Second flower boom of the year 
According to figures and analysis from World ACD Market Data, total worldwide tonnages rose by a further +5% in week 17 (22-28 April), after gaining +4% in week 16, more or less wiping out the week-on-week (WoW) declines of -2%, -4% and -6% in the previous three weeks caused by... more
Chennai hosts first International Ports Conclave
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (Iaph) recently attended the first International Ports Conclave on the Chennai campus of the Indian Maritime University. The event, entitled "Ports and Terminals: Crisis and Disaster Management - Policies and... more
Jilin: improved intermodal access
The two transport companies Fesco (Russia) and Geo Tour Logistics (China) want to jointly develop land-based transport services for containers between the city of Hunchun (Jilin Province, China) on the Russian/North Korean border and the Russian and Chinese ports. The two... more
Globalink augments heavy haulage fleet
The Kazakhstan-headquartered transport specialist has significantly enhanced its operational capabilities by integrating 35 advanced 540 HP 6X4 heavy tractors in its heavy-haulage fleet. This recent upgrade will improve the efficiency of trade routes between China, Central... more
Another month of double-digit growth
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered a year-on-year increase in its monthly cargo throughput for the third month in a row, with a 15.1% rise to 428,000 t in March. This uptick comes on the back of another successful year in 2023, with the airport once again... more
Riyadh Dry Port welcomes first Jubail train
The maiden train carried its load of 78 teu to Riyadh Dry Port along the Saudi Arabia railway line that connects Jubail Commercial Port with the East Train Network. The maximum capacity for a single trip on the railway is 140 teu. This alternative enhances the connection... more
Eva and Egas gain Iata Ceiv Pharma again
Eva Air and Evergreen Airline Services (Egas) have both been re-certified by Iata’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (Ceiv Pharma). It confirms the highest standards in Eva’s and Egas’s cold chain air and ground service operations at... more
China flags off new trains to Moscow
One of the new trains connects Moscow with Taiyuan in North China and the other runs to Shandong in East China. The Taiyuan train is served by China Railway Express (CRE). As the capital city of Shanxi province, Taiyuan boasts a relatively complete integrated freight hub system... more
Partnership reaffirmed
The global airline and airport services provider Menzies Aviation has extended a major contract with Malaysia Airlines for a further five years. It will continue to offer passenger, ramp, and cargo services at five locations in Australia and New Zealand, including Sydney airport... more
Teaming up for shipbuilding innovations
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed an MOU with the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (Marin), effective 29 April 2024. The partnership aims to enhance IRS's technical capabilities in shipbuilding through collaborative hydrodynamic studies and model testing.... more