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Арест судна Fitburg, подозреваемого в повреждении телекоммуникационного кабеля в Финском заливе, снят, сообщает Пограничная служба. По данным ведомства, судно покинуло порт Кантвик в Киркконумми около 11 часов утра в понедельник. [1]

Activist investors are piling into Japanese shipping stocks as limited shipbuilding capacity and elevated freight rates boost the value of their fleets. [2]

Surplus imports estimated to have caused annual loss of $400m to domestic gas industry US president acknowledges Beijing's rare-earth edge, hopes issues are 'behind us' Automakers and materials companies hit by Trump administration's tariffs What was... [3]

TOKYO -- Spot freight rates for container shipping are pitching and rolling as a capacity glut continues to undercut carriers' attempts for price hikes. [4]

TOKYO -- Amazon.com will help Japan's small and midsize businesses ship to 100 overseas markets through its online mall, taking care of customs and other matters for fees comparable to domestic orders. [5]

TOKYO -- Yamato Transport has apparently convinced global e-commerce leader Amazon.com to pay at least 40% more for shipping in Japan, helping the shipper cope as surging interest in online shopping stretches increasingly scarce workers thin. [6]

TOKYO -- Bulk shipping charges are at unusually high levels for this time of year. Prices for large vessels carrying commodities such as iron ore, coal and grains usually fall during the summer because of fewer shipping contracts. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

CompaniesJapan's shippers see buoyant earnings despite trade slowdown Cost cuts and lower capacity fuel first-quarter gains The container shipping operation that is jointly owned by Japan's three largest maritime shippers has seen a recovery in earni... [8]

Sources
[1] FI yle.fi · 2026-01-12 · 85% match

Новости

Арест судна Fitburg, подозреваемого в повреждении телекоммуникационного кабеля в Финском заливе, снят, сообщает Пограничная служба. По данным ведомства, судно покинуло порт Кантвик в Киркконумми около 11 часов утра в понедельник.

[2] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-23 · 46% match

Activists target Japan’s shipping stocks on rising vessel prices

Activist investors are piling into Japanese shipping stocks as limited shipbuilding capacity and elevated freight rates boost the value of their fleets.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-27 · 41% match

Economy

Surplus imports estimated to have caused annual loss of $400m to domestic gas industry US president acknowledges Beijing's rare-earth edge, hopes issues are 'behind us' Automakers and materials companies hit by Trump administration's tariffs What was

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-08-05 · 48% match

Containership glut fuels freight market swings

TOKYO -- Spot freight rates for container shipping are pitching and rolling as a capacity glut continues to undercut carriers' attempts for price hikes.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-08-31 · 45% match

Amazon opens doors to 100 markets for Japan's small sellers

TOKYO -- Amazon.com will help Japan's small and midsize businesses ship to 100 overseas markets through its online mall, taking care of customs and other matters for fees comparable to domestic orders.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-09-28 · 45% match

Yamato gets Amazon to pay 40% more for shipping in Japan

TOKYO -- Yamato Transport has apparently convinced global e-commerce leader Amazon.com to pay at least 40% more for shipping in Japan, helping the shipper cope as surging interest in online shopping stretches increasingly scarce workers thin.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-09-14 · 45% match

Bulk shipping rates soaring

TOKYO -- Bulk shipping charges are at unusually high levels for this time of year. Prices for large vessels carrying commodities such as iron ore, coal and grains usually fall during the summer because of fewer shipping contracts.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-07-28 · 44% match

Japan's shippers see buoyant earnings despite trade slowdown

CompaniesJapan's shippers see buoyant earnings despite trade slowdown Cost cuts and lower capacity fuel first-quarter gains The container shipping operation that is jointly owned by Japan's three largest maritime shippers has seen a recovery in earni

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-10-05 · 43% match

Shipping industry set for another turbulent year, says Mitsui O.S.K. chief

TOKYO -- Many marine shipping companies are struggling to stay afloat as the global market remains stuck in the doldrums. BusinessShipping industry set for another turbulent year, says Mitsui O.S.K.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 48% match

Trade

US shipments sink on tariffs, other major markets soar Steelmakers boost production in anticipation of tariffs denting imports Nissan Murano also emerges as option for boosting American exports after tariff deal Auto stocks rise in Tokyo market as to

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