Cainiao increases cargo trips from Malaysia to UK 
Alibaba’s logistics arm expanded its direct flight network in Malaysia last week, increasing cargo trips from Kuala Lumpur to London and Hangzhou to boost efficiency. According to the platform, a new thrice-weekly direct flight to London will reduce air freight time by 30% and... plus
Scandlines hires Jesper Mikkelsen Heilbuth
Jesper Mikkelsen Heilbuth will take up the position of chief financial officer (CFO) on 1 July 2022 and join the shipping company's executive board, reporting to CEO Carsten Nørland. As CFO of Scandlines, he will assume responsibility for all group functions in the finance, IT... plus
Kribi's greening recognised
The award is the fruit of a longer process. In Cameroon, Kribi Conteneurs Terminal (KCT), which operates the container terminal of the Autonomous Port of Kribi, has been granted the Green Terminal label following an audit recently conducted by Bureau Veritas. The terminal's... plus
Austria-Belgium shuttle now runs almost daily
Austrian railfreight operator Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has operating rail services from Linz to the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent and other major industrial areas in Belgium for seven years. Due to increasing demand in the steel, chemical, mineral oil, paper and building... plus
Alibaba targeting SMEs
The Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group Holding, recently announced the launch of a digital end-to-end e-commerce logistics service for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The offer is intended to include services such as pickup, warehousing,... plus
Alpine acquires Suburban Air Freight
Alpine Air Express, a regional air cargo carrier operating throughout North America, has acquired Suburban Air Freight ("Suburban"). This strategic addition marks Alpine's second acquisition since becoming a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners,... plus
Turku weathered 2021 well
In 2021, cargo transports through the Port of Turku moved sidewards compared to 2020. About 2.4 million t of cargo were handled, exports and imports being on par. Around 123,000 trucks and trailers passed through the port, 2.4% less than in 2020 (126'000 units). As in the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
During the Apollo 7 mission, the programme’s first manned space flight in October 1968, the astronauts infected each other with head colds. On re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, they suffered so much from blocked noses that they decided to remove the helmets of their... plus
Landmark battery-electric truck deal concluded
Scania has completed its first sale of battery-electric trucks in the Asian market. The Singapore arm of Berlin-based recycling and environmental services company Alba W&H Smart City has purchased no fewer than 15 Scania L230 battery-electric B6x2*4 trucks, after winning a... plus
When the Queen is amused
B&H Worldwide is one of the 226 British organisations to be honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade for 2022. The prize is awarded for meeting several strict criteria including the importance of exports to the business; and Her... plus