Tailwind aiming at the niches 
The shippers' experiment continues. Tailwind Shipping Lines, the liner of the German retail group Lidl, is launching its second Asia-Europe service. It is named Tiger Express (TEX), after the Bengal tiger, the national animal of Bangladesh. The new offer follows the inauguration... more
Rail parcel service launched
Indian Railways and India Post have formally launched the Rail Post Gati Shakti express cargo service to provide seamless logistics for the services sector in the country. The new product is currently operational in four sectors -Delhi to Kolkata; Bangalore to Guwahati,... more
A vision for Melbourne
The Philippines-based port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has outlined its future vision for the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne. The operator is planning an investment of AUD 500 million (USD... more
New shuttle service in East Med
Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a new service, the Israel Express (ILX). This weekly Israel shuttle will connect Israel to the hub of Damietta in Egypt. The service was created in response to the growing demand for both import and export... more
Ethiopian: new freighter flights from today
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, one of Africa’s largest network operators, has started two weekly freighter flights connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian is launching two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège today, 17... more
K Line appoints executive officers
After the meeting of its board of directors on 2 February 2023, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) announced the following changes in its management: effective 1 April 2023, Hiroshi Uchida, Shingo Kameyama, Shingo Ikeda, Shinya Tamaki and Haruhiko Sugimoto have been appointed... more
Cargo growth for Bengaluru Airport
For the second year in a row, Bengaluru airport has gained the title of No.1 airport for perishables in India. It is now identified as the country’s third busiest airport processing international cargo. BLR Airport is South India's sole airport and India's second airport to... more
Investing in fresh seafood from Tasmania
Virgin Australia Cargo has entered an agreement with Launceston Airport (LST) to lease its brand-new AUD 4 million (USD 2.8 million) air-freight cargo facility once completed, which is expected in September 2023. Construction will begin this month. The facility is located at... more
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... more
Sats JV: a multi-modal hub for a new airport
Aisats, a 50:50 joint venture company owned by Singapore-based aviation services provider Sats in partnership and Air India, has been selected to design, build, finance and operate an integrated "multi-modal cargo hub" at the upcoming Noida International Airport in... more