Shipping an industry for long-term players, says analyst

The shipping industry is up against serious challenges in the next 12…

China harbor and port revenue up 10 percent in 2011—report

China’s harbor and port operations revenue for the freight transportation industry is expected…

Freight rates lift in pre-Chinese New Year rush—Drewry

Shippers should not lose sleep over the recent, short-lived jump in spot…

Singapore’s 2011 port traffic breaks records

Despite the global economic turbulence and the shipping industry’s woes in 2011,…

ICTSI orders new container handling equipment for Philippine, Mexican operations

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently placed orders for new state-of-the-art…

Maersk fleet to use Ericsson mobile and broadband technology

Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, and Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson…

Zim eyes rate hike on Indian subcontinent-Europe/ Mediterranean loops

Zim announced a general rate increase (GRI) on the Indian subcontinent-North/South Europe,…

CaroTrans launches direct Los Angeles-Vietnam LCL service

CaroTrans, a global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator,…

Exporters need freight forwarders with strong carrier ties

Shippers should use logistics providers with strong relationships to shipping lines, or…

FedEx enhances service capability from Kyushu to Asia

One-day transit time improvement for outbound shipments from Fukuoka, Saga and Kumamoto…