Events
JoC’s Canada Summit Mulls Performance Measurements | Journal of Commerce
The global container shipping industry lags behind many other industries in establishing a set of key performance indicators to measure elements that are critical to shipping customers.
Exports Propel Container Gains at Tacoma | Journal of Commerce
A 16.4 percent jump in exports spurred a 7.3 percent increase in loaded international container volume at the Port of Tacoma in August from a year earlier. The port’s loaded export volume increased to 26,505 20-foot equivalent units in the month from 22,774 in the same month last year. Loaded
Shippers Call for Asia Pacific Liner Conference Ban | Journal of Commerce
Shipper representatives called on Asia Pacific regulators to follow Europe’s lead in banning liner conferences. “The remaining immunities from antitrust rules hurt Europe’s competitors as much as they hurt us,” Nicolette van der Jagt, secretary general of the European
Conference Presses Japanese Government on Radiation | Journal of Commerce
Shippers, carriers and diplomats urged the Japanese government to take action to minimize effects on business of radiation fears.
Rates More Volatile Since Conferences Repealed, Analyst Says | Journal of Commerce
Ocean container freight rates on the Asia-Europe shipping lanes have become more volatile since the European Union outlawed liner conferences in October 2008, Alphaliner said.
Exports Fuel Savannah Cargo Growth | Journal of Commerce
The Port of Savannah posted its second highest monthly volume ever in April when it handled 260,035 20-foot equivalent units, an increase of 8.5 percent from April 2010. Loaded export container volumes again outpaced import growth, reflecting record container tonnage for April of 1,996,346 tons.
Export Surge Pushes Round-Trip Strategy on Pacific | Journal of Commerce
Container ship line APL says the fast-growing U.S. export volume on the Pacific is pushing carriers toward a greater “round-trip mentality” in their operations on the country’s largest trade lanes.
Exports Build Strongly at Ports of LA-LB | Journal of Commerce
November container volume at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach indicate exports are building strongly.
The Journal Of Commerce Announces Keynote Speaker For TPM Conference In March 2011 | Journal of
NEWARK, N.J., December 21st/PRNewswire/ -- C.C. Tung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd., the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 11th Annual Journal of Commerce Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM)
Exporters Charge Hapag-Lloyd with Unfair Treatment | Journal of Commerce
Two exporters filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission alleging unfair treatment by Hapag-Lloyd America and two non-vessel-operating common carriers.
