Strengthening Singapore's e-commerce 
Singpost is collaborating with Cainiao to enhance growth in Singapore’s cargo and logistics sector, with a particular focus on the e-commerce market. Having signed an MOU last week, the two companies are looking to tap into Southeast Asia’s expanding e-commerce market. They will... mehr
Second TIR hub opens in China
The new facility is located in Urumqi, an important transit city along the Belt and Road Initiative in western China. It consolidates all essential transit services under one roof: customs clearance, warehousing, cargo handling, route development, and transport-capacity... mehr
Marin EV begins trials for electric cargo vessel
Yinson Greentech's Marin EV has commenced commercial trials of Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel, “Hydromover”. Developed by the Goal Zero Consortium and funded by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Institute, the 18.5 m... mehr
Two firsts for MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has embarked on its first industrial real estate project in Australia and acquired interests in eleven hubs in the country. Located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, the sites involve both existing and newly developed properties. They offer... mehr
Joining forces for autonomous ship tech
DNV and Brinav have signed an MoU aimed at accelerating the development and approval of autonomous and remote-controlled shipping technologies. This collaboration will focus on advancing maritime autonomous surface ships (Mass) and related safety systems, including the approval... mehr
Flying aftercoolers to an oil platform
London-headquartered aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service recently arranged the delivery of two aftercoolers, weighing 48 t each, from Milan (Italy) to an offshore oil platform that was being constructed in Batam, an Indonesian Island, just off the coast of Singapore.... mehr
China opens assembly centre in Serbia
The New China-Europe express railway assembly centre was inaugurated last Saturday (7 September 2024) with a ceremony held in Indjija, northwest of Serbia’s capital Belgrade. At the event, which was attended by representatives from China and Serbia, the first specialised supply... mehr
Tahiti adopts Fetia for port digitalisation
MGI has launched Fetia, the Polynesian version of its Ci5 port community system, at the port of Papeete in Tahiti. This initiative, effective from 1 August 2024, aims to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and speed of port operations by streamlining cargo management... mehr
Hong Kong Air Cargo launches new route
Hong Kong Air Cargo has introduced a new all-cargo route between Hong Kong and Budapest, Hungary, with two weekly flights operated by the Airbus A330-200F cargo freighter. This marks the fifth new destination added by Hong Kong Air Cargo this year, further expanding the... mehr
Homing in on Ho Chi Minh City
Earlier this week, International Cargo Logistics (ICL) opened a new hub in Vietnam’s capital city, where the company aims to expand its multimodal portfolio. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, ICL can access important shipping routes via the Saigon Port Network and leverage Vietnam’s... mehr