Full steam ahead 
According to maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence, the carriers continued to generate a "very strong operating profit" in Q1/2022. CEO Alan Murphy summarised: "The combined operating profit of the global carriers (those that provide financial... more
IAI partners with HAL
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s major defence companies, to convert multi mission tanker transport (MMTT) in India. The local MMTT conversions will utilise India’s local... more
American Airlines Cargo picks Emma Oliver
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Emma Oliver as director, cargo sales Europe, Africa & Middle East (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). She returns to the cargo sector following two years of supporting the passenger business, most recently leading the strategy & projects... more
Freedom Bridge opens for traffic
South Sudan’s long-awaited symbol of peace and freedom is now a reality: the construction of country’s first arched steel bridge over the Nile River in Juba, South Sudan, has opened for traffic. Until now, the old Juba Bridge was the only existing bridge over the Nile River and... more
China gets closer to Latin America
Hong Kong-headquartered carrier OOCL, an affiliate of Cosco Shipping since 2018, is introducing the Transpacific Latin Pacific 6 (TLP6) service as a link between China and West Coast South America. In addition to OOCL’s existing TLP1, TLP2, TLP3 services, TLP6 will provide... more
Korean Air: Vienna calling!
Korean Air Cargo is recording rising cargo figures at Vienna Airport. In the pandemic years 2020 and 2021, tonnages increased by more than 40%, and the South Korean airline reported steadily rising growth rates in the first five months of 2022 as well. Korean Air Cargo uses... more
First global head of sustainability for Seko
Seko Logistics has named Kai Lincoln as its first global VP of sustainability. Based in Sydney, Australia, Lincoln joined Seko in January 2014 as managing director of Seko Omni-Channel Logistics, where he spearheaded the growth and development of the company’s international... more
Will South Korea's truckers' strike widen?
The South Korea truck drivers' unlimited strike action, which began a full week ago, is continuing. The ITF-affiliated Korean Public Service and Transport Workers’ Union Cargo Truckers’ Solidarity Division (KPTU-Trucksol), estimates that 15,000 members started the strike rallies... more
Cambodia gets connected to USA
The US-American NVOCC UWL service links Cambodia, Vietnam and USA. In partnership with Swire Shipping, the company has now added a dedicated barge service from Phnom Pehn, Cambodia, to its express ocean transportation service between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Seattle. This... more
A partnership to expand footprint in India
It is an Asian-European condominium. India’s Aurus Ship Management and the European company Columbia Ship Management are partnering to form ‘Columbia Aurus Ship Management’ India. Aurus Ship Management commenced operations in 2016 and currently runs five regional offices in... more