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Container carriers schedule Far East freight rate hikes

Global ocean box carriers are gearing up for general rate increases (GRIs)…
  • April 22, 2014
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MSC begins direct Asia-West Africa network service

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced it will start a new direct service…
  • April 21, 2014
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Malaysian carrier extends reach to Hanoi, PACTL sets new cargo record

MASkargo has strengthened its presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of…
  • April 21, 2014
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NYK signs up for eight 14,000-TEU vessels, unveils new strategy

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has placed an order for eight new…
  • April 21, 2014
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Hapag-Lloyd merges with CSAV to create fourth largest box shipping line

Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has moved up to fourth place among the world’s largest…
  • April 21, 2014
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Slow steaming and idling not stopping losses, says Drewry

Through slow steaming and idling, shipping lines have managed to cope with…
  • April 16, 2014
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Indonesia’s Bitung port opens sea route to Tanjung Pelepas

Danish box liner Maersk Line has become the first international carrier to…
  • April 16, 2014
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HKIA, Cathay Pacific post big jump in cargo growth

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Cathay Pacific group both reported…
  • April 16, 2014
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Multipurpose terminal in Indonesia scheduled for trial run

Trial operations at a new multipurpose terminal in Surabaya, East Java in…
  • April 14, 2014
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MPA and PSA extend port technology development project

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Corporation (PSA)…
  • April 14, 2014
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