Container service reliability fell marginally in the third quarter and is expected to slide further in the fourth quarter, according to Drewry Maritime Research’s…
Schools need to align with Asia’s labor market needs—ADB
Asian universities and secondary schools must better align with labor market needs to ensure graduates have the skills and knowledge required by employers, according…
Ocean carriers announce rate hikes, EBA on Asia trades
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) plans to impose general rate increases on the Asia-Europe trade lane effective December. The Geneva-based carrier said the rate hikes…
FedEx Express stretches cutoff time for Taiwan-to-US cargo
To support electronics firms and small and medium-size businesses, FedEx Express announced a new direct service that extends cutoff times by two hours for…
Indonesia’s Kalibaru container terminal set for groundbreaking
Groundbreaking ceremonies at the Kalibaru Container Terminal site of the New Tanjung Priok Port project in Kalibaru, North Jakarta, Indonesia, are scheduled to be…
American parcel delivery giant FedEx Corp. announced it has expanded and enhanced its SenseAware service, a shipment-tracking device that provides customers near real-time access to…
The CKYH Alliance announced the suspension of seven Asia-Mediterranean sailings for the winter, to take effect from November 2012 to the middle of January…
The Netherlands-based supply chain service provider Ceva Logistics reopened its airfreight facility in Malaysia following the site’s expansion to serve as the nerve center…
Panalpina’s profit nosedives in wake of weak airfreight
Swiss logistics giant Panalpina reported consolidated profit of CHF4.1 million (US$5.2 million) for the third quarter of 2012, down from the CHF31.7 million it…
UPS granted extension of offer period for TNT purchase
The Netherlands authorities have allowed the extension of United Parcel Service’s offer period for the proposed acquisition of TNT Express, a joint statement by…
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the following changes to its management positions effective January 1, 2013: Bosco Louie will retire from his current…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will replace next year its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system with the Integrated Philippine Customs System (iPCS). At the recent…
Regional best practices for express industry identified
The Conference of Asia Pacific Express Carriers (CAPEC) is open to a dialogue with the Philippine government to discuss best practices for express operators.…
Asia-Europe carriers push through with November rate hikes
The large price hikes earlier announced by Asia-Europe container shipping lines for November 1 pushed through on schedule, but Drewry Maritime Research does not…
Kerry Asia Road Transport (KART), a member of Hong Kong-listed Kerry Logistics, has launched a new trucking service connecting Shenzhen and Hanoi via its…
Asia-Pacific airfreight improves but outlook holds
Global airfreight traffic was stable in September after months of decline, but regional carriers are still not out of the doldrums, reports the Association…
Box ship Zim Integrated announced rate hikes for all cargo on the Asia-U.S. trade lane effective December. The Israel-based ocean carrier said cargo from…
