New Zealand's Napier port enhances equipment 
Napier port, the third largest port on New Zealand’s North Island, is currently developing a sixth wharf which, at 350 m long, will be capable of handling the larger vessels that are expected to access the port in the near future. Already hosting a range of vessels,... plus
Korean Air adjusts Asian Pacific frequencies
Korean Air is adjusting the frequency of some routes, in response to decreasing demand for services to Japan due to tensions between Korea and Japan. Starting today, 16 September 2019, South Korea's national carrier is suspending the Busan-Osaka route (14 flights a week), as... plus
Kazakhstan unlocks TIR’s potential to combat illicit trade
The Kazakh government has taken the decisive step of prioritising TIR transports at the Kazakh borders, with TIR electronic pre-declaration green lanes scheduled to open at the Nur Zholy border crossing point with China. This latest move by the Kazakhstan authorities is... plus
Via Trans-Siberian from Japan to Europe in just 11 days
About a third of all traffic on the Trans-Siberian Railway consists of freight on routes to and from Japan. Last year a record volume of more than 45 million t of freight was transported, while container shipments are growing at a faster rate of more than 11%. "We are... plus
Baltic Exchange introduces cost tracking tool
The Baltic Exchange, which is located in London (UK) and which belongs to the Singapore Exchange, has launched a new assessment tool to track the cost of operating vessels. Initially covering a range of dry bulk vessels, the service will also be expanded to tankers and other... plus
Cargolux flies heaviest piece to its Chinese hub
Cargolux Airlines successfully transported a 10-m long shaft with a total gross weight of 43 t from Luxembourg to Zhengzhou. It was the heaviest single piece of freight that Cargolux has ever delivered to mainland China. The transport was organised on behalf of the newly founded... plus
ONE relies on IoT for tracking and monitoring
Japanese Ocean Network Express (ONE), the 6th largest shipping line in the world, relies on IoT tracking and monitoring solutions for logistics assets. These solutions have been developed by the technology partners Sea Cube and Globe Tracker. Sea Cube Containers specialises... plus
Turkish Cargo renews Iata CEIV pharma certification
Turkish Cargo has extended the validity period of its Iata CEIV (Centre of excellence for independent validators) pharma certificate for the Turkish Airlines (air carrier) and Ataturk Airport (ISL) station to 2022. Training courses for the renewal period of the... plus
Kerry Logistics gives two sea lions a lift to China
Kerry Logistics has transported two sea lions from the United Kingdom to their new home in Hainan Ocean Paradise theme park, Sanya, Hainan Island, China. Kerry Logistics teamed up with Hainan-based Kerry EAS Logistics, to ensure a swift transhipment, which saw the pescatarians... plus
The champions of Eurasian road transport are crowned
Recognising best practice across a range of areas, the International Road Union (IRU) has announced the winners of the “Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator” award. This year’s champions are: Up to ten vehicles category: Transconsult Brest (Belarus) and Akhmejanova Nuriya... plus