Containerized exports from Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East reached 646,600 20-foot-equivalent units in April 2013, the most TEUs exported in this lane since May 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. Exports increased marginally month-to-month and year-over-year.
Asia-Africa
11 Jun 2013
Cosco will raise rates on all shipments from the Far East, including Japan, and India and Pakistan regions to the Mediterranean and West Africa, beginning July 1.
10 Jun 2013
Delmas will upgrade its MIDAS Line service, connecting India’s west coast and the Middle East with South Africa and West Africa, by extending coverage to South Africa.
10 Jun 2013
Mediterranean Shipping Co. has scheduled a rate increase for July 1 for all dry cargo on its trade from North Europe, including the U.K., to the Far East, including Japan.
06 Jun 2013
Containerized exports from sub-Saharan Africa to Far East Asia, Australasia, and Indian Subcontinent and Middle East regions saw steep declines in March.
06 Jun 2013
In order to improve the connection between the Persian Gulf and India region and East Africa, Delmas will consolidate its Kenya Express and Tanzania Express into one service called the Swahili Express.
05 Jun 2013
Maersk Line will add a port call at Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, to its ME2 service.
04 Jun 2013
Hong Kong-based container carrier OOCL announced plans to join the IDEA service, recently launched by a consortium of Evergreen Line, Hanjin Shipping and Simatech Shipping.
31 May 2013
Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced several rate increases for cargo from Asia.
31 May 2013
Deutsche Afrika-Linien is joining the fortnightly Africa-Indian subcontinent service of affiliated carrier United Africa Feeder Lines.
23 May 2013
Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to regions in Europe, Africa, and the Americas saw significant growth in March 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics.
20 May 2013
Cosco Container Lines will increase rates for all shipments, including refrigerated cargo, on its trade from the Far East to South Africa, starting June 17.
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