OOCL confirms trends on liftings and revenues 
In container shipping, the gap between volumes and revenues keeps widening. Q3/2023 results of the carrier OOCL, an affiliate of Cosco Shipping, confirmed this trend. Over the third quarter ending on 30 September 2023, the carrier's total revenues decreased by 65.1% to USD... more
ICS on how to measure emissions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global association of shipowners that represents more than 80% of the world's merchant fleet, presented the data collection system of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London... more
AAL: a major delivery to Texas LNG facility
AAL Shipping has successfully transported 12,800 freight tonnes (frt) of heavy lift project cargo from South Korean ports to Beaumont, Texas, using its Asia to Americas trade lane and the vessel ‘AAL Brisbane’. The cargo, part of a significant LNG project in Texas,... more
Two JVs to promote rail-road traffic in Uzbekistan
Rhenus Group and Uzbekistan Railway have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop existing transshipment facilities in Uzbekistan. Specifically, they aim to jointly operate and expand combined road-rail terminals in Andijan and Samarkand. Under the agreement, two joint... more
Bulk logistician banking on special tanks
Germany-headquartered Hoyer is planning renew its fleet of tank containers with 3,000 tanks by the end of 2023. With this update, the company is responding to a rise in demand for specialist equipment for European road and intermodal services as well as overseas logistics in... more
Adding value in Germany’s skies 
BDL analysis of Germany’s airfreight structure. More than ever, airfreight is the first choice when shipping valuable goods between Germany and markets outside the EU – and the volumes are increasing. more
Products "made in Italy" directly to Japan
MSC Air Cargo has flagged off its first Italian flight from Milan (MXP). Coming from Liège, the B777-200F departed for Tokyo (NRT) last Friday, 6 October 2023. This inaugural flight in the presence of over 35 companies and airport authorities is part of a weekly service of MSC... more
Trans–Asia rail sub-route in Bangladesh to open in 2024
Bangladesh has introduced a train service via a newly-built bridge over the Padma river. The 86 km railway line links the capital Dhaka and the city of Bhanga in the east with a connection to Mongla port in the southwest. The line is part of the 172 km Dhaka–Jashore railway.... more
More belly capacity for Angolan airline
Taag Angola Airlines is adding the 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four widebody jets. The Southwest African carrier currently flies eight B777s 737-700s and six Dash 8-400 to twelve destinations in Africa, Europe, South America, and China. Founded in 1938 and... more
Growing intermodal options within Asean region
Nippon Express has conducted railfreight transport trials between Kuala Lumpur and Padang Besar in Malaysia using trains running on Malaysian rail lines. The aim is to establish cross-border railfreight forwarding services linking up points within the Asean region, the group... more