World economy to grow ‘modest’ 3.7% in 2015 and 3.9% in 2016—OECD

Global GDP growth continues to fall below expectations and is seen to…

DHL, Cathay open more intra-Asia flights to emerging markets

Global transport companies continue to show strong interest in the growing intra-Asia…

Indonesia to construct 3 new ports, aims to be shipping hub in 5 years

The Indonesian government is planning to build three new sea ports starting…

Carriers to raise US-Asia low-sulfur fuel charges as forwarders lambast ‘mounting’ liner fees

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) has issued guidelines on revising westbound low-sulfur…

Brazil okays Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger

Brazil’s competition regulatory agency Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (CADE) has approved…

Temporary vessel berthing arrangement in place to ease Manila port congestion

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is implementing a temporary arrangement in assigning…

SC urged to stop Cebu airport takeover

The Supreme Court was asked by a non-profit group to stop the…

Thai economy cools but improves ranking in ease of doing business

The Thai economy improved in September 2014 from the previous month, but…

Congestion woes drag NOL into loss in Q3

Container shipping line APL posted a revenue contraction in the third quarter…

Holidays, market recovery to give airfreight rates year-end boost

Airfreight rates from Asia to North America and Europe are expected to…