Yang Ming denies conflict caused two directors’ departure

Yang Ming Marine Transport has issued a statement to refute media speculation that the departure of two independent directors on 2 September was due to slow and inefficient decision-making that caused the Taiwanese liner operator to miss out on opportunities to expand its fleet when freight rates were at all-time highs in the past year. […]

India looks to build 300 rail-linked freight terminals in five years

APM Terminals Mumbai in India The government of India has announced a liberalised public land leasing policy for investors seeking to bid on rail-linked freight terminal projects. The policy update is part of New Delhi’s flagship “Gati Shakti” scheme, designed to provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure support to various economic zones. Under this programme, launched in […]

New empty container transportation center commences operations at Shanghai port

Port of Shanghai / Source: SIPG Shanghai Port Northeast Asia Empty Container Transportation Center has officially started operations at the port of Shanghai, the busiest container port in the world. The new container facility covers an area of 450,000m² and has an annual handling box capacity of 3 million TEU. “The new center will help […]

Maersk opens new warehouses in India and Brazil

A.P. Moller – Maersk opens the doors to a new warehouse in Bhiwandi, on the outskirts of Mumbai. Maersk India has inaugurated its brand-new warehouse in Bhiwandi, on the outskirts of Mumbai. With the expansion of warehousing & distribution (W&D) facilities, Maersk aims to strengthen its position by providing a wider range of services through […]

Yang Ming settles one FMC complaint, but faces another shipper’s wrath

Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has reached an out-of-court settlement with one shipper, but is still facing a complaint from another customer. Achim Importing Company, a home furnishings company based in New Jersey, US, had, in March 2022, complained to the US Federal Maritime Commission, accusing Yang Ming of favouring spot shippers who […]

Felixstowe strike could be extended until end of year, supply chain havoc continues

Workers at the Port of Felixstowe, who have launched an ongoing strike over wages from 21 August, have not come to an agreement with CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based port owner. General secretary of the British trade union Unite, which represents the workers in the dispute, Sharon Graham pointed out that the strike could continue […]

Carriers drop India rate increase notices as export growth loses steam

Raising the prospect of market corrections, Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has recalled its trade advisories seeking new rate increases on India-US routes, ostensibly because of growing demand challenges. MSC had planned to apply a hefty general rate increase (GRI) of US$1,500 per container from mid-August, followed by a peak season surcharge (PSS) of US$ 1,000 per […]