Pont et intersection 
«The great connection». Du 23 au 27 septembre aura lieu le 61e congrès mondial de la Fiata, à Panama. Turgut Erkeskin, président de la fédération, attend avec impatience l’événement organisé par le membre de la Fiata Asociación Panameña de Agencias de Carga. plus
Night-time barge movement at Singapore port 
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has approved the night movement of line-towed container barges at Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT) following a successful four-month trial with six barge operators. Previously, night movement for line-towed container barges was... plus
Arkas to add six new ships by 2028
Arkas is investing USD 360 million for six new eco-design container vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2028. This acquisition will increase the company’s fleet to 55 vessels and its total capacity to 112,230 teu. The 4,300 teu vessels will be built by China's CSSC Huangpu... plus
Transporeon expands in Turkey
Transporeon, a Trimble company, has expanded into the transport and logistics sector in Turkey and appointed country manager Gökalp Kobe Ertuğrul to lead this initiative, making a commitment to supporting local businesses in the local language. With almost 20 years of... plus
Preparing the peak season ex-Xi'an
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Group has launched chartered flight between Xi'an (China) and Liège (Belgium). Performed by a B767-300F, the service operates twice a week, bolstering Cainiao's China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of the peak shopping season.... plus
Maersk: a MD for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new managing director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective1 October 2024. Cook has held several key leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current role as the managing director of UAE, Oman and Qatar. He... plus
GPA picks country sales director for China
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) has appointed Colin Dai (left) as its country sales director for China. Dai brings over 25 years of experience in aviation and e-commerce, spearheading Chinese business for several international airlines, including Qatar Airways and Virgin... plus
An LNG ferry for the Oarai-Tomakomai route
MOL has held a naming and launching ceremony for the LNG-fuelled ferry “Sunflower Pirka”, which will serve the Oarai-Tomakomai route from April 2025. The ferry is part of MOL's efforts to adopt LNG as a low-carbon fuel as part of the company's decarbonisation strategy. The... plus
A fresh pair of hands for Asia Pacific operations
The international express service provider DHL Express has appointed Peter Bardens as the senior vice president for its operations & aviation network in Asia Pacific, effective 1 September 2024. He will also join the DHL Express Asia Pacific management board. Based in... plus
China promises financial injection for Tazara
China, Tanzania and Zambia have signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway. The modernisation of the 1,860 km long line of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara) will improve rail-sea transport in resource-rich East Africa, the Chinese state-owned... plus