Archives for August, 2008

:: Depot Gate Charge
Posted on Monday, August 6, 2008

The Malaysian Container Depot Association (MCDA) has announced that they are imposing a levy of RM 5.00 on shippers for the usage of depot facilities effective August 1, 2008.

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:: Malaysian Logistics: Where Do We Stand
Posted on Monday, August 4, 2008

Logistics has become an essential part in the supply chain of businesses. It should be viewed as an integral part of the supply chain processes. To achieve better integration with the international supply chain, Malaysian logistics companies must focus more on the supply chain management.

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:: Survival Tools For Inflation
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2008

The recent fuel subsidy changes, combined with a new electrical tariff structure and higher food prices, will likely cause inflation in this country to jump to a 26-year high in the next few months. The inflation rate is expected to surge more than 6% with consumer price index (CPI) for 2008 at the average more than 5%.

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:: OSV Charter Rates Expect To Fall
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2008

Charter rates for offshore support vessel (OSV) will see a marginal drop in 2009 and 2010. The OSV owners and operators expect that the rates to fall between 10% to 15%. The main reason for rates to go down is the entry of new tonnage.

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