IRU adds a member in China 
The Truck and Rail United Logistics Group (TRU), based in China, has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as its newest member. The Chinese forwarder specialises in cross-border road and road-rail-sea freight transport to Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and... more
Milestone birthday for Korean Air Cargo in Vienna
It's been 20 years since Korean Air Cargo started to operate scheduled full-freighter flights between Incheon airport (ICN) and Vienna airport (VIE), and recently an official event was held in Vienna in celebrate this remarkable major milestone birthday. While it began very... more
Etihad Cargo boosts direct e-booking connectivity
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has established a direct e-booking integration with global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel. This strategic collaboration is the latest step in Etihad Cargo's digitalisation strategy, further streamlining the... more
Same day order and delivery
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a wholly owned subsidiary of CSSC, officially signed a contract with Singapore's X-Press Feeders group for the construction of four methanol-ready 11,000 teu container ships. These ships are equipped with scrubbers, windshields,... more
Chongqing launches regular train to Germany
The first train with a full timetable and loaded with 55 containers of goods is now en route from China to Europe. It left Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park last Saturday (15 June 2024). On 16 June 2024, German time) a second train started its... more
A new minister of civil aviation for India
Union minister Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu officially assumed charge of the ministry of civil aviation in New Delhi on 13 June. Minister of state in the ministry of civil aviation and ministry of cooperation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, civil aviation secretary, Shri Vumlunmang... more
An-124 airlifts first five of 32 new Black Hawks
On 17 June Antonov Airlines delivered five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Air Force aboard one of its Antonov An-124-100 freighters. The helicopters were built by PZL Mielec at its factory in Mielec in southern Poland and flown from there directly to Clark... more
Shanghai Pudong Airport to open courier terminal
The logistics provider Time Matters is opening a courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport for handling courier and express airfreight shipments. With the launch, which will coincide with the start of Transport Logistic China on 25 June 2024, the expert for time-critical... more
Mycrane bolsters India team
Mycrane, a global platform for online crane rental, has appointed Mumbai-based Ashishkumar Tiwari (right) to the role of sales director, India. Tiwari has two decades of professional experience in India, working closely with the construction industry, as well as engineering,... more
From Shanghai to Italy
Raben Group’s Italian business has expanded its portfolio of air and sea transport offerings with new import routes connecting China with Italy. The company now provides consolidated air import services from Shanghai to Milan Malpensa, having scheduled two flights per week for... more