A long way from and to China 
After Seko Logistics’ Hong-Kong-based regional headquarters first announced that Chinese ports were closing and that vessels would be diverted from Shenzen, the situation has rapidly deteriorated. The lockdowns in 19 provinces so far, affecting Shenzhen, Shanghai, Suzhou,... more
JD Logistics covers more ground
JD Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese online retailer JD.com, was a significant contributor to the company’s successful performance in 2021. For the full year 2021, JD.com reported revenues of RMB 951.6 billion (USD 149.3 billion), 27.6% up from the full year 2020.... more
Aero Africa now from India to Johannesburg
Following the BSA neutral scheduled consolidation services from EU, China, and UK, Aero Africa is launching new air import services ex India to JNB, Southern Africa. Aero Africa will now provide additional weekly scheduled services from five air cargo gateways in India on... more
Six for methanol
Six partners in Japan are opting for a joint approach to reduce the environmental impact of the shipping industry. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, Niihama Kaiun, Murakami Hide Shipbuilding and Hanshin Diesel Works have agreed to form a strategic... more
B&H moves to Auckland Airport
Due to its focus on aerospace logistics services, B&H Worldwide has relocated its New Zealand operation to a new on-airport site at Auckland Airport. The company has been operating in the country since 2012. Now located on the Airport Industrial precinct, B&H... more
The fall-out of skipping ports
"Lost capacity" is the key issue. The MDS Transmodal (MDST) research, commissioned by Global Shippers Forum (GSF), recently measured the total number of container ship slots that were expected to be available at the port but did not materialise because either the port... more
DHL and Singapore Airlines expand partnership
International express service provider DHL Express, has entered into a crew and maintenance agreement (CM) with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to deploy five Boeing 777 freighters. Based at Singapore's Changi Airport and serving DHL's South Asia hub there, the freighters, which... more
Thai ports benefited in 2021
The state-run Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has reported its annual figures for 2021. It generated revenues of THB 15.6 billion (USD 508 million) last year, a rise of 6% compared to 2020. The year's profit amounted to THB 6.2 billion (USD 202 million). Of the total revenues... more
For more capacity in Manila
Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) is building a new berth in its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). The construction of the new berth, which will be done in two phases, will allow MICT to handle ULCV that can carry up to... more
Hainan Airlines: ramp handling contract with WFS
Hainan Airlines has added a new ramp handling contract to its longstanding cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Chinese airline, which has been a customer of WFS in Seattle for cargo handling since 2013, has... more