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Westbound rates on the Asia-Europe trade lanes saw big jumps last week ahead of a general rate increase (GRI) planned for tomorrow. The most recent Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), published weekly by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, suggests that ex-China … Continue reading →

Tue, 1 May 2012 100 more still missing after cargo and passenger ferry breaks up in violent storm Rescue workers were today still searching for survivors on the Brahmaputra river in India’s Assam state, after a cargo and passenger ferry … Continue reading →

Chris McCall | Tue, 1 May 2012 Tougher stance by navy and police means attackers can be scared off, unlike their Somalian counterparts A new stance by Indonesia has made a major difference in what was once the world’s top … Continue reading →

Westbound rates on the Asia-Europe trade lanes saw big jumps last week ahead of a general rate increase (GRI) planned for tomorrow. The most recent Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), published weekly by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, suggests that ex-China … Continue reading →

Tue, 1 May 2012 100 more still missing after cargo and passenger ferry breaks up in violent storm Rescue workers were today still searching for survivors on the Brahmaputra river in India’s Assam state, after a cargo and passenger ferry … Continue reading →

Chris McCall | Tue, 1 May 2012 Tougher stance by navy and police means attackers can be scared off, unlike their Somalian counterparts A new stance by Indonesia has made a major difference in what was once the world’s top … Continue reading →

Mike Weir | Mon, 30 Apr 2012 Stephen Fraser says ‘protectionist’ law is critical to US economy The chief executive of Horizon Lines has voiced strong support for the Jones Act – US legislation stipulating that ocean freight moving between … Continue reading →

Stuart Todd | Mon, 30 Apr 2012 Line denies interest, but sources claim it has inspected the ships as deadline for offers approaches Stena Line could be poised to make a late-hour bid for one or more of the three … Continue reading →

Westbound rates on the Asia-Europe trade lanes saw big jumps last week ahead of a general rate increase (GRI) planned for tomorrow. The most recent Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), published weekly by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, suggests that ex-China … Continue reading →

Mike Weir | Mon, 30 Apr 2012 Stephen Fraser says ‘protectionist’ law is critical to US economy The chief executive of Horizon Lines has voiced strong support for the Jones Act – US legislation stipulating that ocean freight moving between … Continue reading →