Total capacity of container ships deployed on liner trades rose by 7.3 percent in 2011 to reach 15.9 million TEUs, according to a report…
Maersk leads pack as global container capacity rises 7.3% in 2011
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Jade Cargo suspends freight services
Air freight carrier Jade Cargo International announced the temporary suspension of its services “due to overall weak air cargo demand.” The company did not…
COSCO sets new EBAs for Asia-South America/South Africa shipments
China’s COSCO Container Lines has announced emergency bunker adjustments (EBAs) for its Asia trade lanes effective early 2012. COSCO is imposing an EBA on…
Congestion hits Mindanao port; lines seek port expansion
DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — International shipping lines are clamoring for immediate expansion of Sasa Wharf in Davao port in the island grouping of Mindanao…
Bidder status of Davao port cargo handler still unclear
DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has yet to decide whether it will automatically consider Davao Integrated Port Stevedoring Services, Corp…
2011 & 2012
By IKE CASTILLO
Almost exactly a year ago, we had a guest columnist. He was then the new President of Fast Logistics and, very appropriately, he wrote…
PH Oct imports inch up 2.3%
Philippine imports grew 2.3% in October 2011 to $5.019 billion from $4.904 billion year-on-year but was down 1.1% from $5.076 billion in September 2011,…
Kids get Christmas gifts from ICTSI Foundation, Toys ‘R Us
ICTSI Foundation, Inc, the corporate social responsibility arm of Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI), and toy store Toys ‘R Us of Robinson’s…
A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO on 1-month leave after emergency heart surgery
A.P. Moller-Maersk announced that CEO Nils S. Andersen has gone on a one-month sick leave following an emergency heart surgery to replace a leaking…
Asia-Pacific carriers endure biggest decline for November
Air freight carriers from Asia-Pacific posted the biggest decline for November 2011 with a 6.4 percent demand drop, as global traffic results for the…
China Shipping Line hikes Asia rates
China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is raising shipping charges in the Asia-Europe, Asia-Mediterranean, and Asia-U.S. trade markets from January 2012. Rates per 20-foot equivalent…
Carrier partnerships on Asia-Europe trades could ring in a ‘disastrous’ 2012
The recent formation of alliances on the Asia-Europe lanes can intensify competition, prolong the rate wars, and bring about a disastrous 2012 for box…
NOL chairman Cheng Wai Keung to retire
NOL Group, the parent company of container line APL, announced on December 29 that its chairman, Cheng Wai Keung, will retire after its annual general…
COSCON, CSCL increase cooperation on Asia-Europe and Mediterranean trades
COSCO Container Lines (COSCON), the shipping line of China COSCO Holdings, will expand its space swap with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) on the…
Improved liner business predicted next year
International carriers operating in the Philippines forecast a slightly better business climate for 2012 compared to this year. “We believe international shipping will significantly…
Pilotage fee compromise deal struck at Mindanao port
The Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) and the United Harbor Pilots Association of the Philippines (UHPAP) have agreed on a compromise deal that will…
Hanjin orders for 2012 hit $4.9B
Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines (HHIC-P) has booked $4.9 billion in new ship orders for 2012. According to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA),…
More seats for Manila-KL run
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has awarded additional seat entitlements for the Manila-Kuala Lumpur route to three budget carriers. Approved were the respective petitions…
CKYH strikes deal with Evergreen Line to hike Asia-Europe sailings
CKYH-the Green Alliance announced it has forged an agreement with Taiwan’s Evergreen Line to increase sailing frequency, improve transit time and widen port coverage…
Indonesian ship owners call for freight tax cut
The Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) is seeking the abolition of the government’s 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on freight delivered by local carriers.…
