ANA Cargo launches direct B777F NRT-PVG service 
Starting from today, 26 August 2019, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will offer a direct cargo flight from Tokyo NRT (Japan) to Shanghai PVG (China), operated with its new B777F. ANA introduced the Triple Seven to its fleet on 2 July, aiming to react to increased cargo demand in Asia... plus
New head for Shiprocket's supply chain
Shiprocket, the logistics aggregation platform for online sellers, has taken Indranil Nath on board as senior VP supply chain and operations. Prior to this, Nath held key positions in a number of industry start-ups like Club Factory, Flipkart and Ola Cabs. Saahil Goel, CEO... plus
Korean cargo carriers reduce domestic services
Starting today, 23 August 2019, as part of its strategy to expand its overseas services, Korean Air Cargo is adding a third weekly flight to its Incheon (South Korea) - Anchorage (AK, USA) – Miami (FL, USA) - São Paulo (Brazil) - Santiago (Chile) - Lima (Peru) - Los Angeles (CA,... plus
DHL helps Tetra Pak implement innovative warehouse in Asia
DHL Supply Chain has implemented an integrated supply chain solution for Tetra Pak’s warehouse in Singapore. This is the first smart warehouse for DHL in Asia Pacific to deploy the digital twin technology, which involves using digital models to better understand and manage... plus
Chipolbok's "Paderewski" makes a maiden call
After taking on board a portion of project and break bulk cargo, including a gas turbine of 330 t unit weight, in Hamburg (Germany), the “M/V Paderewski” proceeded to Emden for its maiden call. The plan was to make a quick stop to load 38 packages weighing a total of 538 t and... plus
Hamburg Süd enhances Asia/Pacific services
Starting in October 2019, Hamburg Süd, an affiliate of Maersk, will enlarge the scope of its “AUSE” service between Australia and Southeast Asia. The service will be split into two strings called “AUSE 1” and “AUSE 2” in order to offer faster transit times to the markets in... plus
Testing the world's first AI-powered robotic cargo system
Two Singapore-based partners, the ground-handling company Sats and the research platform for the improvement of Singapore's public transportation TUM Create, are exploring commercialisation opportunities for "Speedcargo", the world's first artificial intelligence (AI)... plus
The Alliance also has Australia in its sights
Competition among shipping lines around Australia is in full swing. Hapag-Lloyd, as part of The Alliance, has announced the start of two new routes from Southeast Asia to Australia. The new services SEA and S2A offering weekly direct sailings between Thailand, Malaysia,... plus
Chapman Freeborn brings MRI machine to Maldivian atoll
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and the Dubai (UAE)-based heavylift carrier Maximus Air recently teamed up to deliver the first MRI machine to Addu Atoll, the southernmost atoll in the Maldives archipelago. Before the machine arrived, patients of the Hithadhoo Regional Hospital... plus
CAM continues to expand
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation, reported that each of its principal business segments, aircraft leasing and air transport, generated higher revenues for the second quarter of 2019. The most important segment,... plus