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21 May 2013
Polar Air Cargo plans to upgrade its 767 intra-Asia services and 747 trans-Pacific services, starting in early June.
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of May 17, 2013. Source: Shanghai Shipping Exchange
 
17 May 2013
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.
World Container Index rates to Shanghai. Source: World Container Index
 
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...
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of May 10, 2013. Source: Shanghai Shipping Exchange
 
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.
World Container Index rates to Shanghai. Source: World Container Index
 
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.
The new service offers two routes that combine rail and road transportation: daily shipments from Shanghai and a weekly departure from Chengdu.
 
08 May 2013
DHL Global Forwarding’s freight division has extended its route offerings between Asia and Europe for intermodal shipments.
Matson container ship
 
06 May 2013
Matson, the Honolulu-based ocean carrier and logistics company,
Hongkong International Terminals, Port of Hong Kong
 
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.