Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes slightly increased in the week of May 17, following five weeks of declines.
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17 May 2013
Backhaul rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai saw a 7.6 percent increase in the week of May 16, according to the latest release of the World Container Index.
15 May 2013
Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 123,805 metric tons of cargo and mail in April, falling 0.6 percent compared with April 2012.
15 May 2013
The European Commission is warning China that it is ready to begin antidumping investigations and subsequently levy sanctions against Chinese telecom equipment makers...
10 May 2013
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes fell further in the week of May 10, with West Coast-bound rates falling below $2,000 per 40-foot container for the first time since March 2012.
09 May 2013
Backhaul rates from northern Europe to Asia continued to decline in the week of May 9, according to the latest release of the World Container Index.
08 May 2013
DHL Global Forwarding’s freight division has extended its route offerings between Asia and Europe for intermodal shipments.
06 May 2013
06 May 2013
Hundreds of dockworkers at the Port of Hong Kong on Monday voted to end a strike that had disrupted operations at the world’s third-largest container port for six weeks.
03 May 2013
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