HKIA: sharp decline in cargo throughput 
Air cargo volumes remain impacted by global economic uncertainties. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's biggest air cargo hub, handled 347,000 t of air freight in April, marking a year-on-year decline of 7.7%, with import cargo volumes falling by 24%. Traffic... more
MSC starts intra-Asian "Shikra" service
MSC is introducing "Shikra”, a new, independently managed service to enhance connections between China and India. The shipping company comments that it wants to meet growing global demand and strengthen the connectivity and availability of the Asian ports. “MSC Mara”,... more
15 years safe on the ground
The Safety Audit for Ground Operations (Isago), an industry programme for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs) introduced by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has been advancing aviation safety for the last 15 years. It is based on... more
AI-powered solutions for airfreight operations
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution to transform airfreight operations and boost cargo capacity on flights. Etihad Cargo entered into a landmark proof-of-concept agreement with... more
More warehouse space for exporters in Bangladesh
Maersk is opening the doors to a new warehouse in Chattogram. In cooperation with Isatl (Isaphani Summit Alliance Terminal Limited), a privately owned, independent off dock facility, Maersk will give its customers exclusive access to 19,510 sqm of a custom bonded warehouse for... more
New Zealand’s MHCs
With an annual export revenue of around USD 6.8 billion, New Zealand’s forestry industry is experiencing several changes in the way it handles its timber exports. ISO Limited, a Qube Company, a container management company, and Liebherr Maritime Crane, a machine... more
Sharing capacities in India and Southeast Asia
Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly known as Air Asia Group), represented by Francis Antony (right), group head cargo commercial, and India's youngest cargo airline Pradhaan Air Express, represented by its founder and CEO Nipun Anand, signed a memorandum of... more
"MSC Ornella" arrives in Laem Chabang today
“MSC Ornella”, the first vessel on the new rotation of Sentosa Service, will arrive in Laem Chabang today, 17 May 2023. Sentosa Service has added direct calls between Southeast Asia and the USA’s West Coast to improve transit times and connections between these two regions.... more
New contracts for "K" Line
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has announced two new contracts, a 15-year long-term charter agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary Diamond Gas International (DGI), and a shipbuilding contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (Samsung) for a 174,000 cbm LNG... more
Ceiv Pharma for Nippon Express Italia
Nippon Express Italia, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, has gained Iata Ceiv Pharma certification, a quality certification for pharmaceutical transport established by the international air transport association (Iata), for its warehouse facility in Lainate, near Milan... more