Laos: from a landlocked to a land-linked country 
Since its launch in December 2021, the China-Laos-railway has transported 24 million t of freight. Laos is one of the countries benefiting from the 1,035 km line, as China’s state council information office (SCIO) reports. With only a 3.5 km long railway to Thailand, Laos’... more
Kaohsiung port's Terminal 7 officially opened
Already in operation since May 2023, the newly built Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan, played the main role at the official opening ceremony arranged by Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC), one week ago. The event was presided over by EMC’s chairman, Y.I. Chang, and president, Eric... more
Automating transport processes
Delo in Russia has implemented the first stage of the Itrans multimodal transport management information system at Transcontainer. The software enables the company to automate its operative processes in Eurasia. Now in commercial service, the system supports more than 700... more
Dronamics appoints general manager Australia
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline, has appointed Gavin Gomes as general manager, Dronamics Australia and a member of the senior management team, effective 1 August 2023, as the company prepares to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region. Gomes has a... more
Japan's largest logistics park in the making
The 750,000 sqm ESR Kawanishi Distribution and Techno Park is poised to be the largest distribution hub in Japan. When completed, it will increase the supply of large, modern, and environmentally and worker-friendly logistics facilities, further strengthening Japan’s hub in the... more
China revitalises rural rail transport
China Railway Shanghai recently completed its first container train journey in the Yangtze River Delta region, delivering grain cargo from Anhui to a warehouse in Yibin, Sichuan. With the maiden train, China has launched a fast rail channel for grain transports. The aim is... more
Ezhou welcomes inaugural Etihad Cargo flight
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has operated the carrier's inaugural flight to Ezhou Huahu Airport. Etihad Cargo's Boeing 777-200 freighter arrived in Ezhou on 18 August 2023, making the carrier the first international airline other than SF Airlines... more
CAI: two agreements with Cairo Airport
Changi Airports International (CAI) has inked two agreements with Cairo Airport Company to jointly develop Cairo’s International Airport, one of the busiest airports in Africa and Egypt’s largest airport in terms of passenger and cargo traffic. The first consultancy... more
IRS to classify hybrid electric catamarans
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has been awarded the task of providing classification services for six hybrid electric catamarans commissioned by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (Iwai). These vessels, built at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard, will serve inland ferry routes... more
A promotion for Tom Durrenberger
Bravotran, a payables automation platform for freight forwarders promoted Tom Durrenberger to CEO, effective 1 August 2023. Founder Matt Bernstein will serve as non-executive chairman and advisor. As COO of Bravotran for the past two years, Tom Durrenberger has played a key role... more