Refrigerated containers equipped with GPS/GSM
Fesco has acquired another 300 new 4o ft refrigerated containers of increased capacity. They will be delivered in Q1/2022. The Russian transport company has already purchased 300 refrigerated containers this year. As a result of this new transaction, the fleet of Fesco's... more
A special newbuild for K Line
The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has taken delivery of the 210,000-dwt t capesize bulk carrier "Cape Brolga". The newbuild had been under construction at Tsu shipyard of Japan Marine United and was built with the original energy-saving... more
First 767-800BCF conversion programme in China
Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (Gameco) have announced plans to create additional capacity for the 767-300 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). The agreement, which was presented by the two companies at the China international aviation &... more
Global container flows better than expected
The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) increased by 3.2 points (seasonally adjusted) to 126.6 points in August, according to the current flash estimate. The value of the... more
More shares in Singapore business
The Singapore market is becoming more and more interesting for European investors. Geopost, an affiliate of the DPD Group, is increasing its stake in Ninja Van to 40%. Launched in 2014, Ninja Van started operations in Singapore and has now become a fast-growing last-mile... more
Reverse logistics becomes a fashion
Global logistics company Geodis is adding returns management to its range of e-commerce services. Retailers and e-merchants can now make use of the group's end-to-end technological and logistical solution covering the entire value chain, from order orchestration to product... more
Maersk kicks MCI overboard
It is an investment by a Chinese global player: China International Marine Containers (CIMC), headquartered in Shenzen, has agreed with A.P. Moller - Maersk to buy Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a manufacturer of refrigerated containers. In these challenging times for... more
More than 50,000 marijuana atomisers
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington IAD seized a large quantity of marijuana atomisers last Wednesday (22 September 2021) that were shipped from China to an address in Manassas, VA. The shipment initially arrived on 8 September 2021 on a flight from... more
AAT achieves perishables certification
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been awarded Iata’s ‘Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics’ certification (CEIV Fresh). The company, based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), pointed out that “this accreditation recognises our expertise, training and facilities... more
Martin Ackermann to generate Synergy
Martin Ackermann is taking charge of finances, commercial and strategic activities and transformation interventions at the Synergy Group, a ship manager. Prior to joining the Synergy Group Ackermann held executive leadership roles with prominent shipowners, including working as... more