Analysis: 1/3 of Containers Moved Empty, Driven by Trade Imbalances

New analysis from Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence reveals that trade imbalances have driven the proportion of empty container shipments to record levels. Currently, one in eve…

ONE to Enhance Asia-S. Africa Svcs. This Month

Ocean Network Express (ONE) will reorganize its Asia-Southern Africa services this month. The South Africa Connection (SAC) service will be operated with nine 4,200- to 5,600-TE…

1st EU Methodology for Calculating GHG Emissions Enters into Force

The first EU-wide standardized methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from freight and passenger transport has entered into force. The CountEmissionsEU frame…

HPC Designates Imari as ‘Blue Alliance’ Port

The Kobe-Osaka International Port Corp. (HPC) and the Saga Prefectural Council of Imari Port Promotion signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to join hands to increa…

NX, Nittsu NEC Logistics Selected as Forwarders for TMG Program

Nippon Express (NX) and Nittsu NEC Logistics, both of which are subsidies of Nippon Express Holdings (NXHD), were selected on Tuesday as freight forwarders for the Tokyo Metropoli…

ASA Holds 35th Annual General Meeting

The Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) held its 35th annual general meeting in the Cook Islands on May 26. The meeting was hosted by the Cook Islands Ship Owners Association (CIS…

Japan’s JTTRI Signs MoUs with IPA, CMEC in India

The Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI), a Tokyo-based think tank, last Friday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Ports Association (IPA) …