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Carrier profit uncertain despite successful rate hikes—Drewry

Ocean carriers have successfully implemented a series of general rate increases (GRIs)…
  • April 4, 2012
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Airfreight demand rises in February, but outlook still fragile

Global air cargo volume in February 2012 rose 5.2 percent year-on-year, according…
  • April 4, 2012
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ZIM closes 2011 with $397-M net loss

Zim Integrated Shipping Services ended 2011 in the red, reporting a net…
  • April 2, 2012
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Singapore port operator’s net profit dips

Singapore’s PSA International reported a net profit of S$1.14 billion (US$909 million)…
  • April 2, 2012
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Maersk plans GRIs on Asia-US cargo

Maersk Line, the world’s biggest shipping container line, announced it will implement…
  • April 2, 2012
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13 freight forwarders slapped with $225-M fine for price-fixing

The European Commission fined 13 major logistics companies a total of EUR169…
  • March 30, 2012
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Hapag-Lloyd to impose freight rate hike on Far East-Europe corridor in May

Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd announced a rate increase of US$400 per 20-foot equivalent unit…
  • March 30, 2012
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Vietnam shipping sector facing bleak future?

Vietnamese shipping lines have been losing out to international rivals in recent…
  • March 30, 2012
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Changi Airport unveils $12-M cargo incentive package

Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) has laid down a nearly US$12-million (SGD15…
  • March 30, 2012
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Cebu 2011 cargo throughput up 5.4%

Philippine ports under the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) registered a throughput of…
  • March 29, 2012
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