A Munich ambassador in Singapore 
Munich Airport International (Mai), the international business subsidiary of Munich airport, is strengthening its commitment to the Asian market by opening of a regional office in Singapore. The region has always been a key market for MAI, which managed its first international... more
UK P&I Club strengthens Hong Kong office
The UK P&I Club (UKP&IC), one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has announced that Amy Lovseth (on the left) will assume the role of syndicate manager in its Hong Kong office. This follows David... more
Interasia Lines sets a new course
Interasia Lines, an active buyer in the market for second-hand ships in 2021 and 2022, is expanding its fleet. The Singapore-based shipping line has declared options for three 3,055 teu container vessels at Japan Marine United (JMU). In April the Tokyo-founded liner already... more
CSAL to partner WebCargo
China Southern Air Logistics (CSAL), the cargo arm of China Southern Airlines, has entered into a partnership with WebCargo, a leading digital booking and payments platform, to offer forwarders real-time rates, capacity, and e-booking options. Shipments originating in China... more
Solar Duck takes to the waters
The Dutch company Solar Duck and its partners, Japan’s Tokyu Land Corporation and Everblue Technologies, have launched plans for Japan's first offshore floating solar power generation and automated sailing boat technology demonstration. The pilot project took place on 4... more
Changes to Noura service
The Marseille-based shipping line CMA CGM is enhancing its Noura service, which links the Indian Subcontinent, the Persian Gulf, East Africa and the Indian Ocean. Calls at the port of Nacala will now be offered on a weekly basis, as well as fortnightly calls at Berbera. The... more
Geodis tops an Asian poll
Geodis, a leading transport and logistics enterprise, has been recognised by ‘HR Asia’ as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia” in the Hong Kong region. The 2022 Hong Kong edition of the poll saw more than 253 companies participate – but only 64 of them were named... more
Global e-commerce player joins IRU
Amazon has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU), to work on areas that are critical to its large chain of logistics partners and the broader global road transport sector. Common challenges include sustainability and decarbonisation, road safety and artificial... more
Sule follows Miram in Mumbai
Sameeha Pradeep Sule (on the right) has headed the port of Hamburg’s representative office in India since 1 October, as the successor to Léa Miram (on the left). Sule is already experienced in Indo-German exchange projects. During the past three years she’s been a part of... more
Automate trucks to help cut driver shortages
The Finnish automated driving technology company Sensible 4 and the Japanese commercial vehicle provider UD Trucks have retrofitted UD’s flagship heavy-duty Quon unit, to enable it to operate autonomously and transport, and dump, material at one of UD’s customer’s... more