Growth potential in Turkey 
With its position as a hub between Europe and Asia and its business potential, Turkey is an important growth market for ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The rail company will therefore take part in the international Logistrans trade fair in Istanbul again this year - (from 10 to 12... more
Biodiesel trucks deliver beauty products
Bolloré Logistics Singapore and L'Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific have jointly launched a biofuel solution for local trucking services that will be used to deliver L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific’s beauty products across the country. This development marks a new stage in... more
How bottlenecks impact trades
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence recently analysed the impact of bottlenecks in the maritime supply system from the perspective of vessel delays. Thus, vessel delays from 2016-2019 were compared to delays in excess of that baseline for 2020 and 2021.... more
Air Asia's dedicated 737-800 freighter
Teleport, the logistics venture of Air Asia Digital, is launching its dedicated 737-800 freighter, including the unveiling of its unique livery. The new aircraft’s livery design reflects the colours of Teleport's brand, as the dedicated freighter prepares for its first... more
For sweet perfumes in Singapore
Bolloré Logistics has implemented a new e-commerce fulfilment solution for two perfume and cosmetic brands within the LVMH group. The new product was created in response to growing demand for digitalisation and launched in the Singapore and Malaysian markets in spring 2021.... more
For Diageo in the Philippines
Diageo has contracted Ceva Logistics for a three-year period to handle warehousing and value-added services in the Philippines. Diageo, a major alcoholic beverage producer for the global market, has already worked with Ceva Logistics over the last two years. The logistics... more
Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes re-elects president
On Thursday, 4 November 2021, Marie-Luce Penchard was re-elected chair of the supervisory board of the Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe (GPMG). This new election follows the recent renewal of the regional assembly, which modified the composition of the supervisory board.... more
Sculpmeth for CBP Officers in Cincinnati
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Cincinnati discovered and seized methamphetamine that was concealed within two clay sculptures. While examining incoming freight from Canada, CBP officers selected a shipment described on the invoice as “2X... more
Singapore's new port opens sooner
Since import and export shipments in the Oceania region are being delayed due to continued, extraordinary congestion at transhipment ports in Singapore and Malaysia, measures have been taken to ease problems for carriers and shippers. Singapore recently announced that it is... more
North East line ready for heavier goods train
India’s Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has completed electrification work on the 649 rkm stretch from Katihar to Guwahati, enabling seamless electric traction between New Delhi and Guwahati. It is yet another effort by NFR to integrate the Indian capital into a green transport... more