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22.01.07
FIATA Denounces Maersk for Its Shift to Spot Rates Marketing
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) recently has issued a statement worrying about Maersk’s integrated services. Dr St phane Graber, FIATA Director General said,...
22.01.07
FMC to Investigate ONE’s Business Practices Regarding Fees
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is set to initiate another investigation into business practices and demurrage charges by a container shipping line. Ocean Network Express (ONE) sought to...
22.01.06
FMC Initiates Investigation into Wan Hai Lines Detention Charges
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued an order of investigation and hearing in relation to the container detention charges by Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines. Wan Hai is the 3rd largest cont...
22.01.05
Shanghai Takes Crown again in 2021 As World's Busiest Box Port
Container throughput at Shanghai Port set a new record of 47 million TEUs in 2021, retaining the title of the world’s No. 1 container port for the twelfth year in a row. Last year, the port handled...
21.12.28
Port Congestion Balloons Rates on Korea-Russia Trade
In 2021, container trade sharply increased between South Korea and Russia to transport auto parts and components, chemical products and other goods. Containers were carried on the so-called Siberia...
21.12.27
Chinese Ports Handle 24.2 Million TEUs in Nov
Container volumes handled in Chinese ports in November went sideways at 24.2 million TEUs, of which 21.1 million TEUs moved by sea ports (-0.6%) and 3.0 million TEUs from inland ports (+ 5.1%). The...
21.12.27
Box Trade to/from Japan to Remain Positive in FY2021, 2022: Think Tank
Imports and exports of loaded foreign-trade containers to and from Japan’s eight major ports are both estimated to increase year on year in fiscal 2021 (April 2021-March 2022), according to Nittsu ...
21.12.23
Korea-China Box Trade Grows 4.9% to 2.8 Mln TEUs in Jan-Oct
A total of 2.838 million TEUs of containers were traded between South Korea and China in the first 10 months (January-October) of this year, growing 4.9% year on year from 2.708 million TEUs, accor...
21.12.22
Japan’s Box Exports to China Contract 16.6% in October
Container exports from Japan to China weighed 841,320 tons in October, according to a report unveiled by the Japan Maritime Center (JMC). Due to the import restrictions on paper and other waste mat...
21.12.21
Box Trade from Japan to US Wanes 5.3% in November
Containerized exports from Japan to the U.S. decreased 5.3% to 47,275 TEUs in November, marking a year-on-year contraction for the second month in a row, according to Descartes Datamyne. The Americ...
