JD Logistics launches Shenzhen–Bangkok flight 
Jingdong Logistics has launched an air cargo route between Shenzhen (China) and Bangkok (Thailand). The maiden flight took place on 3 January and was conducted by JD Airlines. The aircraft carried “a full load of cross-border e-commerce goods” to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport,... plus
Management transitions at WCA World
WCA World has announced some management changes to its WCA dangerous goods and WCA project networks, as well as to its affiliated Lognet Global network. Bruce Cutillo, general manager of both WCA projects for eleven years, is retiring, together with Brian Churchman, who... plus
Changes at WSC
The board of directors of the World Shipping Council (WSC) has elected Soren Toft (on the left), CEO of the Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC, as the chair of WSC’s board. Randy Chen (on the right), deputy chairman of Wan Hai Lines, was elected vice-chair. Toft and Chen will... plus
CEX links China and Wilhelmshaven directly
The first China–Europe Express (CEX) railway recently departed from Ningbo (China) and is now en route to Wilhelmshaven (Germany). Its arrival at the JadeWeserPort (JWP) after a 26-day journey is expected on 24 January. The initiator of this new connection is the Zhejiang... plus
Trade documentation Down Under
WiseTech Global is boosting its digitalisation process by acquiring the Australian trade management solutions provider ImpexDocs. The Sydney-based company was established in 2003 and now serves clients in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. ImpexDocs works on global trade... plus
SingPost welcomes back Neo Su Yin
Singapore Post appointed Neo Su Yin as group chief operating officer (GCOO) from 2 January 2025. In this new role, Su Yin will be in charge of the Singapore and international business units and for property. Under transitional management arrangements, she’ll take guidance from... plus
Pour le top mondial 
DP World et Rock-it Cargo. Les Jeux olympiques et l’America’s Cup ont eu lieu au cours de l’année écoulée. Mais les activités logistiques de la prochaine grande compétition sportive ont déjà commencé. Récemment, deux contrats de plusieurs années ont été signés. plus
Entente avec l’Asie
Cargos gros-porteurs et à fuselage étroit d’EFW. Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre de compétence de conversion d’avions passagers Airbus en cargos (P2F) et joint-venture de ST Engineering et Airbus, a atteint une marque importante et trouvé deux partenaires en Extrême-Orient. plus
Gifts from heaven
As online orders increase towards the end of the year, the Australian air cargo company Qantas Freight is preparing to deliver international and domestic freight totalling more than 50,000 t during the Christmas season. To match the atmosphere of the festive season, the carrier... plus
An autonomous truck saves 6,000 litres of diesel
The autonomous trucks of the Chinese technology specialist Inceptio have now covered more than 200 million km in commercial operations. China’s logistics companies are deploying over 2,000 Inceptio-powered trucks in their fleets that run daily along major freight routes... plus