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Rickmers-Linie’s latest vessel named Rickmers Tianjin in the port of Mumbai

As part of its upgrading program for its Europe India service, Rickmers-Linie, has added the 17,000dwt newbuilding Rickmers Tianjin to the schedule. The base…

January 18, 2012
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Chinese Pandas touch down in Paris on the “FedEx Panda Express”

Giant Pandas Arrive in France for the First Time in 10 Years FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), announced the safe…

January 17, 2012
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PSA International 2011 box throughput tops 57-M units

PSA International said it handled 57.09 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers at its port projects worldwide in 2011, an increase of 5.6…

January 16, 2012
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Shipping an industry for long-term players, says analyst

The shipping industry is up against serious challenges in the next 12 months, and those with a great deal of resilience in terms of…

January 16, 2012
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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 to total US$39.4 billion by the end of 2011, up 10 percent…

January 16, 2012
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Freight rates lift in pre-Chinese New Year rush—Drewry

Shippers should not lose sleep over the recent, short-lived jump in spot rates, but ought instead to focus on ways to mitigate the risk…

January 16, 2012
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Singapore’s 2011 port traffic breaks records

Despite the global economic turbulence and the shipping industry’s woes in 2011, the port of Singapore chalked up impressive statistics last year, firming up…

January 14, 2012
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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 container handling equipment for its operations in Mexico and the Philippines. “The…

January 13, 2012
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Maersk fleet to use Ericsson mobile and broadband technology

Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, and Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson announced a partnership to equip Maersk Line’s entire fleet with mobile and…

January 13, 2012
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Zim eyes rate hike on Indian subcontinent-Europe/ Mediterranean loops

Zim announced a general rate increase (GRI) on the Indian subcontinent-North/South Europe, Mediterranean and Black Sea trades from February 1, 2012. The GRI will…

January 13, 2012
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CaroTrans launches direct Los Angeles-Vietnam LCL service

CaroTrans, a global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, has introduced a direct Los Angeles-Ho Chi Minh export and import service…

January 13, 2012
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Exporters need freight forwarders with strong carrier ties

Shippers should use logistics providers with strong relationships to shipping lines, or they could find their shipments left on the quay side, says global…

January 13, 2012
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FedEx enhances service capability from Kyushu to Asia

One-day transit time improvement for outbound shipments from Fukuoka, Saga and Kumamoto FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the…

January 12, 2012
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Press Releases

arl-shipping.com launches cloud terminal tools

arl-shipping.com complements portfolio of ports and terminals tools with cloud-based collaborative business support apps with mobile access available on a pay-as-you-go scheme. arl-shipping.com launches…

January 12, 2012
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Philippine registry fails to attract foreign shipowners

Foreign shipping operators continue to shy away from the Philippine registry, with some Philippine-flagged overseas-going vessels even reflagging to avail of better benefits from…

January 12, 2012
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Sasa Wharf in Davao eyes 8-10% cargo volume hike

Sasa Wharf in Davao in the Philippine island grouping of Mindanao is looking at a cargo volume increase of 8-10% in the next three…

January 12, 2012
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ICTSI makes follow-on bond offering

Philippine-based port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) is making a follow-on bond offering to finance port projects not only in the…

January 12, 2012
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Airlines seek fuel surcharge

Cathay Pacific and subsidiary Hong Kong Dragon Airlines recently petitioned the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for the adoption of a fuel surcharge to…

January 12, 2012
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Press Releases

Safmarine welcomes new year with appointment of Grant Daly as new CEO

Safmarine has announced the appointment of Grant Daly as its new CEO, effective February 1, 2012. South African-born Daly, currently Safmarine’s Head of MPV…

January 11, 2012
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2012 to see spike in high-tech logistics outsourcing—report

More shippers and carriers will look to outsource their supply chain and logistics requirements to IT-savvy logistics firms for speedy execution and delivery as…

January 11, 2012
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Rickmers-Linie’s latest vessel named Rickmers Tianjin in the port of Mumbai

Chinese Pandas touch down in Paris on the “FedEx Panda Express”

PSA International 2011 box throughput tops 57-M units

Shipping an industry for long-term players, says analyst

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

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

Singapore’s 2011 port traffic breaks records

ICTSI orders new container handling equipment for Philippine, Mexican operations

Maersk fleet to use Ericsson mobile and broadband technology

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

CaroTrans launches direct Los Angeles-Vietnam LCL service

Exporters need freight forwarders with strong carrier ties

FedEx enhances service capability from Kyushu to Asia

arl-shipping.com launches cloud terminal tools

Philippine registry fails to attract foreign shipowners

Sasa Wharf in Davao eyes 8-10% cargo volume hike

ICTSI makes follow-on bond offering

Airlines seek fuel surcharge

Safmarine welcomes new year with appointment of Grant Daly as new CEO

2012 to see spike in high-tech logistics outsourcing—report

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday