Hermes NG system goes live at Dnata Singapore 
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has completed phase one of its digitalisation collaboration with ground handler Dnata Singapore, with the successful implementation of its Hermes NG system at Changi airport. Now live, Hermes NG is steering all cargo-related operations at... more
How many containers lost at sea?
The World Shipping Council (WSC) recently published its ‘Containers Lost at Sea Report’, covering 2020-2021. Approximately 241 million cargo loads in containers were handled by international carriers last year. The analysis shows that containers lost overboard represent less... more
Seko Logistics further expands leadership team
Seko Logistics has confirmed two new appointments to its international leadership team: Steen Christensen joins Seko in the new role of COO – International, while, in Sydney, Paul Good takes over as managing director, Australia. Texas-based Christensen has enjoyed a 30-year... more
Sealord goes for Infor
Supply chain traceability is a major issue in today’s logistics sector. Sealord, a major seafood company in the southern hemisphere, has selected two software solutions from Infor in an initial seven-year, multi-tenant SaaS agreement. The tools chosen are ‘Cloud Suite Food &... more
Wan Hai Lines adds next US-American port
Taiwan-headquartered Wan Hai Lines is adding the Port of Philadelphia to its current Asia to East Coast of North America AA9 service, creating the first direct service from Asia to Philadelphia. The rotation will be as follows: Haiphong – Shekou - Kaohsiung – Qingdao -... more
Big business with the Taliban?
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Afghanistan’s state-owned carrier, whose fleet currently comprises an A310 and three B737, is looking to add widebody aircraft. Further to tender documents, the Taliban-controlled airline is planning to buy three A330-200s including one dedicated... more
80 additional electric vehicles at once
DHL Express is to add 80 electric vehicles (EVs) to its Singapore fleet, in partnership with land transport specialist Comfort Del Gro. Together with the ten EVs that are already in its fleet, DHL Express will have a total of 90 EVs on Singapore’s roads by October 2022. DHL... more
MSC expanding Asia–USA network
From July on, MSC will not only launch its new ‘Zephyr’ service, but also adjust its ‘Santana’ and ‘Sentosa’ services connecting China and the USA. The ‘Zephyr’, god of wind, will be an Asia–US Gulf Coast and South Atlantic service. It will offer direct weekly connections from... more
Sensitive to tiny little car sensors
On 30 May 2022, CBP officers inspected a shipment of sensors arriving from Hong Kong. Based on intelligence gathering and experience, officers suspected that the sensors were counterfeit. Officers reached out to GM’s global brand protection investigator - global security, which... more
Declining volumes at world's biggest cargo hub
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) traffic figures for May 2022. Cargo throughput and flight movements recorded 365,000 t and 10,440, respectively, representing decreases of 9.7% and 4.0% compared to the same month in... more