Indian chairman for IACS ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Arun Sharma, executive chairman of the Indian register of shipping (IRClass), has been formally introduced as the new chairman of the international association of classification societies (IACS). In his first speech in the role, Sharma outlined the main challenges faced by... mehr
China Airlines finalises B777F order ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Taiwan-based China Airlines has finalised its agreement with Boeing to order six 777 Freighters to modernise its cargo fleet. The carrier, which currently operates one of the world's largest B747F fleets consisting of 18 units, plans to transition to the largest and longest... mehr
Kerry Logistics appoints John Parkes as managing director ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Kerry Logistics has appointed John Parkes as its managing director - integrated logistics, with immediate effect. Based in Hong Kong, Parkes will oversee the overall management of Kerry Logistics’ global integrated logistics business. An industry veteran, Parkes has over 35... mehr
SF Airlines expands its international network ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Chinese cargo carrier SF Airlines launched its Zhengzhou (China) - Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) service last week, its fifth new route this year. On this connection, the company will deploy a B757-200F aircraft, which will probably use its 28 t capacity mainly to transport... mehr
TK’Blue expands in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The international non-financial transport rating agency TK’Blue has set up a new agency in Australia, which also covers New Zealand and Singapore. The objective is to offer shippers, carriers and freight forwarders in the southern hemisphere its solutions for improving and... mehr
United Cargo returns to India ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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After reviewing and re-evaluating plans based on the reopening of Pakistani airspace, United resumes daily nonstop service from New York/Newark (USA) to Delhi and Mumbai (India) from today, 6 September 2019. United is the only US airline offering nonstop service to BOM and... mehr
Turnover rises while core net profit drops ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Kerry Logistics has announced the group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019. The turnover increased by 13% to HKD 19.810 million (EUR 2.28 billion) - 1H/2018: HKD 17,461 million (EUR 2.01 billion). The core operating profit increased by 9% to HKD 1,330... mehr
Trade tensions weigh heavily on air freight business ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Iata's data for global air freight markets are showing that demand, measured in ftk, contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Global trade volumes are 1.4% lower... mehr
Work in progress on the Avon – Kwinana gold rail line ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Construction works on the important interstate freight rail line between Avon und Kwinana in Western Australia are expected to be completed by the end of October, according to Australia’s transport infrastructure manager ARC infrastructure. The dual gauge railway forms the... mehr
Regular train launched for timber transport ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Fesco has been expanding its geography of Russian inland export services and has launched a regular container train from Khabarovsk Territory (Russia) to Harbin (Heilongjiang province, China) through the Grodekovo/Suifenhe (Russia/China) border-crossing point. The train... mehr