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Global air cargo rates hold firm on strong demand in Middle East, Asia
1. Global air cargo rates are standing firm during a traditionally quieter market period, bolstered by continuing strong demand and high spot rates from Asian and Middle Eastern origins, WorldACD Market Data show. 2. Both tonnages and rates are well above last year's levels, thanks to significantly higher demand from all the main worldwide origin regions.
01-07-2024 -
China's waterway cargo transport rises 7% from January to May
1. From January to May, China's waterways transported approximately 3.9 billion tonnes of cargo, a 7 per cent increase year-on-year. 2. Container throughput at ports surpassed 130 million TEUs, an 8.8 per cent rise. 3. Fixed-asset investment in waterway transport reached 78.6 billion yuan, up 7.2 per cent. 4. In 2023, waterway freight volume hit 9.4 billion tonnes.
28-06-2024 -
China-Laos Railway cross-border cargo totals 1.8 tons in Nov 2022
Cross-border cargo transported via the China-Laos Railway totalled 1.8 million tons and was valued at 12 billion yuan (around $1.7 billion) in November 2022.
16-11-2022