The Three Direct Links Make Some Changes
- Europe &Mediterraneans: The transportation demand for is still depressed
- Middle East and ISC area: The rates keep declining.
- Southeast Asia: The demands for the Freeze CNTRS is increasing, the space will be booked in advance.
- Japan: The BAF is cancel by the carriers because of the competition. One Liner to Korea will be canceled by the HAI expect the Schedule on Sunday.
- Hong Kong &Taiwan: OOCL will start the direct cargo service to Kaohsiung on Dec 15th, the direct service to Keelung & Taichung will be started on Dec 27th. Because of the Three Direct Links, most of the carriers will adjust their services to Taiwan.
- Africa: SEA1 of CMA will call at Durban; T/T is 15 days from Jan 1st, 2009 on, the rates are still reduced