Consolidating operations in the Philippines 
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the merger of its two Philippine subsidiaries Eco MOL and MOL Bulk Shipping Philippines into MOL Enterprise (Philippines), as part of its regional strategy for anticipated economic growth in the area. This move aligns with MOL's... more
Fairfield Freight Hub shifts more goods to rail
The intermodal rail-road hub in Ashburton, New Zealand’s Mid Canterbury region, is already in operation and replaces the old terminal which was too small to meet current freight demand. Fairfield Freight Hub allows Kiwi Rail to increase the amount of local freight... more
Improving connectivity between Oceania and Asia
Global express service provider DHL Express has introduced a dedicated flight between Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia. The direct flight replaces the current Hong Kong-Singapore-Sydney route to meet the rise in shipment volume between Hong Kong and Australia. Departing from... more
A robotics solution in South Korea
Toll Group has been deploying 60 sorting robots at its logistics hub in Baeksa, near Seoul, as part of its collaboration with Geekplus, a developer of robot and smart logistics solutions. This is its first project with Toll Group. Aiming to increase productivity by 70%, the... more
CJ Logistics tests autonomous parcel trucking
The project will test an 11 t autonomous truck loaded with actual parcels travelling six times a week on a 218 km truck route from CJ Logistics’ Incheon Center to the Okcheon Hub Terminal in South Korea. Conducted in partnership with the start-up Mars Auto, the pilot began in... more
Getting airports ready for disaster relief
DHL Group is expanding its disaster relief services with the launch of Go Help Europe. This new programme allows the logistics provider to cover disaster hotspots worldwide. With the increasing number of climate-related floods in Germany and Belgium and the earthquakes in... more
Kale Logistics Solutions wins coveted prize
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) was named the logistics technology provider of the year at the inaugural FTCCI shipping and logistics awards. The event in Hyderabad, Southern India, which was hosted by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI),... more
Improving network interoperability in Australia
On behalf of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Wabtec will investigate the capabilities of the Australian advanced train management system (ATMS) solution. The aim is to develop the interoperability standard between ATMS and the European rail traffic management... more
Highly scalable cargo model for LCCs
Following the signature of an MOU in November last year, Teleport, an integrated logistics solutions provider based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), announced that it will be managing the exclusive commercial rights of the belly space of Vietjet Air Cargo's four times weekly New... more
Shifting global HQ to Singapore
Bigyellowfish, a platform that specialises in behavioural risk management for safety-critical frontline industries, such as maritime, has appointed Linda Sorensen as co-founder and chief commercial officer (CCO), whilst working on a plan to relocate its global headquarters to... more