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
Cool transports to the Caucasus
As an addition to its portfolio, Hugo Transport has now introduced refrigerated transports to and from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan for complete loads. The German forwarder uses bus-sprinters for loads of up to 800 kg or 4-5 Euro pallets. Cargo may be shipped at constant... more
Adani Ports sees itself on track
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has released its results for the third quarter and nine months of its FY ending on 31 December 2022. Altogether, the company handled 252.9 million t of cargo from April to December 2022, an increase of 8% compared to the same period... more
TIC takeover in Singapore
Mr. Marine has acquired 100% of the shares in Singapore-based Atlas Marine Services. Singapore is considered to be a key global hub for testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services for the shipping industry. Mr. Marine specialises in the testing and certification of... more
Fedex Express picks Ee-Hui Tan
Fedex Express has appointed Ee-Hui Tan as the new managing director of its branches in Vietnam and Cambodia. Ee-Hui Tan succeeds Hardy Diec, who has left Fedex after twelve years of distinguished service. In her new role, Ee-Hui Tan will lead a team of more than 650... more
Plans for a regular shuttle train
The volume of cargo shipments along the Trans-Caspian-Route, the so-called Middle Corridor, increased by 2.5 times and reached 1.5 million t in 2022. Kazakhstan exported 6.5 times more goods compared to 2021, posting a total volume of 891,000 t. 33.600 teu were transported... more
From Italy to the world
A new alliance between Nova Systems and the Levia Group. ‘BeOne’, Nova Systems’ tried-and-tested ERP management software, is the main player in a partnership between the logistics IT provider from Verona and the Levia Group. The partners are set to leap into the international... more