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Antitrust exemption for the liner shipping industry is scraped by the EU

The European Commission (EC) will conclude the EU antitrust exemption covering liner shipping consortia, which has been in operation for almost 15 years as it…
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Green corridor agreement signed between Estonia and Finland

Estonia and Finland have sealed a green corridor memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expedite marine decarbonisation between the two neighbours. The MoU was signed by…
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ONE – Now is the major carbon-efficient carrier, as ‘shipping gets greener’

Xeneta, an ocean and air freight rate analytics platform, has named Ocean Network Express as the most carbon-efficient carrier. The emissions rate has fallen to…
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The cost of container shipping to Chabahar Port has drastically reduced

Direct container shipping lines have been established from Chabahar Port in Iran to ports in India and China, in collaboration with IRISL. The prices of…
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Africa develops as a container bright spot

According to a report, containerised imports into Africa have grown by 10.1% in the first seven months of the year when compared to the same…
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The next two months are crucial in Panama’s battle to keep canal water levels topped up

The Gatun reservoir at the heart of the Panama Canal is experiencing a daily water deficit that is equal to 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The…
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China Australia

AADA increases China-Australia rate US$300/TEU from July 1

Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) will levy a US$300 per TEU rate increase from July 1 on cargo…
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AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$150/TEU, $300/FEU on June 18

Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) have increased the bunker surcharge US$150 per TEU and US$300 per…
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New Biosecurity Legislation in Effect from 16 June 2016

New Biosecurity Legislation in Effect from 16 June 2016

Important changes to Australia’s biosecurity system come into effect on 16 June 2016 with commencement of the Biosecurity Act 2015. The…
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Australian Trusted Trader Programme

Update: Australian Trusted Trader Programme

T​he Australian T​rusted Trader​ Programme (ATTP)​ seeks to provide trade facilitation benefits to importers and exporters that demonstrate strong security practices…
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Protect or Perish

Protect or Perish – The Quandry for Government in a Free-Trade World

The recent announcement that steel producer Arrium was moving into voluntary administration threw up a number of comments that many…
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CSCL / COSCO

Merger Update: CSCL / COSCO

CSCL and COSCO have merged, following the integration and restructure of China COSCO, COSCO Pacific, China Shipping Container LINES (CSCL)…
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