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Singapore cautiously upbeat about shipping in 2014

As the global economy makes small strides toward improvement, Singapore’s Minister of…
  • February 10, 2014
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Maersk most punctual as lines sacrifice reliability to slash costs

Liner shipping is becoming less and less reliable as operators ignore service…
  • February 7, 2014
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Rate hikes on Asia-Europe trade after CNY unlikely to stick

As box carriers recently announced plans to raise freight rates, a freight…
  • February 5, 2014
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Layups of big ships will be ‘static’ as carriers protect market share

Although the idle fleet will rise in February due to the Chinese…
  • February 5, 2014
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Japanese carriers gain from bulk cargo, lose from box lines

Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Kawasaki Kisen…
  • February 3, 2014
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Box lines plan March rate hikes for Far East routes

German box ship liner Hapag-Lloyd will increase freight rates for all cargoes…
  • January 31, 2014
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Evergreen names 2 newest 8,452-TEU ships Lively and Lenient

Taiwan’s Evergreen Line recently held naming ceremonies for its two newest L-type…
  • January 31, 2014
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Foreign liners levy PH congestion fee as port operators deny clogging

SOME foreign shipping lines calling the ports of Manila have imposed a…
  • January 29, 2014
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PH carriers ask for basis of domestic cranage rates

  PHILIPPINE shipping lines and other industry stakeholders are asking the Philippine…
  • January 29, 2014
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PH customs to amend rules on e-manifest submission for ocean shipments

THE Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will amend guidelines on the submission…
  • January 29, 2014
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