tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55363380669955524302024-02-19T03:02:02.465-08:00ROE Logisticscustoms brokerage, freight forwarder, warehousing and distribution, EDI, Pick and Pack, Customs Clearance... ROE Logistics does it all!ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-11222054274349684342012-06-04T12:19:00.001-07:002012-06-04T12:30:06.731-07:00CP Rail service returning to normal<b>CP Rail service returning to normal
</b>June 4, 2012
Canadian Pacific Railway announced Sunday that it was successfully executing its start-up plan, following Federal legislation that ended a general strike.
In a notice to its customers the company said: "The primary focus in the first 48 hours after starting up the Canadian operations was to return to normal production levels and restore Network fluidity. After 2 full days of operations, all staged trains are moving, local service has been restored and scheduled trains are operating, safely, as per plan."
Over the next week, the Customer Service group will be working closely with you to manage supply chain imbalances, any backlog demand levels and heavy interchange traffic, as we continue to fully recover and restore your complete supply chain performance.
We are successfully executing the plan and on our way to achieving a balanced operation and return to the performance and service levels you experienced before the work stoppage."
TOPROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-32624799437542640332012-04-02T11:19:00.001-07:002012-04-02T11:19:06.491-07:00Canada-Japan free trade agreement negotiations have begunThe launch of negotiations towards a free trade agreement between Canada and Japan was announced during Prime Minister Harper's visit to Tokyo last weekend.<br />
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A joint study published at the beginning of this month concludes that an agreement would deliver substantial gains for both countries, including increased economic output, GDP growth and consumer welfare, along with strengthened bilateral trade opportunities for energy, other natural resources and food products.<br />
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Canada will notably seek the elimination of Japan's tariffs across a broad range of sectors, including on agriculture, fish and seafood, forestry and industrial goods.<br />
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Canada and Japan are also considering ways that an agreement should reflect their mutual commitment to environmental protection and labour practices.<br />
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Japan is an important market for Canada. In 2011, bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and Japan totalled $23.7 billion.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-66811584457248745862012-03-30T11:29:00.003-07:002012-03-30T11:29:28.956-07:00Canada-Japan free trade agreement negotiations have begunThe launch of negotiations towards a free trade agreement between Canada and Japan was announced during Prime Minister Harper's visit to Tokyo last weekend.<br />
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A joint study published at the beginning of this month concludes that an agreement would deliver substantial gains for both countries, including increased economic output, GDP growth and consumer welfare, along with strengthened bilateral trade opportunities for energy, other natural resources and food products.<br />
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Canada will notably seek the elimination of Japan's tariffs across a broad range of sectors, including on agriculture, fish and seafood, forestry and industrial goods.<br />
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Canada and Japan are also considering ways that an agreement should reflect their mutual commitment to environmental protection and labour practices.<br />
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Japan is an important market for Canada. In 2011, bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and Japan totalled $23.7 billion.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-42197324496552420382012-03-30T11:29:00.001-07:002012-03-30T11:29:06.863-07:00Container volume up 7% on Canadian railroads in JanuaryStatistics Canada announced that Canadian railways carried 24.9 million tonnes of freight in January, up 7.3% from January 2011. <br />
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On the domestic front, non-intermodal and intermodal loadings saw their combined volume rise 5.2% to 21.9 million tonnes over the same 12-month period.<br />
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Non-intermodal cargo loadings, which are typically carried in bulk or loaded in box cars, advanced 4.9% to 19.6 million tonnes. The commodity groups with the largest increases in tonnage were coal, wheat and colza seeds.<br />
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Intermodal freight loadings of containers and trailers loaded onto flat cars also grew but the increase occurred solely on the strength of containerized cargo shipments as trailers loaded onto flat cars declined. Railways carried 264,872 TEUs in January this year, compared to 247,377 TEUs for the same month last year, an increase of 7%.<br />
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Internationally, total rail freight traffic received from the United States experienced a 25.4% gain to 3.0 million tonnes.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-60016364434250634302012-03-30T11:27:00.004-07:002012-03-30T11:28:33.957-07:00Tribunal to review expiry of anti-dumping duties on bicycles from China and TaiwanThe Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it initiated an expiry review of its order concerning the dumping of certain bicycles from Taiwan and China.<br />
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In early February the Tribunal had informed interested persons and governments of the impending expiry of the order and solicited information on whether the order should be left to expire, or if a review for its continuation was warranted. On the basis of the information filed, the Tribunal is of the opinion that an expiry review of the order is warranted.<br />
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will now determine, by July 26, 2012, if there is a likelihood of resumed or continued dumping.<br />
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If the CBSA determines that the expiry of the order in respect of any goods is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping, the Tribunal will conduct an expiry review to determine if the continued or resumed dumping is likely to result in injury or retardation to Canadian industry. The Tribunal will issue its order no later than December 7, 2012, and its statement of reasons no later than December 21, 2012.<br />
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The original decision by the Trade Tribunal goes back to 1992 and has been amended and prolonged several times, the last time on December 10, 2007.<br />
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Link: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2l002_e.aspROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-68525981044276678472012-03-30T11:27:00.001-07:002012-03-30T11:27:18.970-07:00Exploratory talks to begin on a Canada-Thailand free trade agreementCanada and Thailand announced that they will pursue exploratory talks to examine the potential economic benefits of a free trade agreement. The announcement was made on March 23rd, during Prime Minister Harper's official visit to Thailand.<br />
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The exploratory talks will examine the potential economic benefits of a free trade agreement and how such an agreement would enhance the existing relationship between the two countries.<br />
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Thailand is Canada's largest bilateral merchandise trading partner within the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).<br />
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It has a population of almost 66 million and an economy that experienced significant economic growth in 2010, expanding by 7.8 percent. Thailand's geographic position at the centre of ASEAN, its strong transport infrastructure, and its focus on foreign investment have made it a regional manufacturing hub and home to a significant petrochemical industry.<br />
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In 2011, the year that marked 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Canada's bilateral merchandise trade with Thailand totalled nearly $3.5 billion, an increase of 14.8 percent over 2010.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-32445361811757725012012-03-30T11:26:00.001-07:002012-03-30T11:26:51.583-07:00U.S. appeals WTO decision that declared its meat labelling rules illegalThe United States Government notified the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the November 2011 panel reports which determined that the U.S. country of origin labeling rules (COOL) for meat violate global trade rules.<br />
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The WTO dispute settlement panel had been established in November 2009 to hear Canada and Mexico's challenge to the U.S. legislation imposing mandatory country-of-origin labelling for beef, pork, lamb, chicken and goat meat, and certain perishable commodities sold at retail outlets in the U.S.<br />
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According to the U.S. rules, in order for meat to be labelled as a product of the U.S., all production activities (birth, rearing and slaughtering) have to occur in the U.S. For meat derived from animals of different national origins, the label must indicate the country or countries involved at each step, from the animal's birth to the final retail wrapping of meat cuts.<br />
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In contesting the U.S. rules Canada claimed that, in the context of the integrated North American beef and pork supply chains, U.S. COOL has resulted in additional and unnecessary costs being imposed on Canadian cattle and hog exports. Under the rules U.S. processors, for instance, have to segregate Canadian animals and the meat from these animals at their facilities, which generates additional costs. Because of these additional costs, some processors no longer buy Canadian animals, buy them only on certain days, or buy them at a discounted price. Thirteen WTO country members have joined as third parties in the dispute.<br />
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"The WTO panel decision recognized the integrated nature of the North American supply chain and marked a clear win for our industry," Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a statement expressing disappointment with the U.S. appeal.<br />
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Parties to a WTO dispute can appeal a panel's ruling. Appeals have to be based on points of law, such as legal interpretation - they cannot re-open factual findings made by the panel. Each appeal is heard by three members of a permanent seven-member Appellate Body comprising persons of recognized authority and unaffiliated with any government.<br />
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Generally, the Appellate Body has up to 3 months to conclude its report.<br />
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««« Current NewsArchives »»»ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-89987780276645395642012-03-27T11:28:00.001-07:002012-03-27T11:28:13.905-07:00Northern Europe to Far East ocean freight bookings put on hold by largest carrierMaersk, the world's largest shipping line, ceased to accept cargo bookings on sailings from North Europe to the Far East last week.<br />
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Eastbound shippers in Europe will have a hard time finding alternatives as Maersk is the largest carrier in the North Europe-Asia trade, with a current market share of 27% according to Alphaliner estimates.<br />
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Maersk said that the complete halt in bookings was due to the "large number of consecutive vessel cancellations following Chinese New Year" on westbound sailings in late January, which have resulted in void sailings from North Europe in March. This has led to a significant cargo build-up in North Europe. The company indicated that bookings could be suspended for six weeks, with the container backlog expected to be cleared only in early May.<br />
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According to Alphaliner the decision to stop all bookings, as well as the duration of the booking suspension, is highly unusual as eastbound cargo volumes from Europe usually represent less than half of westbound volumes. While most carriers are reporting strong booking positions until April, none of Maersk's competitors have ceased to take bookings on such a scale. Some carriers have turned away selective bookings to face the sudden space shortage on the eastbound market.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-79197802688120704552012-03-27T11:27:00.001-07:002012-03-27T11:27:43.127-07:00General Strike in Spain 29th March 2012General Strike in Spain 29th March 2012 The General Strike in Spain called for the 29th of March is to protest against the new labour reforms and austerity measures being pushed through by the new PP government. The labour market reforms, which were passed last month will make it cheaper and easier to fire employees. This strike will seriously affect the air traffic all day, and for sure the coming day with overbookings and delays in departures. Also all land traffic and ports will be stopped. Please make bookings in advance as many carriers will cancell calls & flights these week.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-8622009746288509022012-03-23T07:33:00.002-07:002012-03-23T07:33:37.358-07:00North-American trade value set a new record in 2011According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), surface transportation trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in 2011 reached the highest yearly amount since NAFTA went into effect in 1994.<br />
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Total value increased by 14.3 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, for a total of $904 billion in 2011. The 14.3 percent increase in trade was the third largest year-to-year increase for the years covered by these data. The $904 billion in U.S.-NAFTA trade was<br />
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U.S. - Canada surface transportation trade totaled $537.0 billion in 2011, an increase of 14.0 percent compared to 2010. Michigan led all states in surface trade with Canada in 2011 with $68.4 billion. Automotive vehicles accounted for $41.3 billion, 60.3 percent of total Michigan - Canada surface trade. Of the top 10 states for U.S.-Canada surface trade in 2011, Minnesota had the highest percentage change over 2010, a 41.6 percent increase.<br />
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The top commodity category transported between the U.S. and Canada by surface modes of transportation in 2011 was vehicles and vehicle parts (other than railway vehicles and parts) with $96.1 billion in trade. This U.S.-Canada trade in vehicle and vehicle parts was roughly split evenly between exports and imports, reflecting the interdependency of automotive plants on both sides of the border.<br />
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U.S. - Mexico surface transportation trade totaled $367.1 billion in 2011, an increase of 14.6 percent compared to 2010. Texas led all states in surface trade with Mexico in 2011 with $129.0 billion.<br />
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The top commodity transported between the U.S. and Mexico by surface modes of transportation in 2011 was electrical machinery with $80.5 billion in trade.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-88022346925845099062011-11-30T06:14:00.001-08:002011-11-30T06:14:24.603-08:00Port of Vancouver opens consultations on Deltaport Terminal improvementsPort Metro Vancouver began a public consultation regarding the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project. Starting in November and until January 6, 2012 the port authority will be providing opportunities for input from communities, stakeholders and the public through a number of multi-stakeholder meetings, open houses and an online feedback form.<br />
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The Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project is a series of improvements to the existing Deltaport Terminal at Roberts Bank in Delta. As an upgrade to existing infrastructure, Port Metro Vancouver has identified the project as the most efficient and cost-effective way to increase container capacity at Deltaport – by 600,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit containers) to 2.4 million TEUs.<br />
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The project is seen as having low potential for environmental effects as it would be achieved mostly within the existing terminal, road and rail footprint, with no marine works.<br />
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Container traffic through the Gateway is expected to double over the next 10 to 15 years and nearly triple by 2030. Preliminary container traffic projections demonstrate that existing container capacity on BC's West Coast will become constrained as early as 2015, requiring additional capacity.<br />
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The project includes the construction of an overpass on the existing Roberts Bank causeway to separate road and rail traffic, the reconfiguration of intermodal yard rail track and the addition of container handling equipment at Deltaport, the addition of rail track within the existing railway corridor and a portion adjacent agricultural land, and road improvements facilitate the movement and control of container trucks.<br />
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The estimated total project construction duration from award of contract through to commissioning of major equipment is approximately 2.5 years.<br />
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Information on the consultation is available on Port Metro Vancouver's website.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-84115678705590396512011-11-30T06:13:00.001-08:002011-11-30T06:13:32.793-08:00Canada westbound transpacific lines announce general rate increasesContainer shipping lines in the Canada Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CWTSA) announced rate increases to be implemented in the new year.<br />
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For refrigerated cargoes, effective January 15, 2012, rates will be raised on all refrigerated commodities by US$240 per 20' container (TEU), US$300 per 40' container (FEU from all Canadian origin ports and IPI points to all destinations.<br />
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For dry cargoes, effective February 1, 2012, the member lines will raise rates on all dry commodities by US$160 per 20' container (TEU), US$200 per 40' container (FEU from all Canadian origin ports and IPI points to all destinations.<br />
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CWTSA is a discussion forum of 8 major container shipping lines serving the trade from ports and inland points in Canada to destinations throughout Asia.<br />
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The CWTSA Member Lines are:<br />
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American President Lines (APL)<br />
COSCO<br />
Evergreen<br />
Hapag Lloyd<br />
Hyundai Merchant Marine<br />
K-Line<br />
Nippon Yusen Kaishen (NYK Line)<br />
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-691973858925862632011-11-22T13:52:00.001-08:002011-11-22T13:52:43.916-08:00Cargo crime tends to increase during holiday periodsHoliday weekends are notorious for high volumes of cargo theft activity, especially at terminals and drop yards where loaded trailers are parked for long periods of time. This amplifies the need for logistics professionals to ensure their security protocols are up to date and in line with industry best practices.<br />
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Last year, FreightWatch reported that cargo crime increases by 28% over holiday periods and that Thanksgiving weekend recorded the most cargo theft activity of all holiday periods in the United States (Click Here to see report).<br />
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FreightWatch reminds shippers, manufacturers and transportation companies that they must remain aware of the increased security risks during the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. Long holidays provide provide criminals with excellent opportunities to target, steal and transport goods to their storage locations before the product is even discovered missing.<br />
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Additionally, holidays can cause long delays for drivers attempting to deliver loads. These delays will increase the risk to drivers and loads in-transit by leaving them vulnerable for longer periods of time.<br />
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FreightWatch recommends that drivers remain vigilant.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-85410374084305002032011-08-01T06:33:00.001-07:002011-08-01T06:33:54.727-07:00Many small businesses find exporting too complicatedAccording to a report by the Canadian Federation Of Independent Business (CFIB) the number one obstacle in cross-border trade for smaller companies in Canada and the United States relates to the complexity of the process and its related paperwork.<br />
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A CFIA report titled "Border Barriers: SMEs' experience with cross-border trade" finds that the common thread in the problems faced by small business is the varying requirements of government agencies.<br />
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The report's authors interviewed 12 small business owners: eight Canadian and four American.<br />
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The data shows the common thread in the problems faced by small business is the varying requirements of government agencies and complicated rules and regulations. "And, although the requirements of any one entity may not be unreasonable, it is the combined effects that impede SME participation in cross-border trade," said CFIB vice president, national affairs, Corinne Pohlmann.<br />
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"Simple measures, such as providing information in plain language, making information sources readily accessible and easy to find, providing contact information (email/telephone) to respond to questions and creating a one-stop web portal with trade and border information specific to SMEs, will help address some of these issues," said Pohlmann.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-39655694569577540882011-07-20T11:09:00.001-07:002011-07-20T11:09:58.611-07:00Trade facilitation should be part of multilateral trade negotiations says business groupThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping at a meeting las week at IMO Headquarters in London. The measures are the first ever mandatory global greenhouse gas reduction regime for an international industry sector. <br />
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The newly adopted Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) sets technical standards for improving the energy efficiency of certain categories of new ships which will, in turn, lead to less CO2 emissions, an approximate reduction of 25-30% by 2030.<br />
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The EEDI will become mandatory in 2015, and will require a minimum energy efficiency level for different ship types and sizes. The EEDI will be applied to the largest segments of the world merchant fleet, and is expected to cover as much as 70% of emissions from new ships.<br />
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A ships' CO2 emissions are directly proportional to its fuel consumption, with, on average, 3.1 tonnes of CO2 being released from each tonne of fuel burnt. The EEDI will require, in the first phase (2015-2019) an efficiency improvement of 10% and will be tightened every five years, to keep pace with technological development and reduction measures. Through its decision today, the IMO has set reduction rates until the period 2025 to 2030 when a 30% reduction in energy consumption is mandated for most ship types calculated from a baseline representing the average efficiency for ships built between 1999 and 2009.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-3611837187468700872011-07-19T06:22:00.000-07:002011-07-19T06:22:18.314-07:00IMO adopts mandatory energy efficiency measures for international ocean shippingThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping at a meeting las week at IMO Headquarters in London. The measures are the first ever mandatory global greenhouse gas reduction regime for an international industry sector. <br />
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The newly adopted Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) sets technical standards for improving the energy efficiency of certain categories of new ships which will, in turn, lead to less CO2 emissions, an approximate reduction of 25-30% by 2030.<br />
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The EEDI will become mandatory in 2015, and will require a minimum energy efficiency level for different ship types and sizes. The EEDI will be applied to the largest segments of the world merchant fleet, and is expected to cover as much as 70% of emissions from new ships.<br />
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A ships' CO2 emissions are directly proportional to its fuel consumption, with, on average, 3.1 tonnes of CO2 being released from each tonne of fuel burnt. The EEDI will require, in the first phase (2015-2019) an efficiency improvement of 10% and will be tightened every five years, to keep pace with technological development and reduction measures. Through its decision today, the IMO has set reduction rates until the period 2025 to 2030 when a 30% reduction in energy consumption is mandated for most ship types calculated from a baseline representing the average efficiency for ships built between 1999 and 2009.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-8717272479118832572011-06-15T07:29:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:29:09.875-07:00Container shipping lines have put almost all ships back in serviceAccording to Alphaliner the idle container ship fleet has reached its lowest levels since August 2008 and it now approaches regular pre-crisis levels.<br />
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At the beginning of this month, the Paris-based data gathering company recorded only 63 ships - for 80,000 TEU - as idle. This figure is expected to reduce by a further 20,000 TEU in the coming weeks.<br />
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Is is reported that the number of ships of above 1,000 TEU in long-term lay up has shrunk to less than 15 units, including a handful of mothballed US-flagged ships.<br />
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High demand for container ships in the first half of this year reduced the idle fleet but the outlook remains uncertain: Low utilisation levels on a number of key routes and insufficient freight rates could force carriers to scale back deployed capacity later in the year.<br />
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Alphaliner says there have been moves by a few carriers to cut down capacity in the last two months but the vast majority of carriers continued to bring new capacity into the market. Out of 32 main carriers surveyed by Alphaliner, 27 carriers added capacity over the last twelve months while only five carriers reduced their operated capacity.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-49783354062967513732011-06-14T11:09:00.000-07:002011-06-14T11:09:44.131-07:00Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will raise peak hours feesMarine Terminal Operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced that they will raise the current Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) to $60 per TEU in order to sustain continued operation of PierPass OffPeak gates. The TMF adjustment is effective July 4, 2011.<br />
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The Operators claim that hourly labor costs have increased 31 percent since the last price setting in 2006. The terminals have operated the OffPeak gates at a loss since the program's start in 2005. The shortfall between TMF revenues and OffPeak gate costs was $52.3 million in 2010.<br />
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"It is clear that absent some action, TMF revenue will continue to fall short of OffPeak gate costs and endanger the program," said Bruce Wargo, president of PierPass, the non-profit formed by the West Coast MTO Agreement in 2005 that runs the OffPeak program. "With 55 percent of non-exempt cargo movements taking place during OffPeak hours, the program has become an important element of port operations."<br />
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A number of options were evaluated by marine terminal operators to cut the losses, including adjusting the rate, decreasing the services offered, or instituting a fee on OffPeak cargo. Adjusting the rate was determined by the marine terminal operators to be the most effective and least disruptive way to reduce the losses.<br />
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Beginning in mid-2012, the TMF will be adjusted annually based on changes in Pacific Maritime Association maritime labor costs.<br />
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OffPeak provides an incentive for cargo owners to move cargo at night and on weekends, in order to reduce truck traffic and pollution during peak daytime traffic hours and to alleviate port congestion.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-88179766024799910822011-06-13T08:15:00.000-07:002011-06-13T08:15:37.955-07:00Port of Antwerp gives port fee discount to environment-friendly shipsThe Antwerp Port Authority announced that it will reward "clean ships" calling at the port. Beginning July 1st the most environment-friendly ships will be granted a discount of 10% on the tonnage dues. Tonnage dues are the fee that a shipping company has to pay the Port Authority for each ship that enters the port, calculated on the basis of the gross tonnage.<br />
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The discount stems from an initiative by the International Association of Ports and Harbours, in which the port authorities of Le Havre, Bremen, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp introduced the Environmental Ship Index (ESI).<br />
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Shipping companies can register their ships for this index at www.environmentalshipindex.org. On the basis of the data entered, such as fuel consumption and emissions, each ship is given a score on a scale from 0 to 100 (from highly polluting to emission-free). So far more than 250 ships have been given a score. The ports themselves decide what advantages to offer participating ships.<br />
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In the case of Antwerp, seagoing ships with a score of 31 or more will be granted a discount of 10% on the tonnage dues. The Port Authority will guarantee this discount for a period of at least three years, so offering continuity for shipping companies that invest in improving the ESI score of their ships.<br />
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The introduction of the ESI forms part of the Port Authority's policy of sustainable development of the port. This new international standard is a useful tool for port authorities to promote investments in more environment-friendly ships. Antwerp Port Authority uses low-sulphur fuel for its own fleet. In addition, ships and barges are able to use onshore power supplies at various locations in the port, so they do not have to run their engines while at berth.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-21801777524835186882011-06-10T12:05:00.000-07:002011-06-10T12:05:12.502-07:00ROE Logistics Weekly BulletinEuropean Parliament welcomes progress in EU-Canada free trade negotiations<br />
10 June, 2011<br />
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The European Parliament adopted, by a large majority, a resolution welcoming progress in the negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), between the European Union (EU) and Canada.<br />
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Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) nonetheless voiced concerns about seal products, tar sands, asbestos, intellectual property rights and public procurement. <br />
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The CETA would be the most comprehensive trade agreement that either side has ever negotiated, and includes chapters not only on trade, but also on investment and intellectual property rights. MEPs from most political groups welcomed progress in negotiating the agreement with such an important trading partner for the EU.<br />
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Parliament nonetheless raised some potential concerns. One was the environmental impact of extracting oil from tar sands, due to its high CO2 emissions and its local impact on biodiversity. Another was serious harm to the health of workers mining asbestos, the processing and use of which is already banned in the EU. Thirdly, MEPs hoped that the conflict concerning the EU's ban on seal product imports could be solved amicably, and that Canada's request for a WTO dispute settlement panel on the EU ban would not impede the CETA negotiations. They specifically called on the Commission to remain firm on the EU ban, and voiced their strong hope that Canada would withdraw its WTO challenge before the European Parliament has to vote on ratifying the CETA.<br />
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Canada's federal structure also poses some difficulties for MEPs. The resolution notes that whilst the federal government is conducting the negotiations, Canada's provinces and territories will be responsible for implementing any agreement, for instance on opening up public procurement processes. It therefore encourages the provinces and territories to "synchronise policies and procedures" and considers that "a successful negotiation should include explicit commitments from provincial and territorial governments."<br />
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On intellectual property rights (IPR), MEPs argue that strict protection must be extended to trademarks, patents and geographical indications, but add that this should not hamper the production of generic medicines.<br />
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Canadian trade deficit close to one billion dollars in April<br />
10 June, 2011<br />
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Statistics Canada reports that the country's exports decreased 1.9% in April, following a 4.8% gain in March. Imports also declined, falling 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit widened from $417 million in March to $924 million in April.<br />
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Exports decreased to $36.3 billion in April, led by a slow down in the machinery and equipment sector, industrial goods and materials, and the automotive sector. Imports fell to $37.2 billion, as automotive products registered the largest decline. The automotive sector, which had reported strong gains in March, has been adversely affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March.<br />
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Exports to the United States increased for the second month in a row, edging up 0.3% to $26.9 billion. Imports increased 1.7% to $23.1 billion in April, reaching their highest level since November 2008. Consequently, Canada's trade surplus with the United States narrowed from $4.2 billion in March to $3.9 billion in April.<br />
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Exports to countries other than the United States fell 7.9% in April to $9.3 billion, as exports to all principal trading areas declined. Imports decreased 4.1% to $14.1 billion. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with countries other than the United States widened from $4.6 billion in March to $4.8 billion in April.<br />
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WTO concludes U.S. meat labelling rules are an illegal barrier to trade<br />
10 June, 2011<br />
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According to media reports the World Trade Organization (WTO) has tentatively determined that the United States' country of origin labeling rules (COOL) for meat violate global trade rules.<br />
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A confidential preliminary ruling was distributed to the parties by the dispute settlement panel established to hear Canada's challenge to the U.S. legislation imposing mandatory country-of-origin labelling for beef, pork, lamb, chicken and goat meat, and certain perishable commodities sold at retail outlets in the U.S.<br />
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According to the rule, in order for meat to be labelled as a product of the U.S., all production activities (birth, rearing and slaughtering) have to occur in the U.S. For meat derived from animals of different national origins, the label must indicate the country or countries involved at each step, from the animal's birth to the final retail wrapping of meat cuts.<br />
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The WTO will issue a formal ruling in September. The preliminary ruling concluded U.S. COOL requirements violate provisions of the organization's agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.<br />
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In contesting the U.S. rules Canada claimed that, in the context of the integrated North American beef and pork supply chains, U.S. COOL has resulted in additional and unnecessary costs being imposed on Canadian cattle and hog exports. Under the rules U.S. processors, for instance, have to segregate Canadian animals and the meat from these animals at their facilities, which generates additional costs. Because of these additional costs, some processors no longer buy Canadian animals, buy them only on certain days, or buy them at a discounted price.<br />
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Budget 2011 announces an overhaul of the Customs Tariff<br />
9 June, 2011<br />
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The Canadian Government announced in this week's Budget 2011 that it is initiating a process to simplify the Customs Tariff in order to facilitate trade.<br />
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This process will identify changes to the Customs Tariff that will be subsequently implemented by a variety of legislative amendments and regulatory modifications.<br />
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Part of the project will consist in revoking obsolete provisions that have either expired or become redundant due to recent tariff and trade initiatives.<br />
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The number of tariff items contained in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff will be reduced by eliminating many end-use provisions which impose an additional administrative burden on importers.<br />
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Finally, the List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatments in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff will be restructured to make the tariff treatments applicable to imports from each country more transparent.<br />
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The Budget documents state that all changes will be revenue-neutral and where necessary, stakeholder views will be sought on certain proposed changes.<br />
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EU countries will charge heavy trucks for costs of air and noise pollution<br />
9 June, 2011<br />
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Following a vote in the European Parliament this week the European Union's Member States will now be able to charge heavy trucks, not only for the costs of infrastructure which is currently the case, but also to levy an additional charge to cover the costs of air and noise pollution.<br />
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The new rules which revise the current "Eurovignette Directive" will also give Member States better tools to manage problems of congestion, with a new flexibility to vary the charge for heavy truck (by up to 175%) at different times of the day.<br />
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Importantly the new rules provide strong incentives to Member States for "earmarking" revenues i.e. to set aside new charging revenues for investment in sustainable transport infrastructure (TEN-T) projects.<br />
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The Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Transport, Siim Kallas, said: "These new EU rules will send the right price signals to operators so they will invest more in efficient logistics, less polluting vehicles and more sustainable transport at large. They also give Member States new tools to fight congestion with possibilities to vary charges at different times of the day to get heavy lorries off the roads at peak periods. This is a very important step in the right direction- towards creating a fair financial environment where prices across different transport modes reflect the real costs to society and the taxpayer."<br />
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International Maritime Bureau issues piracy warning for South China Sea<br />
9 June, 2011<br />
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The International Maritime Bureau issued a warning to vessels sailing through the South China Sea bordering Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.<br />
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The hijacking of three tugboats and a barge in recent weeks prompted the alert. These were the first hijackings in the region in 2011, and mark a departure from the usual modus operandi of pirates in this region who are usually opportunistic and rob vessels before fleeing with the proceeds.<br />
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The Bureau's Manager Noel Choong commented: "As most bigger ships in this area have transmitters on board to help authorities locate them, we believe that pirates in this area are hijacking tugboats which are small and are not required to have transmitters".<br />
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The most recent incident occurred on 1 June 2011 when the Bureau received a distress signal from an Indonesian tugboat of Batam Island. Authorities were subsequently able to locate the vessel and detain the pirates.<br />
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A few days prior, pirates successfully hijacked a tug and barge travelling between Borneo Island and Port Klang. A fishing vessel rescued the crewmembers who were left adrift. Another tug was hijacked, between Singapore and Cambodia, on 24 March 2011. The crew were again abandoned on a raft in the South China Sea. The tug and barge are still missing.<br />
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Port of Halifax to get new Super Post-Panamax cranes<br />
8 June, 2011<br />
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The owner of the Port of Halifax's Halterm Container Terminal, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, will invest in two additional Super post-panamax cranes (SPPX).<br />
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"The investment in new cranes is indicative of Halterm's confidence in the long-term strength of the Halifax market," said Ashley Dinning, CEO of Halterm Container Terminal Limited.<br />
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In 2012, the Port of Halifax will feature four SPPX container berths equipped with seven SPPX cranes following the addition of these new cranes.<br />
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The Port of Halifax features the deepest container berths on the Eastern Seaboard and can handle vessels of any size. Existing capacity at the Port can accommodate a tripling of container volumes. A $35 million terminal project currently underway includes the extension and deepening of the pier which provides operational flexibility to accommodate two of the world's largest vessels simultaneously.<br />
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"Macquarie Infrastructure Partners' investment in new cranes further positions the Port of Halifax as a highly competitive East Coast North American trade gateway," said Karen Oldfield, President and CEO of Halifax Port Authority. "This additional investment signifies a solid private sector commitment to the long-term growth of the Port of Halifax."<br />
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Airline industry's profitability forecast keeps dropping<br />
8 June, 2011<br />
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a further drop in its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion. This is a reduction of more than half the $8.6 billion profit forecast in March and a 78% drop compared with the $18 billion net profit recorded in 2010. On expected total revenues of $598 billion, a $4 billion profit equates to a 0.7% margin.<br />
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"Natural disasters in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, plus the sharp rise in oil prices have slashed industry profit expectations to $4 billion this year. That we are making any money at all in a year with this combination of unprecedented shocks is a result of a very fragile balance. The efficiency gains of the last decade and the strengthening global economic environment are balancing the high price of fuel. But with a dismal 0.7% margin, there is little buffer left against further shocks," said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO.<br />
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Fuel costs are the main cause profit reduction. The average oil price for 2011 is now expected to be $110 per barrel (Brent), a 15% increase over the previous forecast of $96 per barrel. For each dollar increase in the average annual oil price, airlines face an additional $1.6 billion in costs.<br />
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Growth rates for both cargo and passenger markets have been revised downward because of higher fuel costs. Passenger demand is now expected to grow 4.4% over the year, a full 1.2 percentage points below the 5.6% previously forecast in March. Similarly, cargo demand is expected to increase 5.5% and not 6.1% as predicted earlier.<br />
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Asia-Pacific carriers are expected to earn $2.1 billion - the most profitable of all regions. North American carriers will see the $4.1 billion profit of 2010 fall to $1.2 billion. European carriers will deliver a $500 million profit, down from $1.9 billion in 2010.<br />
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Freight shipping volumes remained flat in May<br />
7 June, 2011<br />
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Another drop in U.S. durable goods shipments and orders has flattened freight volumes, which posted a month-to- month 0.2 percent drop, according to an analysis prepared for the Cass Freight Index. Year-over-year growth rates are dropping swiftly as well, with May freight volumes only 9.6 percent higher than a year ago, compared to April which was 12.3 percent higher than a year ago.<br />
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The rail industry reported steady gains in the last half of the month, but weekly carloadings levels are well below what they were earlier this year.<br />
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Fuel prices rose for most of the month, but posted their sharpest decline in over a year during the last week of May.<br />
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Enhanced controls on imports of fresh produce from the European Union<br />
7 June, 2011<br />
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), announced that they will be implementing enhanced controls on cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes from the European Union due to current E. coli outbreak in Europe.<br />
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The agencies report that there is no indication at this point that any contaminated product has been shipped to Canada. Volumes are very low as the amount of fresh product imported from European countries account for less than one per cent of fresh product entering Canada.<br />
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However, as a safety precaution, incoming shipments from the European Union will be identified and the CFIA will intensify sampling and testing of these products for the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, the E. coli strain linked to the outbreak in Europe.<br />
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The CFIA will continue to work closely with the European Union, as well as other trading partners and international organizations. As German government officials are still investigating the cause of the E. coli outbreak in Europe, these measures will be adjusted, as warranted, to ensure the Canadian food supply remains protected.<br />
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The CFIA's enhanced surveillance controls will add an additional safeguard to Canada's existing import controls. CFIA maintains rigorous controls and tracking systems for imported food.<br />
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Volumes of rail freight held steady at the end of May<br />
6 June, 2011<br />
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The Association of American Railroads reports steady results in weekly intermodal volume for the week ending May 28 totaled 234,668 trailers and containers, up 4.2 percent compared with the same week in 2010. U.S. originating carloads came in at 288,049 for the week, up 0.7 percent.<br />
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The commodity groups posting significant carload increases included: metallic ores, up 48.9 percent; grain, up 18.5 percent, and lumber and wood products, up 13.7 percent. Groups posting a notable decrease included: primary forest products, down 23.1 percent; farm products excluding grain, down 19.7 percent, and nonmetallic minerals, down 15.4 percent.<br />
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For the first 21 weeks of 2011, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 6,110,554 carloads, up 3.2 percent from last year, and 4,703,701 trailers and containers, up 8.5 percent from the same point in 2010.<br />
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Canadian railroads reported 75,412 carloads for the week, up 6.5 percent from last year, and 46,472 trailers and containers, down 0.1 percent from 2010. For the first 21 weeks of 2011, Canadian railroads reported cumulative volume of 1,546,726 carloads, up 1.5 percent from the same point last year, and 973,296 trailers and containers, up 3.3 percent from last year.<br />
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Mexican railroads reported 13,665 carloads for the week, down 10.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 8,944 trailers and containers, up 29.4 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 21 weeks of 2011 was 301,250 carloads, up 5.7 percent compared with the same point last year, and 153,887 trailers and containers, up 13.1 percent.<br />
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Hong Kong airport plans to build a third runway<br />
6 June, 2011<br />
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In announcing a 20-year development blueprint for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) the Airport Authority said the most interesting avenue will be to build a new runway to increase capacity. It would enable HKIA to meet the city's air traffic demand up to and possibly beyond 2030 while further strengthening its position as a leading regional and international aviation hub.<br />
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Another option would be to maintain the existing two-runway system, which would help meet Hong Kong's aviation demand in the medium term only.<br />
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Local stakeholders and the public are invited to submit their views and comments during a three-month public consultation exercise which started on June 3, 2011. A series of roving exhibitions, public forums and stakeholder briefings will form a key part of the exercise, which will end on 2 September 2011.<br />
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its support for the construction of a third runway. "Aviation is a critical part of Hong Kong's economy. It connects 1,300 regional head offices to their markets and gives Hong Kong an important global presence as a major gateway to China. But the Hong Kong hub can only fulfill its important economic role if it has sufficient capacity to grow. For this, a third runway is needed," said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO.<br />
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The transport association noted that HKIA is rapidly approaching its effective capacity of 74 million passengers and 6 million tonnes of cargo. In 2010, HKIA served a record 50.9 million passengers and 4.1 million tonnes of cargo. IATA airlines serving HKIA forecast that by 2014, 62.2 million passengers and 5.3 million tonnes of cargo will travel to and from Hong Kong.<br />
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TOPROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-90500441414637652802011-06-06T06:01:00.000-07:002011-06-06T06:01:03.065-07:00Hong Kong airport plans to build a third runwayIn announcing a 20-year development blueprint for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) the Airport Authority said the most interesting avenue will be to build a new runway to increase capacity. It would enable HKIA to meet the city's air traffic demand up to and possibly beyond 2030 while further strengthening its position as a leading regional and international aviation hub.<br />
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Another option would be to maintain the existing two-runway system, which would help meet Hong Kong's aviation demand in the medium term only.<br />
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Local stakeholders and the public are invited to submit their views and comments during a three-month public consultation exercise which started on June 3, 2011. A series of roving exhibitions, public forums and stakeholder briefings will form a key part of the exercise, which will end on 2 September 2011.<br />
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its support for the construction of a third runway. "Aviation is a critical part of Hong Kong's economy. It connects 1,300 regional head offices to their markets and gives Hong Kong an important global presence as a major gateway to China. But the Hong Kong hub can only fulfill its important economic role if it has sufficient capacity to grow. For this, a third runway is needed," said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO.<br />
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The transport association noted that HKIA is rapidly approaching its effective capacity of 74 million passengers and 6 million tonnes of cargo. In 2010, HKIA served a record 50.9 million passengers and 4.1 million tonnes of cargo. IATA airlines serving HKIA forecast that by 2014, 62.2 million passengers and 5.3 million tonnes of cargo will travel to and from Hong KongROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-69451704008181081452011-06-01T06:24:00.000-07:002011-06-01T06:24:00.697-07:00Air cargo volumes of Asia Pacific airlines dropped in AprilThe Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reported a small decline in international air freight volumes in April, reflecting the lingering effect of the Japan earthquake.<br />
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Total Asia Pacific air cargo fell 2% compared to levels seen in the same month last year. Coupled with a 2.1% increase in available freight capacity the average international load factor for April declined 2.9 percentage points to 68.5%.<br />
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On a slightly brighter note, AAPA members carried a total of 15 million passengers in April, 1.6% more than in April 2010.<br />
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Commenting the monthly results AAPA Director General Andrew Herdman said: "Growth in passenger traffic for the month was underpinned by stronger demand on long haul international routes. On the other hand, air cargo demand was relatively soft in April."ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-16214297241981779382011-05-31T13:07:00.000-07:002011-05-31T13:07:21.231-07:00Industry renews call for immediate action to stop piracy off SomaliaOn the occasion of the annual International Transport Forum held in Leipzig, Germany from May 25-27, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) renewed its call for immediate action on piracy, urging governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks occurring off the Somali coast.<br />
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ICC said the past year has witnessed an escalation in both violence and the number of attacks on ships and their crew. According to the ICC International Maritime Bureau, there were 219 attacks in 2010 off Somalia, in which 49 vessels were hijacked and 1,016 crew members taken hostage.<br />
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Pirates continue to strike despite measures taken by the United Nations Security Council and the presence of naval units in the area of the Gulf of Aden, and more and more ship owners have had to resort to using private security firms to protect their seafarers and ships.<br />
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In 2010, the One Earth Foundation estimated the economic cost of piracy on the supply chain to be between US$7-12 billion.<br />
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"This is of great concern to any industry having to navigate through the Gulf of Aden to deliver goods by water," ICC said.<br />
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Prepared by the ICC Commission on Transport and Logistics, the call for action said: "As the World Business Organization, ICC urges governments to recognize that piracy, in addition to its effect on the safety of seafarers, has an important financial impact on global trade and shipping, and furthermore poses increased threat on the stability and security of energy supply lines not only for major industrial nations."<br />
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ICC called on governments to improve the rules of engagement given to the navies present in the area, and refocus the efforts of the UN and other international bodies to ensure that pirates are brought to justice and that required institutions in central Somalia are established to maintain economic and social standards.<br />
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Together with ship owners and trade associations around the world, over 20 CEOs from key shipping and trading companies have endorsed the ICC Call for Action on Piracy.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-20199391913879915742011-05-30T05:34:00.000-07:002011-05-30T05:34:22.185-07:00Analyst predicts over-capacity in the container shipping marketLured by attractive ship building prices and the strength of last year's market recovery, containership owners have ordered 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (Mteu) of new capacity since June 2010, outstripping the deliveries recorded in the previous period, which reached 1.4 Mteu, according to Alphaliner.<br />
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This rapid rise in ordering activity in the last twelve months has brought back concerns of over-capacity in the container shipping markets, with the level of deliveries in 2013 likely to hit a new record.<br />
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With all 2011 and most of 2012 delivery slots currently booked, attention no turns to 2013 slots.<br />
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Scheduled deliveries for 2013 have surged from 380,000 teu a year ago to 1,590,000 teu today and there is still some available shipyard capacity for 2013 deliveries.<br />
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If all current options, letters of intent and intended orders were exercised, 2013 vessel deliveries could exceed 2 Mteu. This would mark the highest-ever annual level of containership newbuilding.<br />
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Alphaliner cites Maersk's ten 'EEE'-class 18,000 teu ships, which are the largest units planned for delivery in 2013. Options for 20 additional vessels of the same size have yet to be exercised for 2014-15 delivery.<br />
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Furthermore, Evergreen has committed to 35 ships of 8,800 teu (including five chartered units ordered by Costamare), of which 22 are earmarked for delivery in 2013.<br />
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Other carriers and non-operating owners have joined or are planning to join the new capacity race.ROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536338066995552430.post-7497712625106063602011-05-19T06:42:00.000-07:002011-05-19T06:42:00.680-07:00LCL importing from Shenzhen Shekhou and Yantian - BEST ratesIf you are looking to import goods from South China (Yantian, Shenzhen and Shekhou) give us a call. Our rates are the best guaranteed. If you are looking to co load your overflow, call James at 514 396 0000 ext. 247. Or email insidesales@roelogistics.com for more infoROE Logisticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017515666165749590noreply@blogger.com0