JIFFA - Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc.

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Notices archives

July 01: JIFFA Welcomes Two New Members (Exnet Corporation and Yuwa Shipping Co., Ltd.)
June 01: JIFFA Welcomes One New Member (Kambara Logistics Co., Ltd.)
May 31: "Book Center of Japan Ltd." and "Japan Star Corporation" withdrew the association
May 30: JIFFA has compiled cargo volumes handled by its members in the 2nd half of FY2009. See details at "http://www.jiffa.or.jp/en/outline/statistics.html"
May 01: JIFFA Welcomes Three New Members (Light Express Corporation, Morohoshi Freightage Co., Ltd. and Seiko Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.)
April 30: "Ocean Logistic Service Co., Ltd. " withdrew the association
April 9: The Judicial Affairs Committee has worked out and published the Freight Forwarders Standard Trading Conditions (2010).
April 6: The International Committee has completed a fact-finding report on logistics in Brazil.
April 6: The Forwarding Committee has completed a fact-finding report on logistics in the ASEAN (Volume 4 in a series of the five-year project from fiscal 2006. The report covers Singapore and Malaysia cross border transport through Singapore South Corridor.
March 31: "Toppan World Logistics Co., Ltd.", "Daisei Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd.", "Oji Transportation Co., Ltd." and "Koei Corporation" withdrew the association
March 01: JIFFA Welcomes One New Member (Reco Japan Co., Ltd.)
February 26: Announcement on Briefing Sessions on Logistics Research Missions to Brazil and ASEAN
January 07: "IHI Logistics Ltd." and "ATML (Japan) Incorporated" withdrew the association

News archives

July 29: Japan Expands Aid to Delhi-Mumbai Freight Rail Corridor Initiative
July 29: New Cranes Now Operational in Bangkok
July 28: Top Five Box Ports Enjoys Double-digit Gains in 1st Six Months
July 27: Japan's Trade Surplus Surges 41% in June
July 26: Philippines and Kenya accede to the Revised Kyoto Convention
July 26: Liberia becomes the 138th Contracting Party to the Harmonized System Convention
July 22: Pipeline Explosion in Dalian Port Affecting Cargo Operation
July 21: Huangpu Old Port Witnesses Serious Congestion
July 20: Japan-Middle East Lines Eye Rate Hikes in August Again
July 16: Box Traffic in China Sets Records in First Half of 2010
July 15: Container Backlogs in Vietnamese Port Expected to Improve
July 14: Japan-Oceania Carriers Announce Additional Rate Hikes
July 13: Industry Sink Tank Predicts 12% Increase in Japan’s Box Traffic in FY2010
July 13: Asia to US Containers Expand 13.1% in April
July 12: EU Set to Simplify Port Reporting Formalities
July 12: Asia-Europe Westbound Box Traffic Surges 21% in May
July 9: New Bill Introduced in US House to Allow 3PLs to Join C-TPAT
July 9: Japan's Box Traffic Falls 14% in Fiscal Year 2009
July 8: Box Traffic in South Korea on the Rise
July 7: Chinese Customs Tightens Regulations on Duty-exempted Articles
July 6: Box Traffic from Japan to China Slips 2.6% in May
July 5: Intra-Asia Box Traffic Continues Strong Growth in May
July 5: Port of Singapore to Handle 27.8 Mln TEUs in 2010
July 2: South Korea Predicts 73% Port Cargo Growth by 2020
July 1: Shippers Face Monthly Rate Hikes in Far East to Middle East, South Asia Trades
June 30: Vietnam to Restrict Customs Formalities of Imported Cars to Five Ports
June 29: FMC to Report on Capacity Shortages Before House Panel
June 28: Japan Agrees AEO Mutual Recognition with EU, Canada
June 25: Transpacific Container Market Shows Robust Gains
June 24: New Gantry Cranes to Be Operational in Mid-July in Bangkok
June 23: Container Shortages Trigger Sharp Increases of New Boxes
June 17: China's Box Traffic Sets Monthly Record in May
June 15: US Retail Container Traffic to Be Up 15 Percent in June
June 14: IRA Lines Set to Increase Rates from July 1
June 11: Iran Port Authority Urges Prompt Pick-up of Hazardous Cargo
June 11: JIFFA Members Handle 73 Million TEUs in FY2009
June 10: Haiphong Port Faces Serious Reefer Cargo Backlogs
June 10: Mexico Customs Requires Tax ID of Consignee for AMS
June 9: Asia to Europe Box Traffic Rises 25% in April, Freight Index Tops 2008 Level
June 8: Three New Berths Operational at Pyeongtaek Box Terminal
June 8: Intra-Asia Box Trade Returns to Growth Track
June 7: Transpacific Eastbound Box Trade Grows 10% in March
June 7: Japan/China Box Traffic Continues Steady Growth in April
June 4: EU Requires EORI for Customs Clearance from July 1
June 4: US, Canada Ready to Crack down on Gypsy Moth
June 3: Canada-Asia Lines Announce Rate Increases from July
June 3: Asia-Australasia Lines Unveil Rate Increases
June 2: Export Container Freight Rate from China Remains Stable
May 31: Labeling Requirement for Indonesian Products to Take Effect Sept.1
May 31: Philippine Customs Delays Pre-shipment Inspection
May 28: Transport Workers Strike Likely to End
May 27: IADA Recommends Rate Restoration Again
May 27: Transport Workers Strike Expanding to Other Sectors
May 25: Philippine Customs Requires Inspection Certificate on Bulk Cargo Imports
May 25: Part of South Africa's Transport Workers Union Still Striking
May 24: IADA Set to Introduce Reefer Japan THC on August 1
May 21: South Africa's Transport Workers Return to Work
May 20: US Retail Box Traffic Expected to Continue Double-digit Increases
May 19: No End in Sight for South African Strike
May 19: TSA to Implement Peak Season Surcharge
May 17: Japan/China Container Volume on the Rise in March
May 14: Striking South African Transport Workers Cripple Nation's Cargo Traffic
May 13: Successful Transpacific SC Deals Boost China's Export Freight Index
May 13: Transpacific Box Trades See Strong Recovery in February
May 13: Asia to Europe Container Volume Surges 20.4% in 1Q
May 12: Asia to Europe Box Traffic Continues Strong Recovery
May 11: China – Korea Box Trade Makes Rapid Turnaround in 1Q
May 7: IMO Adopts HNS Protocol That Would Boost Liability for Damage
May 6: Laos, Vietnam Ink JV Pact to Develop Vung Ang Port
April 27: Senegal Announces Adoption of ISPM No. 15 Standards
April 26: Cranes Replacement Work Accelerates Berthing Delays in Bangkok
April 23: Korean Lines Introduce New Container Imbalance Charge
April 21: Number of AEO Customs Brokers Expands to 22
April 21: Box Traffic in China Increases 22% in Jan-Mar Period
April 16: Japan Urges India to Improve Business Infrastructures
April 14: Asia to Europe Container Volume Surges 55.5% in February
April 8: US Retail Container Imports Continue to Rise
April 7: Intra-Asia Container Volume Increases 21% in February
April 7: Box Traffic in South Korea Increases 20% in February
April 6: Hong Kong's Road Cargo System on Trial Run from March 29
April 5: Regulatory Reform Unit to Review Validity of Antitrust Immunity for Ship Lines
April 1: Korea-China Box Traffic Dips for Two Consecutive Years
March 25: European Liner Affairs Association to Be Wound-up in July
March 25: Asia-US Lines Adhere to 2010/11 Revenue Program
March 24: JETRO Surveys International Operations of Japanese Firms
March 23: US's CBP Updates C-TPAT Mutual Recognition Program
March 19: More Used Vehicles for Export from Japan Being Containerized
March 19: FMC Sets out Probe into Capacity and Equipment Shortages
March 18: US's APHIS Updates Lacey Act Amendment
March 15: Asia to Europe Box Volume Makes Double-digit Gain in Jan
March 12: Far East to Middle East Box Volume Sags 4% in 2009
March 11: Containerized Exports from Japan to China Jumps 59% in January
March 11: US's Retail Container Traffic to Be Up 13% in March
March 9: Intra-Asia Container Volume Soars 31% in January
March 8: Asia-US Box Trade Turns the Corner But Yearly Volume Dips 15%
March 8: Sri Lanka to Require ISPM Compliance on Wood Packaging
March 4: Carriers Update Situations in Chilean Ports
March 4: Japan Agrees Y467 Mln Aid for Uzbekistan's X-ray Scanning
March 2: Japan - Netherlands Customs Cooperation Pact Takes Effect Mar 1
March 1: WTSA Lines to Raise US-Asia Rates April 1
February 26: EU Report Kicks against US's 100% Container Scanning
February 25: US Shipper's Body Asks FMC to Help Them Clarify China's Rate Filing Rule
February 24: South Korea Sees Decline in Container Trades with China and Japan
February 22: FMC Decides to Exempt NVOCCs from Tariff Publishing Requirement
February 19: Workshop Recommends Arab Countries to Sign Rotterdam Rules
February 19: Japan-China Trade in 2009 Slumps for the First Time in 11
February 17: New Road Cargo System to Be Implemented in Shenzhen
February 16: Asia to Europe Box Traffic Shows Steady Growth in December
February 16: Carriers to Introduce New China 24-hour Rule Charge
February 15: Saudi Port Authority to Revise Penalties on Un-palletized Cargo
February 12: Box Terminals in South Korea Closed on Lunar New Year's Day
February 12: IADA Announces Rate Recovery of Japan Reefer Cargo
February 10: Strong Demand Boosts Freight Levels from China
February 09: Box Traffic via Trans-Siberian Railroad Falls 56% in 2009
February 09: Box Throughput at Chinese Ports Dips 8.2% in 2009
February 08: Japan/China Container Traffic Dips 7.8% in 2009
February 08: Asia/Canada Lines Announces 2nd Stage Rate Hikes
February 05: Transpacific Eastbound Boxes Improve Steadily
February 04: Vancouver Bans Dangerous Goods at Two Box Terminals during Olympics
February 04: Japanese Used Car Exports Halve in 2009
February 03: Intra-Asia Box Volume Declines 3% in 2009
February 02: Spot Rates on China Export Trades Keep Rising

Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. : JIFFA - An organization of International Multimodal Transporters linking Japan with rest of the world