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Date: (01-08-2009)
Seafreight
The model of port evolution – from a handling to logistics centre
Developments in production and trading systems have reshaped the whole the transport and distribution industry, leading to further market consolidation and closer collaboration between different actors in the transport and logistics chain. The emergence of global production systems, in which raw materials, components, and final products are sourced, manufactured, distributed, and shipped globally, has required a profound restructuring of the transportation industry, with shipping and port services being at the forefront of these mutations. At the heart of these changes, it is imperative to optimize transport chains, manage and integrate them within seamless production, distribution and trading systems. Modern developments in international logistics have impacted noticeably on the port industry and expanded the vision about port operation. …(Read more on Vietnam Shipper Issue No. 58)
An overview of general cargo, bulk carrier operations of Vietnam-based companies (2008- first half 2009)
Vietnamese owners and operators had enjoyed good years before they heavily suffered from huge collapse of dry bulk shipping market in period from the end of last year to the beginning of this year. In despite of recession of world economy and high fluctuation of dry shipping market the owners have taken advantage of cooling prices of ships to purchase and expand their fleet. However issues of safety management still remain and detention rate of Vietnamese flag ships detained is still high.
As of 1st January 2008 (UNCTAD), the Vietnam-controlled fleet for vessels of 1,000 GT and above reached 408 vessels with 4.586 million dwt in compare with 352 vessels with 3.045 million dwt from a year earlier. The controlled fleet included 1.707 million dwt dry bulk carriers, 1.476 million dwt general cargo vessels, 1.019 million dwt oil tankers, 0.162 million dwt container vessels and 0.222 million dwt other ships. The foreign flagged share is the highest amongst dry bulk carriers (61 percent), see figure 1. The number of national flag vessels accounted for 69.6 percent of total tonnage; however it is less than 13.9 percent from the previous year (83.5 percent of total tonnage as of 1st January 2007, see table 1), it seems that ship-owners have tended to open registries to enjoy numerous benefits such as low restrictions, low administration and registration fees etc. The controlled fleet accounted for 0.44 percent of world total tonnage and was ranked as the twenty ninth largest controlled fleet in the world (from 33rd position as of 1st January 2007). Other Asian countries in the 35 top countries and territories with the largest controlled fleets were Singapore as the ninth place ranking with 28.63 million dwt , Malaysia as the twentieth -place ranking with 11.16 million dwt, Indonesia as the twenty fifth-place ranking with 7.25 million dwt and Thailand as the thirty second-place ranking with 4.02 million dwt.
…(Read more on Vietnam Shipper Issue No. 58)
Logistics
Border deal cuts SEA trucking costs
Trucks hauling Thai goods to Laos and Vietnam should run more smoothly after a deal ended re-loading of vehicles and re-processing of documents for clearance. Government officials and customs officers expect the agreement to cut transport costs and stimulate the economy at borders and along transport routes, the Bangkok Post reported.
The Cross-Border Transport Agreement (CBTA) is part of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) programme to create an East-West Economic Corridor. With co-financing from the Japan Bank for International Co-operation and the World Bank, road and bridges in Laos and Vietnam will be upgraded and cross-border transport will benefit from technical assistance.
The completed project will create a 1,400-kilometre road link between Mawlamyine in Burma in the west and Danang, Vietnam in the east.…(Read more on Vietnam Shipper Issue No. 58)
The completed project will create a 1,400-kilometre road link between Mawlamyine in Burma in the west and Danang, Vietnam in the east.…(Read more on Vietnam Shipper Issue No. 58)
Airfreight
Trade Slump Tests Japanese Survival Skills
Nagoya’s Centrair airport finally had cause to celebrate a new cargo route launch again on March 31. After a 12-month hiatus, Nippon Cargo Airlines resumed international flights out of the airport with the start of regular service to Amsterdam and Frankfurt. The Japanese all-cargo airline is flying B747-400 freighters three days a week on the sector.
However, the airport authority’s delight over the new international cargo link was overshadowed by the termination of All Nippon Airways’ passenger flights to Tianjin and Guangzhou in April. It was the latest round of cutbacks in international services out of Nagoya.
When Centrair opened in February 2005 to replace the city’s old airport, the mood for cargo activities was bullish. The presence of Toyota promised a steady flow of auto parts through the cargo area. Japan Airlines alone was soon running five freighter flights a week to North America out of Centrair and two weekly inbound freighters from Hong Kong. .…(Read more on Vietnam Shipper Issue No. 58)
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