Inspiration II: twice around the world 
The year 1932 was a special one for aviation. Only two months after Amelia Earhart's solo flight across the Atlantic, exactly 90 years ago, on 8 July 1932, Elly Beinhorn (1907-2007) was on the last of a total of 32,000 km of her round-the-world flight in an easterly direction,... more
China-train turns to alternative route
Dachser discontinued its China rail services with the beginning of the war in Ukraine, as the connections through Russia or Belarus became impossible. Meanwhile, the logistics provider has launched a rail link along the Middle Corridor: starting in Xi’an in China, the trains... more
Emirates adds B777F and extends network
Emirates Skycargo has taken delivery of its latest B777F. In 2021-22, annual tonnage carried by Emirates' freight division exceeded 2.1 million, an increase of 15%, with the transport of perishables exceeding 260,000 t, and both pharma and valuable goods each growing by 17%.... more
Cyber threat under control?
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published two new unified requirements (UR) on cyber resilience, which will be mandatory for all ships whose construction contract is signed on or after 1 January 2024. The new URs, called E26 and E27, were... more
IAG Cargo joins Neutral Air Partner
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) welcomes IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) as an airline partner with an aim to help its members grow their business and further develop cooperation in all areas of the air cargo logistics sector. The partnership will... more
Trimodal service between Russia and India
Trans Container has launched a regular service for foreign trade cargo shipments on a multimodal route between Russia and the Indian port of Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) via Novorossiysk at the Eastern coast of the Black Sea and the Suez Canal. Cargoes arriving at Nutep Terminal in... more
India shores up its defences
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) recently certified the Caisson Gate and Intermediate Gate for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dry dock at Mumbai. The register thus supports the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliance) initiative in defence manufacturing. The respective... more
What else but green?
Ocean Network Express opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore with a colourful ceremony. Meant to be an educational, interactive and collaborative space for green initiatives, the new "green" office, where ONE’s global green strategy department and South Asia... more
Do spot rates show the trend?
Currently, about 10% of global vessel capacity remains effectively unavailable to the market due to vessel delays. In addition, there was an expectation that the Shanghai re-opening would lead to a significant boom in demand - which did not occur. Recent spot rates are also... more
Menzies Aviation grows in Indonesia & China
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has won three contracts in South East Asia and China with Rimbun Air, My Indo and Raya Air. A new three-year contract with the fast-growing Indonesian cargo and regional passenger airline Rimbun Air will see Menzies... more