First airline in Asia to sign up for shark skin 
As the first Asian airline, EVA Air signed up for modifications with Lufthansa Technik’s drag-reducing and hence fuel-saving Aeroshark surface technology jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline decided to have its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F... more
First H2-locomotive for Chile
The Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC has delivered a hydrogen-powered locomotive to Chile. The shunting locomotive was ceremoniously handed over to the narrow-gauge railway FCAB, which connects the port of Antofagasta (Chile) with mining operations in Bolivia. It is designed as a... more
Forging a career in logistics
The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has signed a five-year partnership with the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) to give students opportunities to gain practical insights into the logistics industry and help them get their careers off the ground.... more
Mpox: precautionary measures for seafarers
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have issued recommendations concerning the monkeypox epidemic. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to... more
Solidifying Singaporean services
Transpak is looking to extend its offerings in the Asia Pacific market by launching new wholly owned air and sea freight operations in Singapore. The company’s regional customers will benefit from a 24/7 service, bonded warehousing, and customs compliance. Sea freight... more
Second TIR hub opens in western China
The new TIR facility is based in in Urumqi, western China, a key transit city along the Belt and Road route. It is managed by the Xinjiang international land port and will further open up ‘door-to-door’ corridors for international road haulage and trade, in both directions.... more
Qantas Freight: new aircraft and more capacity
From today, 26 August 2024, the Australian airline Qantas will launch new freighter services from Australia to Hong Kong, as well as to New Zealand, using its A321P2F and A332P2F aircraft. Two return services will run from Sydney to Hong Kong per week, complemented by a... more
Duties on Chinese BEVs
The European Commission is set to impose countervailing duties on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. This draft decision is based on comments received on a previous proposal published in July. As of now, the definitive findings disclose an adjustment of the proposed... more
Qatar Airways Cargo partners with Cargoflash
Qatar Airways Cargo has selected Octoloop by Cargo Flash as its digital cargo booking platform via its wallet services from India, starting with Delhi and Mumbai. With an emphasis on seamless digital cargo bookings, Octoloop offers an array of features tailored to meet the... more
ONE launches BT2 service for Black Sea market
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of the Black Sea Turkey Service 2 (BT2), a new offering connecting Istanbul, Turkey to Poti, Georgia, and Constanza, Romania. This weekly service aims to enhance ONE's network in the Black Sea region, providing a faster... more