Geneva’s Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world’s second largest carrier, has announced it is going to increase the rates for its Far East-Australia Panda and Wallaby services by US$300 per TEU from March 15. The rate increase applies to sailings from Korea, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. MSC is a slot buyer on the five-ship Panda service operated by Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, APL, and Hyundai, averaging 4,483 TEU for…

Global air and ocean freight and logistics services provider, Logwin, has opened a fashion logistics warehouse in Beijing as part of the expansion of its specialist “red carpet logistics network in Asia” following the successful launch of a similar facility in Malaysia. “In 2012 we are expecting strong growth in the China market for our customers fashion products and the opening of our red carpet logistics warehouse in Beijing demonstrates…

Tuesday, September 30 ,2003 – Shipping (Air and Sea Freights News) NOL ship completes ISPS code certification THE container ship MV Jurong Bebaru, managed by Neptune Shipmanagement Services (Pte) Ltd (NSSPL), has become the first ship in Singapore to be certified in compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. This International Maritime Organisation certification comes 10 months ahead of the implementation deadline for the code. The…

Monday, September 29 ,2003 APLL expands into Brunei with new partner APL Logistics (APLL) has expanded its network into Brunei. Working in partnership with local agency, BT Express Company, the Brunei operation will offer full supply-chain management services, focussing in particular on consolidation services for the expanding garment industry there. Rick Moradian, APLL’s president for Asia and Middle East, said: “Given the increased demand from multinational retailers and apparel manufacturers…

Tuesday, September 23 ,2003 – Freight News Swiss to stop Washington DC service when winter schedule begins SWISS will stop operating flights to Washington DC when its winter timetable comes into effect on October 26. The airline has not been able to find a partner for the Zurich – Washington route following the announcement of its new route network in July. However, a reassessment of the Middle East market means…

Monday, September 22 ,2003 – Imports Exports NewsAsian imports overtake Europe in swelling NY/NJ coffers CONTINUING growth in Asian trade boosted container volumes in the Port of New York and New Jersey by 14.6 per cent during the first half of 2003, according to port statistics. Imports from Far East Asia grew by 38 per cent, while imports from Southeast Asia grew by 31 per cent. Asian imports, which include…

Saturday, September 20 ,2003 – Shipping (Sea – Air Freight News) Colombo Port sees greater August throughput SRI LANKA’S Colombo port saw transshipments in August increase by 24.4 per cent year-on-year to 124,067 TEU, however, this figure was lower than the record tonnage handled in July. Total throughput for the year to date rose 17.5 per cent to 182,068 TEU compared with the corresponding period of last year. In its…