Antonov Airlines moves Apache helicopters 
Antonov Airlines flew four Apache AH-64E attack helicopters on behalf of Boeing, from Phoenix AZ, USA, to Hindan Airforce Base in India. An AN-124-100, which can accommodate up to five Apache helicopters, transported the cargo weighing 39 t including the dismantled rotor blades.... plus
By train, German cars reach China three weeks earlier
For a short time now, container block trains have been transporting Audi vehicles from Bremerhaven to China six times a week. The container freight station (CFS) stows the Audi limousines and SUVs in 40-foot containers, two to a box. The containers are then loaded onto trains at... plus
Expanding services along the Kazakh transit corridor
KTZ Express has opened a branch in Xian in the province of Shaanxi in central China. With the new office, the Kazakh railfreight company intends to gain more cargo for shipments from China to Europe along the Kazakh transport corridor. KTZ Express has already integrated 17... plus
New managers for The London P&I Club’s Hong Kong office
From 20 February 2020, Frank He will serve as general manager and Deborah Yu as deputy general manager at The London P&I Club’s Hong Kong office. Confirming the appointments, CEO Ian Gooch said: “I am delighted to announce Frank He’s and Deborah Yu’s promotions.... plus
100 years of European air mail in Australia
Exactly 100 years ago, on 10 December 1919, the first air mail arrived in Australia from Europe. As the envelope in the photograph shows, the letters were addressed to the director of the Commonwealth War Museum (Australian War Memorial) on board the Vickers Vimy, with which the... plus
Chinese shipbuilder and DNV side by side
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC, a major shipbuilding group, has entered into a new strategic partnership with the German-Norwegian maritime classification company DNV GL. The framework agreement was signed by Qian Jianping, vice president of CSSC, and Norbert... plus
TIR green lanes and other measures to speed up transit
Members of the Economic Cooperation Organization have approved an action plan to improve their infrastructure on two new corridors - Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran and Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul, according to the International Road Union (IRU). The plan aims to... plus
Kerry Logistics wins award for business ethics
For the first time, Kerry Logistics has received the Junzi corporation award presented by the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK), which recognises Kerry Logistics’ resolute adherence to the highest standards of business ethics. Organised for the ninth year, the award... plus
Bolloré Logistics inaugurates Blue Hub in Singapore
Bolloré Logistics has inaugurated the Blue Hub, its next-generation building. Designed to be sustainable and efficient, the Blue Hub is a new building aiming at improving storage flexibility, productivity and efficiency for major customers in the perfumes and cosmetics sector.... plus
PIL enhances its services
The Redsea Gulf Service (RGS) and the Intra-Redsea Feeder 5 (IR5) of Pacific International Lines are undergoing changes. These upgrades are being made following the suspension of the Intra-Redsea Feeder (IRF) route with effect from December 2019. For RGS, a weekly Berbera... plus