SF Airlines: flights between Tokyo Narita and Xi'an 
SF Airlines launched a new cargo service between Tokyo Narita airport and Xi'an at the beginning of November. Founded in 2009 and based in Shenzhen (China), SF Airlines runs an extensive domestic network in China as well as a global air cargo service. The new service will... plus
Messi knighted as logistics ambassador
Indonesia-based global logistics provider J&T Express has chosen football star Lionel Messi as its first international brand ambassador. As part of his partnership with J&T Express, Messi will showcase J&T Express' prominence not only as a logistics provider, but... plus
IGS service to roll
The Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a new weekly India Gulf Service IGS to connect India to/from UAE. With this new offer, ONE is responding to a rise in demand due to the increase in trade between the two countries after they signed the comprehensive economic... plus
Changes at APM Terminals in India
Following a successful three years as COO of Gateway Terminals India (APM Terminals Mumbai), Girish Aggarwal (left) has been appointed managing director for Gujarat Pipavav Port (APM Terminals Pipavav), effective 1 January 2023. Aggarwal joined A.P. Moller - Maersk in 2013... plus
4th edition of Air Express Market Outlook is out
Cargo Facts Consulting (CFC), a global consultancy to the air logistics industry and a sister venture of industry publication Cargo Facts, has released its latest report. The 4th edition of Air Express Market Outlook provides a historical overview and five-year growth... plus
PAC helps deliver male rhino to Honolulu Zoo
Pacific Air Cargo has been delivering its share of precious cargo this year. On Tuesday, 15 November 2022, the air freight company helped to deliver Kendi, a male rhinoceros to the Honolulu Zoo from Los Angeles. Kendi, an Eastern black rhinoceros, was born in Cincinnati on... plus
Europe to Central Asia rail service launched
Nurminen Logistics has started regular railway transport services from Finland and Europe to Kazakhstan in co-operation with Kazakh State Railways (KTZE). The first consignment from Helsinki to Kazakhstan began its journey last week and the next departures will be in December.... plus
Negative impact on world trade
In October 2022, the container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) declined sharply to 120.8 points from the 124.2 points (seasonally adjusted) registered the month before,... plus
Allcargo makes big purchase
The Belgian affiliate of India-based Allcargo has inked an agreement with NBG Logistik Beteiligungs- und Beratungsgesellschaft to acquire 75% of the shares of Fair Trade Schiffahrt, Handel und Logistik. The price of the transaction is approximately EUR 12 million, subject to... plus
Shipping giant launches rail service
A.P. Moller - Maersk is flagging off Pratigya Express, a new dedicated weekly rail service running on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) from the National Capital Region (NCR) around Dehli to the Pipavav Port in Gujarat on the western coast of India. Pratigya... plus