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Container spot rates surge across major trades

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) rose 9.3% on Friday compared to the previous week, climbing 214.97 points to 2,520.76. This follows a significant jump…
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Container Shortage Crisis in Northern China

Freight forwarders are reporting a critical shortage of containers in northern China. This issue is exacerbated by a surprisingly robust market and diminished vessel capacity…
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Navigating the Perils: Understanding and Mitigating the 16 Risks of Using Dry Containers for Shipping

In global commerce, dry containers (General Purposes and High Cubes with six walls) are crucial for transporting goods across oceans, continents, and borders. These uniform…
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Carriers seek alternatives due to Colombo Port’s capacity crunch

Terminal capacity pressure is mounting at Colombo port in Sri Lanka, leading to a spill-over effect on other ports in the subcontinent region. Adani Ennore…
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Customs introduces a tool to reduce delays in goods clearance and lower compliance costs for traders

Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Mr. Bashir Adeniyi, launched the Advance Ruling trading tool to cut compliance costs and create a business-friendly environment for traders. The…
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New trade routes highlight growing Asia-Mexico trade

A new sea route targeting Asia-to-Mexico trade from Cosco Shipping Lines began operating recently. Alongside Cosco, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM have also initiated…
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Going Green

Going Green: How Retail Is Embracing Social And Environmental Issues

Social and Environmental issues - The Real Talk We all know that in order to stay on top of your…
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supply chain nightmares

Amazon can test drones in the UK, but they may cause ‘supply chain nightmares’

Retail giant Amazon is set to use small drone technology to deliver its parcels to UK customers, following the permission…
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Shipping Giant Shows Why We Are in Deep Water on Deflation

Shipping Giant Shows Why We Are in Deep Water on Deflation

It is a sign of stunted investor expectations when an 89 per cent slide in quarterly profit triggers a 3…
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2016/17 Measures to Manage Stink Bugs

2016/17 Measures to Manage Stink Bugs

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has developed the following measures to manage the seasonal risk of brown marmorated…
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Australia and New Zealand Sign Arrangement to Streamline Trade

Australia and New Zealand Sign Arrangement to Streamline Trade

Australian Border & Protection Trusted Trans-Tasman exporters will be rewarded with fast-tracked customs processing at Australian and New Zealand borders…
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ANL, Coscon and OOCL under A3 alliance to launch Asia-Oz loops

ANL, Coscon and OOCL under A3 alliance to launch Asia-Oz loops

OOCL has unveiled the joint services it will operate in conjunction with partners ANL and Coscon under the newly formed…
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