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Asia-Europe spot rates slip ahead of China’s Golden Week shutdown Spot freight rates on the Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean trades continued their slide down from a brief Hanjin-induced… Asia-Europe spot rates slip ahead of China’s Golden Week shutdown Journal of Commerce

SOLAS compliance high but holdouts, IT, and accuracy issues persist On the eve of the end of the grace period for new the SOLAS rule, up to 95 percent of containers moving globally have the needed verified gross mass, but concerns still remain on the holdouts,… SOLAS compliance high but holdouts, IT, and accuracy issues […]

Two more Hanjin ships set to call NY-NJ Two more Hanjin Shipping vessels are heading for the Port of New York and New Jersey after the departure this week of the Hanjin Miami, the… Two more Hanjin ships set to call NY-NJ Journal of Commerce

Japan reinvigorates African port, logistics investment efforts The Japanese government met Tuesday with representatives from dozens of the country’s largest companies to examine how to facilitate infrastructure development in Africa as it continues… Japan reinvigorates African port, logistics investment efforts Journal of Commerce

Look to Hybrid Airship to get project materials to remote locations My first exposure to the hybrid airship came early last year as I was researching emerging new technologies that I felt could have a significant impact on global trade and logistics — the next big thing if you will. When I came across the […]

Hanjin could cost US truckers thousands of dollars Trucking companies that regularly hauled containers for Hanjin Shipping may end up losing tens of thousands of dollars as Hanjin’s bankruptcy unfolds unless they can get beneficial cargo owners to pay for… Hanjin could cost US truckers thousands of dollars Journal of Commerce

Container lessors detail how to return Hanjin boxes Container owners have released a list aimed at making it easier for shippers and transportation providers to return containers leased to Hanjin Shipping after the South Korean line filed… Container lessors detail how to return Hanjin boxes Journal of Commerce

Shippers struggle to gauge financial health of alliance partners Shippers are being urged to have a good look at the financial situation of carriers before committing their cargo, but that is going to be a complicated procedure once the… Shippers struggle to gauge financial health of alliance partners Journal of Commerce

After Hanjin collapse, US maritime regulator suggests alliance failsafes NEW YORK — A US federal maritime commissioner on Monday said that alliances may have to prove they have emergency procedures in case a member carrier collapses after Hanjin Shipping did just that, hurting its own customers and… After Hanjin collapse, US maritime regulator suggests alliance […]

Productivity sags at top global ports Productivity levels at the world’s top 30 container ports have shown little sign of improvement over the past two years and ports in several world regions are showing worrying levels… Productivity sags at top global ports Journal of Commerce