The first ‘Super B Class’ vessel 
In honour of Cyprus. The heavylift carrier AAL Shipping took delivery of the AAL Limassol recently at a naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company in Guangzhou (China). The fact that a minister from Cyprus was present underlines the new ship’s importance. more
Two ATR 72 LCD for Aerlink 
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services and solutions, announced the delivery of two ATR 72-212 large cargo door (“ATR 72 LCD”) freighters to the Australian Fifo and cargo air charter operator Aerlink. Aerlink took... more
A first step into Singapore
Geodis and L-Acoustics are joining forces to open a new distribution hub in Singapore. The new project builds on the companies’ previous partnership when Geodis took over the distribution of the manufacturer’s products in Europe in 2018. The new warehouse aims to strengthen... more
A promotion for Noel Kong
Mainfreight, a global logistics provider that offers managed warehousing, domestic and cross-border transport and international freight forwarding services, has appointed Noel Kong as its airfreight branch manager of Hong Kong. Her career at Mainfreight began as a business... more
Silk Way West Airlines picks COO
Silk Way West Airlines, an all-freighter cargo carrier based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has appointed Onno Pietersma as its new chief operating officer. With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Pietersma will focus on improving the airline’s... more
DHL launches facility in Shanghai
The company has opened its first EV centre in China, following locations in Indonesia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and the UK. The new facility is based in Shanghai and offers fully integrated, modular, end-to-end logistics solutions for finished vehicles and batteries.... more
Two years of logistics in India
UPS is currently celebrating the two-year anniversary of its Indian joint venture. Dubbed Movin, it was launched in collaboration with Inter Globe Enterprises in 2022 and has since been offering logistics services throughout the country. The brand has confirmed its position... more
Solarduck targets gigawatt scale
The Dutch-Norwegian cleantech company Solarduck has expanded its regional office in Tokyo to manage business development in East and Southeast Asia for offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) technology and to meet growing demand for renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region.... more
Presented at a premiere in Premstätten
Austria’s largest centre that stores and handles lithium batteries opens. It’s something of a pioneering achievement that the logistics services provider DB Schenker presented in Austria in mid-April. The country’s largest logistics centre that can safely handle and store... more
Militzer & Münch invests in Indonesia
The logistics company based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, has acquired shares in an international logistics service provider in Indonesia. The company has been operating under the name PT. Militzer and Muench Indonesia since 1 May 2024. In addition to a 6,000 sqm warehouse... more