Many member-economies of the Asia-Pacific Cooperation (APEC) were adversely affected by the Euro area’s sovereign debt issues and weaker trade last year. But regional…
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair reported a drop in combined cargo and mail traffic figures for March 2013, attributing the decline to…
The seven international container terminals in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai deepwater port complex in southern Vietnam are struggling with such low demand that they…
Striking dock workers at Hongkong International Terminals have moved their three-week protest rally from the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals to the office of HIT…
Four state-owned port operators in Indonesia have established a joint venture to provide coordinated domestic cargo-handling services and thus reduce local logistics costs as…
Evergreen Line strengthens Far East-South America network
Taiwan’s Evergreen Line is joining forces with China’s Cosco Container Lines and Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services to upgrade its Far East-South America (ESA)…
Malaysia’s Northport, one of the three ports at Port Klang, announced a RM1-billion (US$330 million) renovation plan that will allow it to handle bigger…
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is planning a series of general rate increases affecting the Asia trade effective the middle of May. The company will boost…
HK’s Hactl reports 1.6% air cargo hike in 1st quarter
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), the major cargo handler at Hong Kong International Airport, announced a throughput of 643,912 tonnes for the…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported steady growth in cargo volume in the first two months of the year, with containerized throughput rising 1.91%…
The Port of Singapore will reduce its port dues to enhance its competitiveness as a hub port and offer incentives to encourage environmentally friendly…
Developing Asia to post robust growth in 2013-2014
Rising private consumption and stronger intra-regional trade will spur the growth of developing Asia in 2013 and 2014, as economic activity in the U.S.…
Vietnam wants to convert Chu Lai Airport into cargo hub
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has asked a global consulting firm to look into the possibility of converting the Chu Lai International Airport…
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a new Asia-U.S. West Coast service called Pacific China Express (PCX) this month even as it terminates the…
