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Media release: TOC CSC EUROPE
Media release: TOC CSC EUROPE Big box shippers gather to assess global outlook for oceanfreight and landside container logistics at 38th TOC Europe Conference & Exhibition America Chung Nam,...
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Retailers Unite to Form Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative
An alliance of 17 North American retailers has been formed to improve factory safety conditions for workers in Bangladesh. The new initiative aimed at increasing factory and worker safety calls for...
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APL, ANL, Hanjin Shipping to Launch Joint Intra-Asia Service
APL, ANL and Hanjin Shipping recently joined forces to offer a new weekly service covering Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new service, with an expected launch date of September 1, 2013, will be...
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China Value Added Tax (VAT) Cai Shui No. 37
I received numerous notifications from my logistics providers today in regards to the Chinese Government’s Circular No. 37 (Cai Shui [2013] No. 37) on “Tax Policy Regarding Nationwide Implementation...
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2013 Peak Season Fast Approaching
It’s that time of year again; the Peak Season shipping season is nearly here. The topic of PSS during my contract negotiations this past April was an interesting one in that many of my carriers...
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Global Airfreight Volumes Up Slightly
I have been so focused on the international ocean market lately that it has been quite sometime since I posted anything airfreight related. I recently read a press release from IATA.org that showed a...
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Maersk Line Revives Sealand Name
Maersk Line recently announced the the formation of a regional containerized shipping company that will service the intra-Americas region. The name of the new affiliate will be called Sealand....
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Remote Controlled Container Ships
Lots of buzz recently regarding the use of drones to revolutionize the supply chain industry. Google is apparently developing driverless cars and Amazon.com earlier this year announced future plans to...
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Transpacific Stabilization Agreement carriers announce September 1 rate hike
Member container shipping companies in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have announced an across the board general rate increase (GRI) of $600 per FEU to all destinations. Reason for the...
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NOL to sell off APL Logistics Business Unit?
I have been reading many reports in the media regarding the news that Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is planning to sell its logistics business unit – APL Logistics – in order to improve its performance....
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