Ship operators push for carbon levy to decarbonize industry faster

The carbon levy will be based on mandatory contributions by global ships…

Hong Kong port cargo volume falls 18.4% in 2Q

Cargo throughput decreased by 18.4% in the second quarter of 2021 year-on-year…

Freight rate index now 430% higher than last year

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) ended August at US$10,321 per FEU, only…

Shippers artificially inflate freight rates through voluntary increases

A carrier revealed that if it offered US$10,000 per container to the…

PortCalls September 6, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_September 6, 2021). Stories include: Foreign lines subject of…

OOCL places order for 10 mega box ships

The ten 16,000-TEU container ships have a total value of US$1.6 billion…

HMM workers close wage deal, scrap strike

The 77-day labor dispute comes to an end Workers get a 7.9%…

Vietnam, Malaysia COVID outbreaks drive new logistics woes

Southeast Asia, a low-cost manufacturing hub for many global companies, has been…

DHL deploys converted freighter to intra-Asia network

Newly converted Boeing aircraft offers 30% increase in gross payload for customers…

UPS appoints first female president for Asia Pacific operations

As president of UPS Asia Pacific, Michelle Ho will lead over 13,000…