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Day: October 14, 2009

Container-Ship Lines Will Avoid Price War, CSCL Says

China Shipping Container Lines Co., the nation’s second-largest cargo-box carrier, said shipping lines will avert a price war at the end of the peak season after overcapacity caused industrywide losses. “There’s not going to be...

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Port of Longview repurchases 35 acres from Simpson

Port of Longview commissioners approved Tuesday the repurchase of 35 acres from Simpson Timber Co. for $3.15 million, and economic development officials say they’re in talks to bring a new industrial tenant to the site. …...

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LA postpones collecting port cargo fee

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday agreed to postpone the collection of a cargo fee that’s supposed to generate $1.4 billion for bridge, railway and road improvements around the Port of Los Angeles. The...

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Ocean Charter Rates Hit New Lows

Containership charter rates are testing fresh lows, and hire periods are shrinking rapidly as ocean carriers rein in leased box capacity in a bid to narrow the huge supply/demand gap. The market is “deeply depressed”...

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