14/01/2016at 09:09

Singapore grants reduction in container ship tariffs

A serious decline in the number of container vessels calling at the Port of Singapore now makes the port authorities offer reduced tariffs for container carriers. The tariff concession will provisionally be in effect for one year.

BY TENNA SCHOER

SINGAPORE

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