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Vietnam to review development strategy for weak southern ports

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) plans to reassess the port system in…
  • December 9, 2013
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Surplus of 8,000-10,000 TEU vessels looms with rash of newbuild orders

A cascade of ocean vessels between 8,000 and 10,000 twenty-foot equivalent units…
  • December 9, 2013
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Maritime trade rose in 2012, but ships’ profits crimped by low rates

Seaborne trade increase and new ship deliveries slowed in 2012, but these…
  • December 6, 2013
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More mergers, alliances planned to challenge P3

There are more planned cooperative endeavors being announced by some of the biggest…
  • December 6, 2013
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Asian air cargo downtrend reverses with 2% growth

Asia-Pacific airlines posted a marginal but significant improvement in airfreight volume in…
  • December 5, 2013
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FMC sets date for P3 regulatory summit with EU, China

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the US shipping regulatory body, announced it…
  • December 4, 2013
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Singapore appoints new MPA chief executive

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has named Andrew Tan…
  • December 4, 2013
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G6 Alliance to extend reach to WCNA, trans-Atlantic trade lanes

The G6 Alliance said on December 3 it plans to expand to…
  • December 3, 2013
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‘K’ Line to open Myanmar office

Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line) intends to open a new subsidiary…
  • December 2, 2013
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South Korea forms consultative body to aid logistics firms

South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and Ministry of…
  • December 2, 2013
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