FREIGHT NEWS
09/08
2021
Freight rates continue to rise globally due to several factors, such as the container shortage and the economic pull of the United States, according to the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV).
09/08
2021
The world’s two largest ports are experiencing unprecedented volumes of tankers, bulk carriers and containerships back up into the East China Sea as a combination of renewed Covid cases, fierce weather and strong US demand creates further supply chain havoc.
09/08
2021
The shipping rates of containers from China to the USA have been impacted severely as shipping costs from China shot up 200% from pre-pandemic levels.
09/08
2021
The Ministry of Finance has proposed revising the tax rates on supplies, raw materials and semi-finished products in the Export Tariffs.
09/08
2021
The General Department of Customs is developing a draft circular on customs procedures; customs inspection and supervision of imported goods transferred from a border gate to another border gate for imported shipments stuck at border gates amid the pandemic.
06/08
2021
The Port of Long Beach had its best July on record last month as strong consumer demand continues to drive high volumes of cargo across its docks.
06/08
2021
The Chittagong Port Authority has stopped providing priority berthing to Chittagong-Colombo vessels after export container backlog eased at off docks.
04/08
2021
US west coast port Los Angeles has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in the number of containers handled last month, closing its year at just under 11m teu.