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Typhoons add to troubles for Asian ports already suffering congestion

Back-to-back typhoons and surging shipping demand have meant lengthy vessel delays for ocean freight out of Asia.
According to Resilience360, Typhoon Haishen made landfall south-east of Gangneung in South Korea on 7 September, following Typhoon Maysak, which struck near the port of Busan on 3 September with winds of 100 mph.
“Supply chains in east Asia are still facing impacts ranging from congested ports to closed production plants,” Resilience360 said.
“Due to the …

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Booming intra-Asia trade pushes carriers to launch more services

MSC has become the latest shipping line to revamp its intra-Asia service offering amid strengthening China-Asean trade.
From this week, MSC has updated four existing intra-Asia services and is launching a new South-east Asia loop named Seahorse, which links Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore, Jakarta, Yantian, Kaohsiung, Manila, Vung Tau and Laem Chabang.
“Customers are showing increasing demand for new services to move cargo between key locations in Asia,” said the carrier.
“These enhancements to …

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https://theloadstar.com/booming-intra-asia-trade-pushes-carriers-to-launch-more-services/

P&O Ferrymasters and Scan Global Logistics launch Benelux-Scandinavia haulage

P&O Ferrymasters and Swedish freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics are to jointly operate daily haulage services between the Benelux and Scandinavia regions.
The service will cover full truckload, less-than-truckload and groupage consignments.
The partners said it would be operated as a “combined cargo model, increasing the operational frequency and efficiency of the route, lowering costs for customers and expanding their range of logistics solution options”.
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https://theloadstar.com/po-ferrymasters-and-scan-global-logistics-launch-benelux-scandinavia-haulage/

New intra-Asia sea freight services pick up the slack from grounded air capacity

New intra-Asia container shipping services are keeping rates down and competition up, and even picking up the slack for the region’s lack of air cargo capacity.
Carriers have launched services covering South-east Asian ports, Mr Sundara, Asia Pacific ocean freight director at Scan Global Logistics (SGL), told The Loadstar.
“There’s ample space and rates are competitive. Global carriers are utilising space between intra-Asia moves, which is also putting pressure on the region’s niche carriers.”
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https://theloadstar.com/new-intra-asia-sea-freight-services-pick-up-the-slack-from-grounded-air-capacity/

Lockdown Disrupts Supply Chain! Storage Demand High in Asia!

  • Stricter measures to contain the spread of coronavirus lockdowns in Asia, delays cargo flows across the region.
  • Manufacturers await written approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry to continue operating.
  • Till receiving approval, import and export cannot be done during this movement control order period. 
  •  Ocean carriers are working with skeleton work forces, transmission of gatepasses and release  of orders are very slow.  
  • Fall of demand, lack of drivers and other...

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