Vol.33#1
What's New

 
The Hong Kong Shippers' Council, with the support of the Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL), has launched the Diesel Discount Project as a form of operational assistance to SMEs in these pressing economic times. The scheme basically will entitle Caltex card holders to a $2.3 per litre discount on all diesel fuel purchases.

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Significant growth in January air cargo
Air cargo volumes continued to rebound at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which handled 301,000 tonnes of air cargo in January 2010, representing a strong increase of 43.3% over January 2009...

 
   

Air Cargo Fuel Surcharge
The level of the cargo fuel surcharge has dropped a step, effective 3 March 2010. According to the HKSAR¡¦s Civil Aviation Department which tracks the fuel surcharge, the existing level of cargo fuel surcharge are Long Haul ¡V HK$4.8 per kg and Short Haul ¡V HK$2.4 per kg with effect from 1 Feb 2010.

   

December goods exports up 8.9%
The volume of total goods exports grew 8.9% in December over a year earlier, while the volume of goods imports rose 18%, the Census & Statistics Department says. The volume of goods re-exports rose 9.5% while domestic exports fell 10.8%....

   
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Willy Lin

From the Chairman
Market sentiment enhanced by tight airfreight situation
Sentiment in the market is certainly better now. Indeed, shippers have already experienced space shortages for airfreight along with sharply surging freight rates since around November ...

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Lian Lian
BizChina
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