Hapag-Lloyd promotes Joerg Sonne 
Joerg Sonne has been appointed senior managing director Region North Europe, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of managing director human resources. Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd following the merger with Uasc and successfully led the Area Arabian Gulf... more
Twelfth service hub opened in Southeast Asia
Damen Services, a Dutch company that provides ship owners with a wide range of support services and products throughout the life cycle of their fleet, has opened its twelfth service hub in Southeast Asia at Damen Song Cam shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam, which will help to speed... more
A JV to enhance the Trans-Caspian Transport Route
PSA International and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company. KPMC will promote the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), enhancing connectivity and trade flows from Southeast Asia and China,... more
High-security storage for red wine
Apple Storage offers its customers a range of diversified storage spaces. Now, the group is launching its new branch "Apple Wine Cellar" in Hong Kong, China, in June. The branch has a variety of red wine storage cabinets, including the first sliding red wine storage... more
35% more freight trains between China and Europe
China-Europe freight train services saw solid growth from January to April this year. According to China’s Information Office, the number of Eurasian freight train services increased by 17% year-on-year to 5,611 trips in Q1/2023. 609,000 teu of goods were moved by the... more
A new healthcare logistics facility in Singapore
UPS Healthcare has opened a new, USD 20 million purpose-built facility in the west of Singapore. The 8,700 sqm warehouse can store healthcare products in temperatures ranging from -80° to 25° Celsius. Compliant with all GDPMDS, ISO 13485 and GMP certification standards, it can... more
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