Leschaco attains AEO level 2 
Leschaco has gained an authorised economic operator (AEO) certificate for its operations in South Africa. The attained level 2 accreditation is the highest level in the country. AEO certification is becoming increasingly important in South Africa’s logistics sector. The... more
Changing of the guard at VAP
At its general assembly on 27 August 2024, the Swiss Shippers' Association (VAP) announced a change in its operational management and appointed Simon Wey as the association’s new managing director. He takes over the position from Frank Furrer, who has been elected to the... more
Expanding digital air cargo capacity to Hawaii
Pacific Air Cargo has joined Freightos’ Webcargo, thus expanding the digital booking and payment platform’s reach to its routes from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. The collaboration also increases Webcargo’s offered capacity to include key routes from Los Angeles... more
A promotion for Erica Calhoun
The port of Los Angeles has appointed Erica M. Calhoun as its deputy executive director to oversee the city of Los Angeles harbour department’s administrative bureau. She has served as interim deputy executive director of harbour administration since May 2024. In her new... more
More and more freight shifted to rail
Businesses and freight companies in New Zealand shipping their goods by rail saved nearly 230,000 t of CO2 emissions in the last financial year compared with the emissions that would have been created carrying those products by trucks, Kiwi Rail’s latest data shows. Rail also... more
Shore power initiative launched in India
Gateway Terminals India (GTI), also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to pilot shore power supply (SPS) technology. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from vessels during port stays... more
Four Parx's Frankfurt focus
Four Parx is developing a new 10,214 sqm logistics site close to Frankfurt airport. Terminal 3 can be reached within around 9 minutes, while the other terminals and Cargo City Süd are also just a short distance away. There are road and rail connections to the cities of Frankfurt... more
New freighter flight from China to Africa
Astral Aviation, a cargo airline headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, has launched its inaugural flight from the People’s Republic of China. This direct flight, departing from Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, marks a... more
A twelfth mega vessel for OOCL
Orient Overseas Container Line (Oocl) celebrated the naming of its twelfth and final vessel in the 24,188 teu series, "OOCL Portugal," at a ceremony held at the Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co. (Nacks) shipyard. This marks the completion of OOCL's... more