Australia/Oceania

 
17 May 2013
Starting June 9, Cosco and ANL will jointly operate Sino Australia Service with six vessel deployments, including five vessels from Cosco and one from ANL.
 
17 May 2013
APL will boost rates for dry and refrigerated cargo in its trade from Asia, Australia, East Africa, the Middle East and West Asia to Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, starting June 1.
 
17 May 2013
Mediterranean Shipping Co. will increase rates on three of its trade routes, effective June 1...
 
16 May 2013
The Australian government has unveiled the next phase of its $60 billion road and rail infrastructure investment program as part of its 2013-2014 budget, inviting private investment via public-private partnerships.
Far East Asia - Exports to North America. Source: Container Trade Statistics
 
16 May 2013
Containerized exports from Far East Asia to North America saw significant month-to-month and year-over-year jumps in March 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics, Ltd.
 
15 May 2013
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., India’s largest port infrastructure developer, reported its net profit surged 47 percent year-over-year in fiscal year 2012-13, which ended March 31, 2013, to $300.25 million on a consolidated basis.
Fremantle Inner Harbour awaits new post-Panamax crane.
 
14 May 2013
A new post-Panamax container crane will arrive at the Fremantle Inner Harbour in Western Australia on May 15.
 
14 May 2013
OOCL will boost freight rates for traffic from Asia to New Zealand, starting July 1.
 
14 May 2013
Hapag-Lloyd today signaled its determination to reverse the accelerating rate slump on the Far East-Europe route by announcing a general rate increase of $1,000 per 20-foot container for westbound shipments to north European and Mediterranean ports from July 1.
Genesee & Wyoming Traffic. Source: Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
 
13 May 2013
Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a major owner of short line and regional railroads in North America with significant operations in Australia as well, showed a second continuous month of growth in April 2013.
Sub-Saharan African exports to North America. Source: Container Trades Statistics
 
10 May 2013
Containerized exports from sub-Saharan Africa to North America rebounded in February.