CONTAINER TRAFFIC

Port of Kobe sees decreased container traffic

The volume of containerised shipments handled at the Port of Kobe in 2019 fell 2.7% from the previous year to 2,864,145TEU  according to preliminary figures released today. Oceangoing shipments amounted to 2,185,294TEU, down 1.5%. Exports accounted for 1,178,487TEU, down 2%, while the remaining 1,006,807TEU was import cargo, which was down 1%.

In December 2019, a total of 235,198TEU were moved to and from Kobe, down 6.9% year on year. International freight totalled 182,472TEU, down 5.9%, of...

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Japan-China container traffic drops

Exports from Japan to China plunged 13% to 850,474 tonnes in November 2019, registering a year-on-year contraction for the ninth consecutive month, according to figures compiled by the Japan Maritime Center (JMC) from trade statistics unveiled by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Seen in terms of value, the goods saw a fall of 4.8% to US$6.6 billion which also declined year-on-year for nine months running.

Meanwhile, imports from China to Japan decreased 9.3% to 1,808,972 tonnes, incurring a...

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Tanger Med Port enjoys spike in box traffic

Tanger Med Port published its 2019 activity report, in which he marks the progress in every sector.

  • Container traffic up by + 38%

The spike in box volumes has boosted the ports. Following the operational start of Tanger Med 2 port, a total number of 4,801,713 TEUs were handled at the port complex during the year 2019, representing an exceptional progression of + 38% compared with the same period in 2018.

  • Vehicle traffic: The 500,000 threshold of new vehicles handled is reached

500,465 vehicles...

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China-US container traffic slumps

Containerized exports to the U.S. from 10 major countries and regions in Asia plunged 16.3% from a year earlier to a total of 1,302,275 TEUs in December 2019, according to statistics unveiled by U.S. research company Descartes Datamyne. In the full calendar year, they diminished 2.6% to 16,416,921 TEUs.

Looking at the yearly total by origin, the statistics, compiled based on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and bill-of-lading (B/L) data provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB),...

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Asia to Europe container traffic slumps

Outbound containers from Asia to Europe decreased 3.4% to 1,351,627 TEUs in September, registering the first year-on-year shrinkage in seven months, according to a report unveiled by the Japan Maritime Center (JMC). Inbound containers from Europe to Asia, in contrast, increased 8.8% to 664,437 TEUs, swelling from a year earlier for nine months running.

In the first nine months (January-September), Asia exported a total of 12,622,534 TEUs from Europe, up 3.7%, while imports from Europe to Asia...

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India’s box traffic grows

The combined volume of containerized shipments processed at India’s 12 state-run ports in April-October 2019 was 5.94 million TEUs, up 2.8% from a year earlier, according to the Indian Ports Association (IPA).

Looking at container throughput by port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port handled 2.975 million TEUs, down 2.1%, while containers to and from Chennai surged 11.8% to 859,000 TEUs. Those to and from Kolkata improved 2.8% to 510,000 TEUs. Container lifting at V.O. Chidambaranar, Cochin and...

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China exports shift to Southeast Asia

Outbound containers traded from 10 major countries and regions in Asia to the U.S. in October fell 9.8% to 1,454,613 TEUs, suffering a year-on-year contraction for two months in a row, according to statistics unveiled by American research company Descartes Datamyne. In the first 10 months (January-October) of 2019, a total of 13,789,687 TEUs were moved on the trade route, down 0.6% from a year earlier.

Looking at October container exports from Asia to the U.S. by origin, the Descartes Datamyne...

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South Korea-Japan box trade falls

Containers on the South Korea-Japan trade amounted to 153,200 TEUs in August, down 1% year on year, according to statistics compiled by the Korea Nearseas Freight Conference (KNFC). Local containers accounted for 53,200 TEUs, down 10%, consisting of 28,000 TEUs from South Korea to Japan, down 8%, and 25,200 TEUs from Japan to South Korea, down 12%. Local containers suffered the first double-digit contraction in 10 years, or since 2009.

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Cross Strait box traffic falls in Jan-Sept

In September, 201,273 TEUs of containers were directly traded between Taiwan and China, decreasing 8.4% year on year from 219,731 TEUs, the former’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) unveiled on Oct. 25. In the first nine months (January-September), a total of 1,833,242 TEUs were transported between the economies, down 2.82% from 1,886,450 TEUs.

Looking at container volumes shipped out of major ports in Taiwan, Kaohsiung was responsible for 900,909 TEUs, down 7.99%; Keelung,...

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Asia to US box traffic dips for the first time in three months

Outbound containers exported to the U.S. from 10 major countries and regions in Asia in September (based on shipments that mother vessels are loaded with at ports of origin) decreased 0.5% to 1,441,130 TEUs, incurring the first year-on-year decline in three months, according to American research company Descartes Datamyne. In the first nine months (January-September), in contrast, they increased a minute 0.6% from a year earlier to 12,336,367 TEUs.

Looking at September exports by origin, those...

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