The other kind of "ship of the desert" 
The New Silk Road not only paves international corridors, it also hands out awards. In Kazakhstan, the Austrian Foreign Trade Centre Almaty has presented Gebrüder Weiss (GW) with the Silk Road Biz Award 2021 for completing a major project in which GW transported 35 dredgers from... more
First A321 cargo conversion inducted in China 
Luxembourg-based aircraft asset specialist Vallair, launch customer of the A321 freighter conversion, has delivered its third A321 freighter, bearing serial number 1017. This aircraft follows two A321Fs already delivered by Vallair that are presently in operation: MSN 835... more
Rail-enabled vessels with green finance
It is a new sustainable finance instrument for the shipping industry. In New Zealand, HFW is advising Kiwi Rail on a secured NZD 350 million (USD 244 million) pre- and post-delivery loan facility for its purchase of two newbuilding Interislander rail-enabled ferries. The... more
Japanese carrier joins Pharma.Aero
Four years after becoming the first Japanese airline to be Iata CEIV Pharma certified, ANA Cargo is now the first Japanese airline to join Pharma.Aero, a non-profit organisation that works to improve end-to-end air transportation for pharmaceuticals and other critical health... more
Seafrigo revamps global organisation
Seafrigo, a Le Havre (France)-based specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics, is rolling out the Cargo Wise platform across its 19 key locations worldwide. While operations in Egypt, Australia and various points in Asia have been completed, the USA network will follow... more
More equipment for Indonesian shipper
In Indonesia, PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (PT. RAPP), the operating branch of pulp and paper producer April Group, has ordered two rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) and a reachstacker for its container terminal at the Port of Buatan. The order was booked in Q3/2021 with... more
To the unknown Covid-19 victims
Who is thinking of logistics personnel in the days of anti-pandemic measures? Global sea, air and road transport workers' organisations and trade unions called on world leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly last week to end the "humanitarian crisis in the... more
Kales markets Venipak's capacity
Kales Airline Services has been chosen as the dedicated GSSA for Venipak’s new weekly Hong Kong – Riga B737 freighter service. The Dutch company is representing the sales segment on these flights in Europe, except for the Baltics and Hong Kong. Justas Sablinskas, CEO of... more
Direct LCL link from China via USA to Mexico
Dachser Mexico has launched a cross-border trucking and customs clearance service to connect its customers to Dachser USA’s LCL service between China and ports on the US West Coast. To address congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the LCL service from China... more
ONE: new Intra-Asian service
Singapore-headquartered carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a service linking South Korea and Central/South China with Southeast Asia. The weekly Korea - China - Straits (KCS) Service, starting on 30 October from Pusan, extends the shipping company's network in... more