Q1 containers volume via the ports of Ukraine up by 1.2 times
05-27-2010
- The first-quarter container traffic through the ports of Ukraine rose by 1.2 times from Q1, 2009, to 137,278 TEUs, the Ukraine Transport Ministry data said. Two ports, specializing in handling containerized cargo, Odessa..
Panama box handling charges rise 33%
05-27-2010
- Panama's congress has approved a 33 percent increase to the cost of handling a container in the country's ports, Business News Americas reported.
The current US$9 will increase to $12 per container.
To implement the ra..
Port throughput in South Korean ups 10% in April
05-27-2010
- The total amount of cargo processed at South Korea's seaports rose more than 10% in April from a year earlier on the back of increasing trade.
According to the data released by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Mariti..
MOL to boost frequency of Japan-Russia service with Fesco
05-26-2010
- MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) has announced plans to increase the sailing frequency of the Japan-Russia route, Japan Trans Siberian Line (JTSL), which it jointly operates with the Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco), from ..
DHL launches outsourcing service to help businesses
05-25-2010
- Logistics giant DHL has today launched a procurement outsourcing service designed to help public and private sector organisations around the world achieve substantial cost-savings through transformational sourcing of pro..
Maersk reduces Asia-North Europe services
05-25-2010
- Maersk Line is scaling back its Asia-North Europe services following the launch of a new joint service with CMA CGM, the FAL 5, slated to begin in July.
The move has prompted the carrier to scrap its westbound AE23 slot..
Jilin to launch second shipping line to Japan
05-25-2010
- Northeastern China's hinterland province Jilin lying on the northern border of North Korea plans to launch a new shipping route connecting its Huichun city via Russia's Zarubino to Japan's port of Tsuruga.
This is Jilin..
NOL box volumes jump 34% in April
05-25-2010
- Neptune Orient Lines April container volumes jumped 34% compared to last year. NOL said it handled 212,000 feu in the period 3 April to 30 April, an increase of 34% over the 157,000 it handled in the same period of 2009...
Q1 throughput of Port of Hamburg up 4.6%, to 28,6m tons
05-24-2010
- Trade flows through the Port of Hamburg (Germany) in the first quarter rose by 4.6% from Q1, 2009, to 28.6 million tons. This March freight volume via the port exceeded, the November 2008's level, and reached 10.5 millio..
Capesize freight rates fall 11%
05-24-2010
- Capesize freight rates fell 11% last week on a lull in spot iron ore demand. Average rates for capesize freight rates fell to $44,441 per day last week 11% lower compared to the previous week. "Capesize freight rates dec..