RATES KEEP STABLE

1. The export volume still under recover period on all the lanes. The rates on ocean route keep stable. But the rates for inner-Asia lanes are going down due to the severe competition.
2. Shanghai Customs has launched a service called Service Hall On-line.
3. Eastern Mediterraneans: lots of vessels are combined or cancelled due to the strike in Greece ports.
4. Rates for Europe will be increased by USD200/TEU from Apr. 1. But those for North America will be increased by USD400-600/FEU.
5. PIL is considering combining service for Asia, Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean.
6. Hamburg Sud, Hyundai, Hapag-Lloyd and APL will expand their cooperation on AAUS lane from this May.