Keihin ...
