Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan railfreight hub 
Kedentransservice, a subsidiary of the Kazakh railway KTZ, has dispatched a first train from Kostanay, Kazakhstan, with agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan. The train is delivering more than 3,000 t of flour and oilseeds and 2,000 t of consumer goods. Freight... mehr
Replacing A330s and A380s
Qantas has announced a firm order for 24 widebody aircraft, consisting of twelve Boeing 787s (eight 787-10 and four 787-9) and twelve Airbus A350-1000s. With deliveries starting in FY/27 and continuing into the 2030s, these aircraft will replace the bulk of the current A330... mehr
Port of Auckland: financial rebound in 2023
Port of Auckland has announced robust financial results, marked by substantial recovery and a near doubling of dividends to be paid to Auckland council. The directors have declared a final dividend of NZD 15.0 million for the year, totalling NZD 30.0 million, a rise of NZD... mehr
Quantron spreads its wings
Clean tech company Quantron recorded an order intake of EUR 20 million in the first seven months of this year. Order backlog and customer approved funding applications cumulatively amount to more than EUR 100 million. The company also expanded internationally in H1/2023. At... mehr
Joining forces to enhance rail connectivity
PSA Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Kereta Api Indonesia to jointly enhance the rail and rail-linked logistics ecosystem in Indonesia. The MOU serves to drive and align both partners’ efforts to improve connectivity and create an efficient... mehr
More cargo transported by rail in Central Asia
HHLA Project Logistics is shifting project cargo from road to rail for further orders in Central Asia. Part of the project cargo is loaded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and carried to different destinations in Kazakhstan. Shipments are despatched by rail from Baku to the port of... mehr
Best Express Malaysia to support East Coast SMEs
Logistics provider Best Express Malaysia has announced its commitment to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Coast Malaysia. The East Coast, including Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang is increasingly embracing the e-commerce trade as a primary avenue... mehr
GAC opens office in East Malaysia
GAC Malaysia, a shipping and logistics solutions provider in Southeast Asia, has inaugurated a new office in Kota Kinabalu, enhancing its regional presence to cater to evolving shipping and energy demands. This 14th office will collaborate with the Labuan office, delivering a... mehr
DHL GF: strategic appointments in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF), the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, has announced three leadership appointments in Asia Pacific with the upcoming retirement of Kelvin Leung and Charles Kauffman. Karsten Michaelis (left), previously SVP ocean freight DHL GF Asia Pacific,... mehr
A Swiss purchase for Japanese logistics group
Nippon Express is acquiring the Tramo group, a European shipper specialising in luxury furniture markets. The deal is estimated to be worth just over 10 billion yen (USD 68 million). By buying Tramo, Nippon Express aims to boost its competitiveness abroad, as a shrinking... mehr