Chinese vaccines to the Caribbean 
A new batch of vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical companies Sinopharm and Sinovac was delivered from Beijing to the Dominican Republic by China Eastern Airlines on 18 March, according to the Shanghai-based airline. After 17 hours 34 minutes' flight, the vaccines... more
Coal transport now in open top containers
Russia-based Trans Container is developing its network for the transport of coal in open top containers and is launching a regular train service from Batareinaya station (Irkutsk Region) to Manzhouli station (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China). The transit time is three... more
Simply epic
Iata has launched its enhanced partner identification and connectivity (Epic) platform to support the digitisation of the global air cargo supply chain. It aims to simplify the complex process of making digital connections across the air cargo value chain - over 40,000 freight... more
Vallair's last B737-400 freighter to Malaysia
Vallair, a Franco-Luxembourgish aviation company that provides integrated support for mature aircraft, engines and major components, has placed its final B737-400 freighter with Malaysian start-up operator M Jets, a subsidiary of MMAG Holdings which will operate its first... more
Man and machine from Australia to Brazil
Chapman Freeborn and Antonov Airlines have transported 370 t of mining plant equipment from Australia to Brazil in three Antonov An-124 aircraft. The flights took place on 20 February, 26 February and 1 March, leaving from Melbourne where the cargo was manufactured, and were... more
Pilot for port digitisation gains support
In order to promote digitisation in middle-sized ports, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a call for expressions of interest from countries with such ports to take part in a pilot project. Under the pilot project, the selected country will be advised... more
Deppon Express digitises fleet
Chinese logistics company Deppon Express has contracted Infor, a business cloud software provider to improve overall operational and business efficiency. Founded in 1996, Deppon Express provides solutions including loose truck load (LTL) and full truck load (FTL) transportation,... more
God given?
In hunting, the game is sometimes chased through a bottleneck where there is no alternative escape route, this is called a “forced crossing”. It can also apply to cargo. 6 km north of the city of Suez in the single-lane section of the over 150-year-old Suez Canal, the... more
Full speed ahead on Trans-Sib route
Russian Railways (RZD) has started building the new Kerak tunnel on the Ulruchi - Kovali section of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the Amur Region. The 910 m long tunnel currently in operation was built in 1910-1911, but is now too small. At 926 m, the new tunnel will be the... more
Excellency in Singapore
Star Alliance will establish a management office in the city state of Singapore later this year, as decided by its chief executive board, which comprises the CEOs of its 26 member airlines. The board considered that a new centre of excellence would be an important means to help... more