Ice melting – one way or the other 
Second conference on ‘The Future of Norwegian Seafood Air Logistics’. A series of challenges need to be overcome to ensure that Scandinavian seafood exports achieve their full potential, as ITJ correspondent Michael Mackey reports from a conference held in Oslo on 19 September.... more
Operations at Tibar Bay port begin 
After four years of preparation, the new port in Tibar Bay is now operational. A USD 490 million investment over a 30-year period is planned for the country's first public-private partnership which is located 12 km from East Timor’s capital city Dili. The equipment includes... more
A first for JSA
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed an order for six (6) AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order JSA has placed with AEI. The first two aircraft of the order are... more
OOCL starts to run on biofuel
The carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has successfully completed its test with the use of marine biofuel supplied by the energy company Chevron Singapore. The “OOCL Yokohama” is the first vessel of the carrier's fleet to use biofuel. The 4578 teu container vessel,... more
Cargo markets remain weak in Asia Pacific
Preliminary August 2022 traffic figures released two days ago by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) showed robust recovery in international air passenger markets as pent-up travel demand continued to drive growth, despite increasingly challenging global economic... more
Pallet-Track network is growing in UK
Logistics services provider Aramex UK has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of an aggressive growth strategy in UK. Headquartered in Dubai – UAE, the multinational business currently operates in more than 60 countries worldwide. Its portfolio comprises international... more
Breaking ground in Japan
Construction works for the ESR Noda II facility have now begun. The site is located in Chiba Prefecture’s Noda City in Japan and just 4 km away from the operational ESR Noda distribution centre I (Noda l). Scheduled to be completed in August 2023, the Noda II is a 4-storey... more
Clarksons sees "solid maritime conditions"
Maritime analyst Clarksons Research is comparably optimistic in its recent edition of its Shipping Review & Outlook report. The Clark Sea Index, the company's index for ship revenue, witnessed a small setback in September, but remains averaging USD 38,880 per day so far... more
Crane Worldwide Logistics welcomes Janet Ang
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Janet Ang as global vice president industrial. Among other things, her task will be to support the development of additional integrated supply chain solutions for Crane Worldwide’s growing portfolio of B2B international clients. Based... more
Stronger throughput in European ports
In August 2022, the container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) soared to 127.4 points from the 126.5 points (seasonally adjusted) registered the month before, according to... more