Global ocean lines announce rate hikes, peak-season fees

Several global box lines—CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, and Hanjin Shipping—have announced…

Confusing documentation, taxation systems hobble overseas shipping sector in PH

Chaotic documentation and taxation systems as well as ownership requirements are the…

CSAV not selling container business

Chilean shipping company Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has refuted earlier…

Mandatory weighing on hold at Manila North Port

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has temporarily suspended mandatory weighing of outbound…

High pilotage fees push PH lines to drop Cotabato calls

PHILIPPINE cargo carriers will cease services to and from Polloc Port (Port…

Carriers anticipate losses in 2011, take gloomy outlook of 2012

Global container shipping lines are anticipating losses for the full year 2011…

CSAV posts Q3 loss, mulls sale of boxline operations

Chilean Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores or CSAV is considering selling its…

Zim hit with $66-M loss in third quarter

Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services has suffered a $66 million loss in…

MISC quits container shipping after $789-M loss

MISC Bhd has announced its departure from the container shipping business after…

Maersk to hike rates on Asia-Caribbean and Latin America routes

Maersk Line will implement a number of general rate increases (GRI) and…