Survey shows Asian shippers dissatisfied with claims processing
Chilean shipping line CSAV garnered the top spot for overall performance in Containerisation International’s (CI) first shipper sentiment poll for Asia, reported IFW, its sister publication.…
CMA CGM unveils new freight rate hikes for March-May
French ocean carrier CMA CGM continues its rate restoration initiative, announcing its new freight price hikes for the Asia-U.S. and Canada trades. It also…
Direct collection of weighing fee from PH cargo owners sought
Member lines of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) are asking the North Harbor operator to streamline cargo weighing fee collection procedures. “What we…
General rate increase for trans-Pacific trade Cosco Container Lines would like to announce general rate increases for all shipments from Far East and Indian…
T.S. Lines, Cosco partner for China-SE Asia service
Hong Kong’s T.S. Lines has partnered with China’s Cosco Container Lines in launching a China-Southeast Asia (CSE) service from February 18 in expectation of…
Philippine carriers set to adopt 32% hike in bunker surcharge
Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) member carriers are imposing a 32% increase in bunker surcharge on domestic cargoes, excluding transshipment cargoes, due to soaring…
IMO: Global trade uptick requires more greenhouse gas regulations
More carbon emissions regulations should accompany the expected doubling of seaborne trade by 2030, according to International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary general Koji Sekimizu.…
TSA lines announce rate adjustment effective March 15
As container shipping lines face estimated 2011 losses in the billions of dollars across their global networks, including the transpacific trade, member carriers in…
PH forwarders get fast lane for accreditation renewal
The Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) and the Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) recently signed an agreement that establishes an exclusive lane (E-Lane) for…
Hapag-Lloyd to raise freight rates on Japan-North Europe loop
Hapag-Lloyd continues to schedule freight rate hikes on several of its routes. Effective April 1, the German ocean carrier will increase rates from Japan…
A container vessel capable of carrying 510 twenty-foot equivalent units will join Lorenzo Shipping Corp’s (LSC) fleet by end 2012. The publicly listed Philippine…
New Maersk Line CEO composes executive management team
Maersk Line has hired Jakob Stausholm to join a new team of executive managers as chief strategy and transformation officer, the only member to come from outside…
CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC consolidate Asia-Middle East services
CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have agreed to consolidate operations in the Asia-Middle East market and replace…
Hapag-Lloyd’s new weekly service to enhance Asia-C. America connection
Hapag-Lloyd will start offering a new weekly service between California and Central America West Coast, replacing its current MXC. The new CCE (California-Central America…
