AAL fosters presence in the Middle East 
AAL Shipping (AAL) established its first representative office in the Middle East in Dubai in early 2015. The carrier is now operating at least one scheduled multipurpose heavy lift cargo sailing through the region every month (via its Europe, Middle East / India, Asia liner... mehr
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Zwei Flugzeuge fliegen hoch hinaus. Mitte Januar war das grösste Flugzeug der Welt wieder in der Luft – und zwar so hoch und so lange wie noch nie. Einen Meilenstein hat auch die Forschung mit Wasserstoff als Treibstoff für die Luftfahrt erreicht – mit dem bisher grössten... mehr
14th Emerging Markets Index: stability and upheaval
The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index for 2023 has just been published. Now in its 14th edition, the Index ranks countries for their logistics competitiveness based on their logistics strengths, business climates and digital readiness. In this year's rankings, China... mehr
All-time high for truck deliveries
2022 was a record year for Volvo Trucks. The Swedish manufacturer delivered 145,195 trucks in 2022, an all-time high and an uptick of 19% from the 122,525 in 2021. Volvo Trucks also increased its market share in the heavy truck segment (≥ 16 t) in 41 markets globally. The... mehr
155,000 km rail tracks in operation
China invested CNY 710.9 billion (EUR 97.5 billion) in railway fixed assets in 2022, building and putting 4,100 km new rail tracks into service, including 2,082 km of high-speed routes. By the end of 2022, the country had 155,000 km rail tracks in operation, 42,000 km of... mehr
Promotions at MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL; president & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) has proposed the following changes to its directors and executive officers, effective 1 April 2023. The reappointments of MOL’s directors and auditors are subject to approval at the annual shareholders’ meeting to... mehr
Allianzen-Dämmerung
Das avisierte Ende von 2M markiert einen Epochenwandel. Mehr, als dass die Entscheidung nach «gründlicher Bewertung im Einvernehmen» erfolge, sagte Maersk nicht. Das für Januar 2025 geplante Ende von 2M birgt Sprengkraft für den Markt. mehr
Iata: yields and revenue should stay stable
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand in 2022 took a significant step back from 2021 levels but was close to its performance in 2019. Willie Walsh, Iata's director general, mentioned... mehr
Digitisation to drive air cargo hub in Goa
GMR Goa International Airport, a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited (GAL), was inaugurated in December 2022, and the domestic air cargo operations went live from an interim facility at the airport, supported by a digital solution in January. Provided by Kale Logistics... mehr
A crane with "shark skin"
Lufthansa Cargo's D-Alfa, the world's first freighter to be equipped with "Aeroshark", took off for the first time on 3 February 2023, connecting Frankfurt with Bengaluru (India), from where it flew on to Chengdu (China). The innovative surface film that mimics the... mehr