Ci5 operational in New Caledonia 
The autonomous port of New Caledonia has now effectively launched its smart port system. On 2 November 2021, the first ship called the port of Noumea, the archipelago's capital, using the new community logistics system Ci5, which is edited by MGI and operated by Gipanc on the... more
Another Korea Russia Express service
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching Korea Russia Express 2 (KRX2) to further complement the current Korea Russia Express (KRX) service and thus enhance the liner's existing network within the same sector. By having an additional weekly service calling... more
Tanzania Railways to receive locos from Malaysia
SMH Rail’s "H10 Series", the first Malaysian built "green" locomotives, are ready to be handed over to Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC). The locomotives were built for use by the African freight operators with TRC as the launch customer and with funding... more
Standard Club chooses Robert Drummond
In a move signalling its long-term commitment to the North Asia and Greater China markets, Standard’s current managing director for Ireland, Robert Drummond has been appointed as group commercial director and will be based in Hong Kong from where he will lead the club’s... more
Coalition for wind propulsion at sea
Japanese Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have entered into an agreement with Vale International to conduct a joint study on the installation of a wind propulsion system called “rotor sail” on a 200,000 t class in-service bulk carrier, which mainly transports iron ore for steel production.... more
Adelaide Airport picks Brenton Cox
Airport Ltd (AAL) has appointed Brenton Cox as its new managing director. He will take up the position on 10 December 2021. Prior to joining AAL, Cox was a non-executive director of Sydney Airport and Hobart Airport and worked as an executive with Macquarie Airports and... more
Global container throughput high but volatile
The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) increased from 123.7 points (seasonally adjusted) to 124.8 points in September, according to the current flash estimate. The value... more
Shuttle connects Shanghai with Hamburg
The first container train from Shanghai (China) arrived at the DUSS terminal in Hamburg-Billwerder (Germany) recently. The maiden voyage took the train from Shanghai through Kazakhstan (Alashankou), Belarus and Poland (Małaszewicze) directly to Hamburg. The new shuttle is... more
Partnership between Unilode and Hongyuan Group
Hongyuan Group, a corporation providing global trade, supply chain finance, logistics real estate and freight services, has entered into a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions. Hongyuan Group operates a fleet of... more
MOL strong in H1/2021
In the first six months of its fiscal year 2021 (April to September 2021), MOL reported a surge in revenues by 18.7%, from JPY 485 billion (USD 4.24 billion) to JPY 597 billion (USD 5.22 billion). From a loss in the same period last year (JPY 4.2 billion/ USD 370 million),... more