Sun Chief here to stay 
UWL, a US-American NVOCC and 3PL, has signed a contract with Swire Shipping. The agreement, which is to last into 2024, concerns the Sun Chief express service, a direct route between Vietnam and Seattle, Washington. Since its launch in April of 2022, Sun Chief has maintained... more
Europe and Southeast Asia: unlimited air cargo
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the European Union have signed a comprehensive air transport agreement that will open up more air transport opportunities and enhance direct connectivity between the two regions, while upgrading rules and standards for... more
Keep cool in the peak season, says Setlog
FMCG importers can now remain calm concerning big shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the pre-Christmas period in November, say the supply chain experts at German software house Setlog. According to their analysis, sea freight rates for containers from the... more
RZDL: validated pharma transports
A batch of RZD Logistics (RZDL) reefer containers has been validated for the transport of medicines and medical equipment. The procedure assesses the quality and completeness of the reefer container equipment and its ability to maintain the required temperature conditions.... more
Nippon unveils new reefers
The Nippon Express Group in Shanghai has introduced six new temperature-controlled containers suitable for transporting precision tools such as semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Semiconductors are built into all kinds of electronic devices such as smartphones, PCs, and... more
Severe downturn for cargo traffic in Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has announced the air traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for September 2022. During the month, cargo and flight movements handled were 341,000 t and 11,665, respectively, representing decreases of 25.0% and 16.3% compared... more
E-Ceva for Decathlon in Thailand
In Thailand, Ceva Logistics is using an expanded fleet of electric vehicles to distribute Decathlon products. The fleet of three electric vans and two electric straight trucks are supporting the shipper’s expansion plans in Asia while reducing annual carbon emissions by more... more
Kale Logistics among India’s top 1%
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has been ranked 28th in a survey of over 2,500 companies in the western region of India for best team culture. The tech company received the accolade following an in-depth evaluation by the employee healthcare platform Loop, which works with large... more
Semiconductor network in Japan enhanced
Nippon Express has started operations at the NX Yokkaichi Tarusaka distribution centre in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture (Japan). The centre is part of the network enhanced to meet semiconductor demands. The Nippon Express Group has identified the semiconductor industry as a... more
Beware of piracy - in retreat
90 piracy and armed robbery attacks on merchant ships were recorded worldwide from January to September this year. According to the most recent quarterly report on piracy published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), this... more