AI combined with P & P 
Robot systems for airfreight pallets. Speedcargo, a Singapore tech start-up, and Güdel, a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision machine components, are teaming up to develop what they claim is “the first end-to-end automatic material handling solution of its kind for... more
MSC linking Africa, the Middle East and India 
MSC is continuing to enhance its services between Africa, the Middle East and India and launching two direct connections between India and Africa: the India Africa Service (IAS), and the India to South Africa Service. Both of them have a weekly frequency. The first one, IAS,... more
Cargolux launches Astana transit flights
Cargolux has begun its cooperation with Astana airport, where it plans to operate over ten flights per week from Luxembourg to destinations in China, Japan and Taiwan. There have been no scheduled cargo operations on the airport of the Kazakh capital for a long time. After... more
CBP completes operation No Tox
With the help of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted more than 700 unapproved Botox and derma fillers during Operation No Tox from 10 -14 April 2023. CBP officers focused on... more
Preparing the fair after the fair – on the day before TL in...
On 8 May, the day before the long-awaited opening of the 2023 edition of the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, Messe München gave a presentation outlining how and why it will be hosting ‘Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Southeast Asia’ in Singapore in November, its first... more
Changi airport presents 2023 awards
The Changi Airport Group (CAG) celebrated a year of strong air traffic recovery and the revival of air travel with its 2023 Changi Airline Awards, held at Singapore’s Shangri-La hotel. The annual event was attended by more than 150 representatives from 70 airlines. 2022’s top... more
The many facets of air cargo in Q1
The chargeable weight flown as air cargo worldwide in the first quarter of 2023 ended up 11% below that of the equivalent period last year (Q1/2022), according to market data released by World ACD. But there is tremendous variation globally, depending on factors such as... more
ASA’s first International Shipping Forum
A series of top executives addressing the Asian Shipowners’ Association’s first International Shipping Forum (ISF) voiced their optimism concerning cooperation to overcome the challenges of the future. The ISF, held at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, addressed ‘Blue and... more
Manage supply chain risks with a PSA BDP tool
PSA BDP, a provider of integrated and port-centric supply chain and transport solutions. has launched its ‘Risk Monitor’, a digital tool that provides real-time supply chain visibility to customers through data analysis, also with the help of an add-on feature called ‘Smart... more
Jas Worldwide expands footprint in China
Atlanta (GA, USA)-based JAS Worldwide has completed the acquisition of Tigers, a freight forwarder and supply chain management company headquartered in Hong Kong, China. The transaction allows JAS to further reinforce its freight forwarding activities and broaden its service... more