Langh Ship welcomes the ‘Ingrid’ 
The Finnish shipping line Langh Ship has taken delivery of the ‘Ingrid’, the first in a series of three 1,200 teu container feeder vessels, at PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan. The ship was named on 15 March, following the owner family’s tradition of naming vessels after female... more
Yang Ming adds Haiphong to JKX service rotation
The Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation launched its expanded Japan Kansai Express (JKX) service with a first call at Haiphong (Vietnam) on Sunday, 30 March. The extension strengthens the carrier’s presence in Southeast Asia and responds to growing demand in Vietnam’s... more
Don't inject that!
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized four shipments of counterfeit Botox with a total estimated retail value of USD 8,500. The packages originated from Great Britain and Indonesia and were misdeclared as ‘marketing samples’ or ‘cosmetic... more
First direct Mundra–US service
DP World has launched the first direct service from its Mundra terminal to the east coast of the USA, marking a new milestone in Indo–US trade. The MECL service, inaugurated by the call of the ‘Maersk Atlanta’, connects Mundra to ports including Houston, Norfolk, Newark and... more
Esyms DHL Partnership in Malaysia
Esyms, an online pharmacy and health solutions provider, has partnered with DHL eCommerce Malaysia to enhance medication delivery in Malaysia. Through this collaboration, patients using Esyms's AllMeds app can upload prescriptions, make payments and track DHL-delivered... more
30th anniversary marked in Shanghai and Mumbai
Singapore-based AAL Shipping celebrated its 30th anniversary with major events at WBX Shanghai (photo) and the 'Mega Cargo Show' in Mumbai this March. In Shanghai, AAL welcomed over 1,500 visitors to its stand and hosted a client dinner, highlighting its 27-year presence in... more
Americold expanding Christchurch site
Americold has broken ground for the USD 34 million expansion of a temperature-controlled storage facility in Hornby, Christchurch (New Zealand). The project will more than double the site’s current capacity and support growing demand on New Zealand’s South Island from various... more
MongoDB boosts access in Southeast Asia
MongoDB has expanded the availability of its multi-cloud data platform ‘MongoDB Atlas’ to Amazon Web Services (AWS) regions in Malaysia and Thailand. The move supports increased demand in Southeast Asia, where MongoDB has seen significant growth, as it has reported. With... more
ICS wins new education partner in India
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has appointed Sea & Beyond as its first recognised partner in India, further strengthening its commitment to professional maritime education in the region. Sea & Beyond, which is based in Mumbai, supports seafarers... more
Global humanitarian logistics agreement
DHL and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a formal agreement to strengthen their collaboration in humanitarian logistics, as DHL has reported. The partnership aims to improve disaster response through enhancing localised response,... more