NYK: more wind energy to reduce emissions 
A new approach for NYK Bulkship (Atlantic): the subsidiary of the NYK Group is planning to implement wind-assisted ship-propulsion on a bulk carrier under a long-term charter contract with Cargill International. With this project, the partners aim to decrease greenhouse gas... more
Alaska Airlines sends rescue flights to Hawaii
Alaska Airlines is transporting 5,000 kg of relief supplies for victims of the wildfires in Lahaina, Maui. Alaska Air Cargo team members loaded supplies onto a flight to Kahului OGG from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Alaska Airlines is closely monitoring the... more
“Niches, not volumes” 
Schneider expanding its range of services – with a global perspective. Schneider Transport, which is headquartered in Switzerland and runs activities all across Europe, is further expanding worldwide. Daniel Girod, COO Sea & Air, and Martin Isler, COO Road Europe, describe the... more
BLR airport: another record for perishable cargo
For three consecutive years, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR) has maintained its position as one of the major airports for exporting perishable cargo in India. The airport witnessed growth in the export of these products, handling a record tonnage of 53,751... more
ICTSI’s surging net income
In H1/2023, International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) achieved a 7% rise in net income to USD 313.8 million. Throughput grew by 9% to 6.28 million teu, mainly due to MNHPI’s contribution and trade improvement. Revenues increased by 10% to USD 1.16 billion, with... more
Changes at the helm at Cathay Cargo
Effective 1 August 2023, general manager cargo commercial George Edmunds assumed a new position as CEO at Hong Kong Aero Engine Services (Haesl). He will be replaced by James Evans, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the Cathay Group. In addition, Frosti Lau... more
Lithuanians looking for drivers in Central Asia
To tackle the current shortage of professional drivers in the European Road transportation market, Girteka is collaborating with countries close to Europe, like Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan. Mindaugas Paulauskas, CEO of Girteka Transport: "A shortage of drivers has become a... more
Adani Ports setting sail
Adani Ports, a ports, terminals and logistics group based in India, has announced its results for the first quarter of its current financial year, which began on 1 April 2023. Net profit surged by around 83%, driven by a substantial rise in cargo volume and improved margins due... more
Singaporean sustainability
AAL Shipping (AAL) is pushing ahead with its business reporting and to this end recently released its ‘Sustainability Report’ for 2022. In it the shipping line shares elements of its efforts in the environmental, social and governance field (ESG). The report shows up AAL’s... more
Green corridor a live wire
Dow Chemical International (Dow India) and PSA BDP have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for sustainable transport solutions in India. Under the agreement, PSA BDP will deploy electric trucks for import and export container trucking via PSA International’s (PSA)... more