Challenge Group: e-commerce with China booming 

China and e-commerce go hand in hand, and Liège has quickly become a preferred European air cargo gateway. “Challenge Group’s activity out of China is currently based on e-commerce demand which already makes up 30% of our business at Liège airport and posted a 10% year-on-year... mehr
More space for containers in Vladivostok 

Commercial Port of Vladivostok (CPV), a company of Fesco Transportation Group, is planning to increase its total storage area for containers by 20% in 2025. It has launched first stage of this expansion with a new production site called "Warehouse 81" covering 13,500... mehr
Grimaldi takes over new G5-class vessel 

Naples-based Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the "Great Antwerp" at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company in Ulsan (South Korea). This newbuilding is one of a series of ships designed to respond more efficiently to the demand for quality transport services on deep... mehr
IAG Cargo restarting flights to China 

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) will relaunch its services between London-Heathrow and Beijing and Shanghai after almost two years, as China reopens its borders to tourists. From 23 April 2023, IAG Cargo customers will be able to export... mehr
Die Zukunft im Blick 

Die Grimaldi Group investiert in Struktur und Flotte. Die neapolitanische Reederei setzt 2023 ihren Investitionskurs fort – fünf Fahrzeug-Carrier (PCTC) sollen die Dienste zwischen Europa, Afrika sowie dem Nahen und Fernen Osten verstärken. Des Weiteren schreitet auch der Ankauf... mehr
VF 8 vehicles from Vietnam to North America 

Vinfast, a member of Vingroup, has announced the shipment of the second batch of 1,879 VF 8 vehicles to USA and Canada. The vehicles destined for USA are expected to arrive in May 2023, with the rest to reach Canada in June 2023. The vessel “Silver Queen” loaded its cargo... mehr
Call for stronger data governance standards 

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... mehr
"Sunflower Murasaki" fuelled by LNG 

The LNG-fuelled ferry (liquefied natural gas) “Sunflower Murasaki”, the second of Japan’s first two vessels of this type, entered service on 14 April 2023. It is owned by MOL and operated by its group company Ferry Sunflower. Beyond offering greater transport capacity and... mehr
Mutual benefits for Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines 

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China's SF Airlines. Following the MOU, both carriers will start operating flights via their respective fleets to the other carrier’s hub in April, which will... mehr
Geodis strengthens position in China 

Geodis has been growing its capabilities in Asia-Pacific recently, and in China in particular. Last month, the company's Shanghai headquarters were officially certified by the local government as one of twenty newly recognised ‘regional headquarters of a multinational company,... mehr