IRS and Dassault Systèmes join forces 
The international ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has entered into a partnership with the French company Dassault Systèmes and its platform "3Dexperience". IRS wants to "execute [its] digital strategy and add value to [its]... more
DHL Supply Chain picks Andries Retief
DHL Supply Chain, a global provider of contract logistics solutions, has appointed Andries Retief as CEO for its South East Asia cluster, covering Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. He will report directly to Terry Ryan, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific, based in... more
Food retailer builds automated distribution hub
Willi-Food, an Israeli-based specialist for kosher food products, is investing NIS 90 million (USD 24.6 million) in constructing a new distribution centre for chilled and frozen foods. The hub will be automated and computerised. It is designed to effectively and efficiently... more
Augmenting a strategic partnership
Brussels Airport Company (BAC) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 2 March 2023 to augment the strategic partnership between the two airports regarding air cargo development. The airports will jointly drive initiatives to enhance... more
NYK sells NCA to ANA
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has signed an mou with ANA Holdings to transfer all of the shares of its consolidated subsidiary Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to ANA Holdings. NYK has been involved in the management of NCA as a major shareholder since its establishment in... more
Rail-road-sea-hub operational in Shenyang
China has opened a new railfreight terminal for China–Europe runs in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province in the northeast of the country. The first train was loaded with 55 containers and dispatched to Moscow. The new China Railway Express (Shenyang) hub is a... more
Wan Hai Lines welcomes newbuilding
On 5 March the ‘Wan Hai A01’, a 13,200 teu newbuilding, sailed into the Chinese port of Qingdao on its maiden voyage. The Qingdao Port Group arranged a watergate ceremony for the vessel’s arrival at the terminal. The ‘Wan Hai A01’, 335 m long, 51 m wide and with a draught of... more
Swiss arms exports hit a peak
In 2022 Swiss companies exported arms worth CHF 955 million to 60 countries. This corresponds to an increase of about CHF 212 million or around 29%, compared to the previous year, according to the Swiss state secretariat for economic affairs. This means that more arms were... more
New PPE for female seafarers
The Singaporean Synergy Group, which manages a fleet of more than 540 vessels and employs more than 20,000 seafarers, now offers its female seafarers personal protective equipment (PPE) made by Hercules Safety and specially designed for female seafarers. The Synergy Group’s... more
A321 conversions for Chinese market
The company 321 Precision Conversions has announced that Sichuan Aviation Industry Development (Said) will buy a number of converted A321-200PCFs. The conversion and heavy maintenance activities will be carried out by Smeco, located in Chengdu (China). The first aircraft, the... more