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MOL to de-emphasize shipping, explore ‘new growth fields’

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said it will focus this year on…
  • January 6, 2014
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Evergreen to lease 7 more big box ships

Taiwan’s Evergreen Line announced further plans to charter seven 14,000-TEU container vessels…
  • January 6, 2014
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PH port agency simplifies procedures for cargo clearances

TO simplify the process of securing permits and clearances for the entry…
  • January 5, 2014
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BOC to finally enforce order on detailed import description

AFTER being unenforced for seven years, a Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) that…
  • January 5, 2014
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PH ports record 3.4% cargo volume hike in Jan-Oct

CARGO throughput in Philippine ports rose 3.43% year-on-year to 168.98 million metric…
  • January 5, 2014
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ATI gears South Harbor for greater growth

Publicly-listed Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is accelerating its investment program for Manila…
  • January 3, 2014
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Cosco eyes purchase of 9,400-TEU box ships

China Cosco has just signed an order contract for four 64,000-DWT dry-bulk…
  • January 3, 2014
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New Hapag-Lloyd rate hikes for shipments from Asia

Hamburg, Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd will implement a general rate increase (GRI) on its…
  • January 3, 2014
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PH container storage fees doubled with graduated increments

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved increases in daily storage charges…
  • January 2, 2014
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Hong Kong, Singapore seen taking diverging paths as maritime hubs

Hong Kong’s container port is looking at a shaky future, even as…
  • January 2, 2014
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