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Weekly calls at Karachi Gateway Terminal International via Colombo aim to ease freight costs and transit delays for Pakistani textile exporters affected by Red Sea disruptions.
The delivery aboard mother vessel Fan Zhou-6 marks the first direct docking at the terminal jetty in nearly two years.
The Japanese industrial group will lift commercial shipbuilding capacity by 25 percent by fiscal 2028 to meet rising global vessel demand.
The state oil giant is exploring new export routes as it faces growing threats of attacks linked to the Iran war.
The 134.2-kilometre waterway will save an estimated 5 billion yuan annually while trimming more than 560 kilometres off inland transport routes.
The head of Philippine shipping and logistics firm Magsaysay Group received the honour following workplace equity gains across its maritime operations.
Disruptions to Black Sea and Sea of Azov shipping, including attacks on civilian vessels and logistics infrastructure, are increasing global food prices and supply costs for Asia-Pacific nations, according to a Russian Embassy statement.
Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) is setting sights on increased investment in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia within the next three to five years, in anticipation of a surge in Southeast Asian trade. The firm’s president, Jiang Kai, expresses a…
Asendia, a leader in cross-border e-commerce, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Etsy, a global hub for unique and creative products. This collaboration offers Etsy sellers from eight key international markets the opportunity to utilize…
Shopee, Singapore’s leading online retail platform, has recently been penalized VND200 million (US$7,700) by the Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC) due to deceptive advertising practices linked to a free shipping campaign initiated in August 2025. Confusing…
In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pepper exports rose by 31.7% to a value of US$430 million, despite challenges related to global supply and logistics. The export volume increased by 39.2% to 66,350 tonnes, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice…
From the start of the year through October 15, Vietnam exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice. Despite this significant export volume, domestic paddy and rice prices have seen a decline due to reduced purchases from exporters. Rice Export Data The…
SeaCube Cold Solutions (SCS), an affiliate of SeaCube Container Leasing and a leading provider of portable cold storage, announces a new partnership with The Wonderful Company. Under this agreement, The Wonderful Company’s Shafter facility will serve as the…
Sea shipping costs have plunged by over 80% from the previous peak as consumption has dropped amid inflation concerns. Tran Lam Son, CEO of wood and furniture exporter Thien Minh, said that shipping a container to Europe now costs around $1,700, down nearly…
Vietnam’s foreign trade is set to exceed US$700 billion this year, the highest ever, the customs department said. It has risen steadily from $500 billion in 2020 and $600 billion last year. In the first 11 months exports rose bviy 13.4% from a year earlier to…
Many shipping firms have earned profits surpassing their annual target in the first nine months of the year, riding a wave of high demand and high freight rates. The Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation recorded after-tax profits of nearly VND390 billion…
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