Moving more freight off the roads 
Works on the railways to move more freight onto rail and take more trucks off local roads in Melbourne’s south-east have made progress: a new freight rail line has opened in the state of Victoria. The new east-west link is part of the AUD 58 million (EUR 40 million)... mehr
ONE linked to Cargo Wise
The Singapore-based Ocean Network Express' contract rates and global tariffs are now being transferred automatically and digitally. The technology relies on the logistics platform Cargo Wise. The digital connection makes it faster and easier to book a shipment. The rollout... mehr
AAL manages salvage operation
On the north-west coast of Tasmania, AAL Shipping (AAL) has undertaken a salvage operation to remove two tugs from the Mersey River in Devonport that had been sunk by a cement carrier in January this year. New South Wales-based United Salvage engaged AAL to supply a vessel... mehr
Oasen für den Luft-Transit 
Fleisch, Fisch und Obst über Dubai und Doha. Die Arabische Halbinsel gilt nicht als grösster Exporteur verderblicher Güter. Doch die zentrale Lage zwischen Farmern, Züchtern oder Fischern auf der einen und Verbrauchermärkten auf der anderen Seite macht die Flughäfen der... mehr
Cathay Pacific Cargo rolls out Fly Greener
Cathay Pacific is extending its Fly Greener initiative to its air cargo services as part of the aviation industry’s efforts to improve sustainability in Asia. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s... mehr
Prelude to new healthcare terminal in Narita
Close to Narita International Airport in Japan, Yusen Logistics is opening a new warehouse in the Narita Logistics Centre in Shibayama-machi, Sambu-gun, Chiba on 1 September 2022. As a next step, in April 2023, operations will be launched at the Narita healthcare terminal inside... mehr
Top ranking for Turkish Cargo in Europe
According to World Air Transport Statistics data, published on a yearly basis by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), Turkish Cargo, the logistics brand of Turkish Airlines, ranked the first among the European air cargo companies and fourth among the global... mehr
The deal is undone
On 27 September 2021, Maersk said goodbye to its subsidiary Maersk Container Industry (MCI), which had been in business since 1991, and to the latter’s Qingdao facilities. Maersk signed and sealed the takeover agreements the China International Marine Containers Group (CIMC),... mehr
Enhancing Maldives Ports
In the Indian Ocean, state-run Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has decided to enhance its terminal handling equipment. It plans to add three Kalmar T2i terminal tractors to its fleet at the beginning of 2023. MPL was incorporated in 2008 to run the government-owned ports and... mehr
MOL takes the gloves off
MOL will build four capesize bulkers and two very large crude carrier (VLCC) tankers which will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel. The Japanese company has signed a deal for the construction of four 210,000 dwt-class capesize bulkers with CSSC Qingdao Beihai... mehr