Innovative trucks support recycling in Singapore 
The words "Don't trash it, repurpose it" are written on the new Mercedes-Benz Econic waste collection vehicles in Singapore. In the city-state, not only waste avoidance, but also recycling is an important strategy for keeping the megacity clean. For that, Sembcorp,... more
Japan Ship Centre welcomes new director maritime
The Japan Centre (JSC), established in London in 1965 as a joint office of the Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) and Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), has appointed Hirotaka Mori to the role of director-maritime, succeeding Takanori Maeda. In this central... more
New services bear first fruits
In H1/2020, Russian FTL company Globaltruck operated an average number of 1,319 trucks, 41 or 3% less than in H1/2019. Average monthly distance per truck grew by 3.1% y-o-y to 16,300 km in H1/2020. The total distance covered by trucks increased by 0.1% and reached 129... more
More options for road trains in NSW Australia
Road train operators can now access more than 900 km of additional road network, making it easier for producers and manufacturers to move freight across the state, according to the NSW ministry of regional transport in Australia. These road trains can carry up to 25% more... more
Global maritime capacities coming back
The idle fleet worldwide is shrinking while the carriers add further capacities to the global maritime market. The trades between Asia and North America West Coast are particularly strong, capacities being up 15% compared to the same weeks last year, as the Copenhagen... more
Dachser Shenzhen relocates
Dachser Shenzhen moved to a new office in August. The new premises are located at the Qianhai special economic zone, which was set up by the central government of China in 2010. The aim of this area is to strengthen the integration and cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong... more
Maersk reshuffles its brands
Having posted stronger-than-expected results for Q2/2020, tripling its net income to USD 443 million in comparison to USD 153 million in Q2/2019, Maersk is redesigning its portfolio. The Safmarine and Damco brands will be fully integrated and no longer marketed by the end of... more
Indian Railways seizes opportunity
Indian Railways (IR) has taken a series of initiatives in the tariff and non-tariff field to boost freight operations. Total freight loading in the month of August 2020 (till 27 August 2020) amounted to 81.33 million t, 4.3% higher than the 77.97 million t recorded in the same... more
New Japanese tugs for Indian ports
The fourth in a series of 13 tugs, built by Kanagawa Dockyard in Kobe, Japan, has been delivered to the multinational Adani Group, headquartered in Ahmedabad in India. The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) praises the successful delivery of tug, "Dolphin" No.... more
Spreading from and to Wuhan
On 28 August 2020, SF Airlines launched a twice weekly B757-200F service between Wuhan and Osaka (Japan). Its second international route opened in Wuhan since its inauguration in 2009 is part of the airline's contribution to speed up the restoration of import and export... more