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
Chung Mong-Won elected to IIHF Hall of Fame
Halla group chairman Chung Mong-Won attended the ceremony, hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), as a new honorary member of the IIHF Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony, which had been postponed from May 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was held on 29 May... more
Building up the air cargo branch
A takeover in the Netherlands: Global Transport Solutions (GTS), the holding company of Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics, has acquired Cargo Holland, a freight forwarder specialising in air freight solutions located at Schiphol Airport. Marc Kort (CEO of Cargo Holland) has... more
Alternatives also reach a high price
The prices for all kinds of fuel are going through the roof. According to data from the specialised platform shipandbunker.com, the average price of fuel with very low sulphur content (very low sulphur fuel oil/VLSFO), reached USD 1,019.5/t on 8 June 2022. This figure is... more
Air shipment stopped at Leipzig/Halle airport
16 pieces of rhinoceros horn weighing 6.5 kg were seized by customs at the end of May 2022 during the inspection of an air cargo shipment at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The package came from Angola and was to be transported to Vietnam via Germany. Great efforts had been made to... more
Italy and China move closer together
Contship Italia and the German company Bahnoperator have introduced a new intermodal rail service from China to Italy. The new offer connects the Contship Lombard hub of Melzo - RHM in Italy with China. A number of terminals are served on this route from China via... more
DC near Bangkok operational
Bolloré Logistics has officially opened the gates of its new warehouse and distribution centre in Thailand. The Smile Hub is situated in Bangplee, near Bangkok, 23 km from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. With a surface of 11,000 sqm, the facility will be dedicated to the... more