June 15, 2018
Maersk to Launch Weekly Asia to Canada Route
Maersk Line will launch its own weekly all-water service from the Far East to Montreal and Halifax.
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June 14, 2018
ONE Receives First New Container Vessel
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has taken delivery of its first new container vessel, the 14,000 TEU ONE Stork. According to ONE, the ship was built at the Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation and features the Japanese…
READ MORE >June 6, 2018
Pacific Alliance Holds Fourth Round of Trade Talks
The Pacific Alliance, which includes Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, held in mid-May a fourth round of talks on a set of ambitious and broad-ranging free trade agreements with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore.
READ MORE >May 3, 2018
Outlook Positive for Container Shipping Profitability
Despite overcapacity fears and recent container spot rate erosion, analysts have a positive outlook on profitability for container shipping this year, according to the Loadstar
READ MORE >April 23, 2018
Singapore’s Maritime Week Has Opened
The 13th annual Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), themed “Positioning for Future Growth – Driving Connectivity, Innovation and Talent”, has officially opened. SMW seeks to generate greater public awareness of Singapore’s maritime sector and feature outreach activities that highlight its vibrancy…
READ MORE >April 18, 2018
WTO Forecasts Global Growth
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is forecasting global trade growth of 4.4% in 2018 after a 4.7% increase in 2017, the strongest performance in six years. (source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg)
READ MORE >March 19, 2018
EU and Singapore to Complete Free Trade Deal
Singapore and the European Union (EU) have committed to facilitate the ratification of their trade and investment deal by the end of 2018 and push its entry into force soon thereafter. When passed, it will allow consumers and producers to…
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