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Hapag-Lloyd secures green financing for six large box ships on order

Syndicated loan of $417 million will be used to finance three of…
  • February 9, 2021
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Covid vaccine rollout via airfreight initially, other transport modes later, Maersk expert predicts

Vaccine rollout will happen in two waves, initially by overland transport and…
  • February 8, 2021
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Box freight rates soar 21% on persistent backlog, congestion

Freightos Baltic Global Container Index reached a record high of US$4,077/FEU in…
  • February 6, 2021
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Exporters seek deferment of proposed export container weighing

The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) and Export Development Council-Networking Committee on…
  • February 5, 2021
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CMA CGM launches new Asia-Oakland direct service to ease congestion at US ports

New direct service from Asia to Port of Oakland to start February…
  • February 5, 2021
  • 3 minute read

PH transport firms must submit energy utilization reports by Apr 15

Starting April 15, 2021, transport establishments must submit an annual energy consumption…
  • February 4, 2021
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AISL: No empty container shortage but there’s deficit in vessel space

There is no shortage of empty containers in the Philippines although space…
  • February 2, 2021
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COVID sinks PH cargo volume by 13.7% in 2020

Cargo volume handled by Philippine Ports Authority ports in 2020 dropped 13.7%…
  • February 1, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Box carriers cancel sailings around Lunar New Year to ease congestion

Maersk has blanked four sailings, all on routes from Asia to Europe…
  • February 1, 2021
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Container availability improving at Asian ports: Container xChange

With the vast increase being seen in container availability, Shanghai appears on…
  • February 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read