Fiata and ICHCA join forces 
Fiata (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) as global representation of freight forwarders and the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) and thus reinforced the ties between the... more
Jaxport hits the jackpot in May
In May, Jacksonville Port in Florida (USA), aka Jaxport, set a new record for monthly container volumes. Box movements increased by 37% over the same month in 2020, to more than 128,900 teu in May 2021. Previously the record, set in October 2019, had stood at 123,700 teu. In... more
Russian shunting locomotive delivered
The Lyudinovo Diesel Locomotive Plant (part of Sinara Group) recently produced and dispatched a TEM9 shunting diesel locomotive to the Priargunsky Industrial Mining and Chemical Association (part of the Russian Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom). The four-axle shunter with... more
Geodis: IIP accreditation in APAC
Geodis has achieved “Investors in People” (IIP) accreditation in twelve locations, as a result of the global supply chain operator’s recent efforts in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). The IIP certification is an international standard for people management, which is based on... more
Major GE90 support contract in Asia
As an airline-MRO, and with an extensive technical development programme, AFI KLM E&M has acquired resources and expertise in GE90 engine overhaul and maintenance. Now the company has taken a new step in its Asia Pacific market and entered the Taiwanese market. The MRO... more
Seaspan extends containerships lease for Cosco
The Seaspan Corporation, an independent owner and operator of containerships and a subsidiary of Atlas Corp, recently forward-fixed contracts and extended the lease terms for Cosco Shipping Lines of 17 containerships representing around 117,700 teu. The vessels’ charters were... more
IAPH names winners of sustainability awards
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has announced the winners in seven categories which honour efforts to support its world ports sustainability programme. MPA Singapore won in the category “resilient digital infrastructure” for its “digital port... more
Certified pharma logistics in Caspian Sea region
Baku (Azerbaijan)-based Silk Way West Airlines, which has a fleet of twelve B747 freighters, has been awarded good distribution practice (GDP) certification. To further improve its capacity for a reliable handling of time- and temperature-sensitive cargo, the carrier from... more
Big changes at Singapore Shipping Association
At the 25th annual general meeting of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), the industry voice of Singapore’s maritime community, seven members were elected into the SSA Council for the 2021/2023 term and a refreshed logo introduced. After the AGM, Caroline Yang was... more
Container index: the only way is up
The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose by 2.3 points (seasonally adjusted) to 128.6 in May, according to the current flash estimate. The value of the Chinese ports'... more