Middle East

Australasia/Oceania - Exports to South and Central America. Source: Container Trades Statistics
 
20 May 2013
Containerized export volume from Australasia/Oceania to South and Central America steeply declined in March 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics Ltd.
 
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
Hapag-Lloyd will boost rates for all cargo and container types on its trade from East Asia, excluding Japan, to the Persian Gulf, effective June 1.
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.
Asir, UASC container ship
 
13 May 2013
An explosion occurred yesterday in the engine room of United Arab Shipping Co.’s vessel Asir en route from Suez, Egypt, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the loss of power of the vessel and injury of three officers.
 
13 May 2013
CaroTrans has expanded its network into the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States, including Russia.
 
10 May 2013
Emirates Shipping Line will raise rates on trade from the Far East and Southeast Asia to the Middle East, starting May 15.
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.
 
09 May 2013
Maersk Line will increase rates for dry shipments on its trade from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to East Africa, starting June 1...
 
09 May 2013
Cosco Container Lines will raise rates for all shipments on two of its trade routes...
 
08 May 2013
United Arab Shipping Co. will boost rates on some of its trade routes, effective June 1 (based on the bill of lading date)...