Cosco, CSCL merger gets nod to create world’s fourth biggest box line

China’s two biggest shipping conglomerates—China Cosco and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL)—are…

UN forecasts ‘only modest growth’ for world economy amid major headwinds

The world economy is projected to grow by 2.9% in 2016 and…

Vietnam stands to make considerable gains from TPP—World Bank

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will have a positive effect on Vietnam,…

IATA: airfreight demand to expand slightly next year after weak 2015

Cargo demand for airlines in full year 2015 is expected to post…

Vietnam, EU ink free trade agreement

Vietnam and the European Union recently signed the European Union (EU)-Viet Nam…

Southeast Asian economies could lose the most from climate change—ADB study

The Southeast Asian region is likely to sustain larger economic losses from…

HK port books 16.5% fall in Q3 cargo traffic

Hong Kong’s total port cargo throughput dropped 16.5% year-on-year to 63.8 million…

BOC adjusts off-dock CY/CFS rates after 15 years

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released revised uniform rates that will…

PH plans to connect to ASEAN Single Window by second quarter of 2016

The Philippines is targeting to join the live operation of the Association…

Angeles is PH ship agents’ president for third straight year

The Philippine Ship Agents Association (PSAA) has reelected Virgilio Angeles as its…