Gold nuggets seized on their way to Hong Kong 
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at the Port of Cincinnati seized an outbound shipment declared as containing clothing after they discovered it also contained loose gold and gold bars worth far more than the declared value of USD 125. Officers... more
Express rail service for Chinese e-vehicles
Hellmann is now offering a door-to-door express rail service between China and Europe for whole vehicles two to three times a week. The journey takes just 30 days. The cars are first transported from the factory in China to the Hellmann loading stations, where they are put... more
Shareable datalog to track reefers
Moving perishable goods around the world is a challenging task, especially when it comes to cargo like fruit, meat and medicine that are sensitive to fluctuating conditions in transit. To ensure optimal conditions when moving sensitive cargo from A to B, Maersk’s own... more
Goodman to develop cargo infrastructure in Japan
Goodman is expanding its development workbook in Japan to over USD 10 billion with its involvement in the development of a 70 hectare site for air cargo logistics space at Narita International Airport, to be completed in 2029. The project, in partnership with Tako Town, the... more
PSA Group – “commendable performance”
PSA International and its subsidiaries handled 90.9 million teu in 2022. PSA Singapore contributed 37 million teu, and PSA terminals outside Singapore posted a total throughput of 53.9 million teu. All three figures are 0.7% lower than in 2021. PSA Group revenue (USD 5.9... more
Ho Chi Minh office to support energy projects
GAC Group has partnered with SME Logistics to open its first ever branch in Vietnam. The office, located in Ho Chi Minh, supports customers at ports along the Saigon River with an integrated portfolio of shipping, logistics and marine services for a wide range of sectors,... more
Big investments for Hutchison Ports
Global port operator Hutchison Ports is making substantial investments in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt's major port, and "B100", a new container terminal in the Port of Alexandria. Eric Ip, group managing director of Hutchison Ports, said that this step "reflects... more
First e-trains for India’s Northeast
Indian Railway (IR) is pushing ahead its plans to become net zero carbon emitter by 2030 at full throttle. In an endeavour to ensure complete electrification, IR’s affiliate Northeast Frontier Railway has achieved another milestone by commissioning two new electrified stretches... more
Expanded booking platform for quick decisions
Yusen Logistics has expanded its global coverage to 32 countries and regions through its digital forwarding platform. It simplifies the online shipping process for offers of ocean and air freight forwarding solutions by providing instant quotes, simple booking and online cargo... more
Globalisation continues undeterred
International flows of goods and capital have remained remarkably robust, despite the Covid 19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. After a slight decline in 2020, the combined DHL Global Connectedness Index returned to figures above pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Currently... more