Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) plans to launch a standalone Asia-North Europe service in April that promises industry-leading transit times between Busan and Rotterdam. Branded as the ‘Asia-Europe Express’ (AEX), the new service will turn in 10 weeks with 10 classic…
READ MORE >The European Union will seek to break down barriers to the flow of data between businesses in future trade deals, as it tries to promote a more digital economy while also protecting privacy, according to Reuters.
READ MORE >The government of Papua New Guinea recently announced it would shift all shipping activity in the capital of Port Moresby to Motukea International Wharf on Motukea Island, according to Daily Cargo News.
READ MORE >U.S. and foreign food and medical device facilities that do not properly renew their registrations with the Food and Drug Administration can be locked out of the U.S. market. Renewals for both types of facilities are due this year. (source:…
READ MORE >Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine is ordering up to 20 mega-ships in a government-backed deal to more than double the shipping line’s capacity. (Business Korea)
READ MORE >Warburg Pincus, a New York-based private equity firm, is forming a joint venture to develop industrial properties in Vietnam. Experts at the company believe that the logistics and industrial real estate market in Vietnam is in the ‘early innings’ and at…
READ MORE >On February 12, an FTA was signed that will eliminate tariffs on 99% of Australian goods within five years of the agreement entering into force. Trade minister Steven Ciobo said the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) would grant immediate tariff-free…
READ MORE >AUSTIN, TEXAS—Southwest Airlines is getting serious about cargo, with today’s announcement that, following the rollout of its new Southwest Cargo Suite (SCS) point-of-sale system in March, Southwest Airlines Cargo will begin international cargo shipments to destinations in Mexico in May.
READ MORE >U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say that they are taking a number of steps to facilitate trade at U.S. borders, in addition to its trade enforcement efforts.
READ MORE >According to one key source, China’s demand for fruit and other perishables is not expected to diminish any time soon. “If all the fruit produced by Europe was exported to China, it would only meet 16% of demand – this…
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