Cargo iQ: new director, new programme 
Cargo iQ has appointed Marie Seco-Köppen as its new executive director and formally launched a new membership engagement scheme, which aims to further drive quality in the air cargo industry. The scheme includes a tiered membership programme as well as a scorecard system... more
Ship/rail links for paper and agricultural goods
Delo-Group closed two deals at the recent Trans-Russia exhibition. The first contract, signed with the Arkhangelsk pulp and paper mill, involves shipping containers with pulp and paper products through Russian ports and then by rail via the Russian terrestrial border crossings... more
Nippon certified for Taiwan operations
The Taiwan food and drug administration has awarded Nippon Express with a certification for its cosmetics operations in Taoyuan. The good manufacturing practices (GMP) certificate means that the quality and safety of the company’s cosmetics manufacturing meet the standards... more
DHL picks head of Apac innovation centre
In her new role, Tay Yi Ning’s aim will be to further advance the position of DHL’s Singapore-based Asia Pacific innovation centre as a hub for futuristic logistics solutions and customer centricity. She will also help to facilitate connections between customers, business... more
Cargospot showcases its APIs to drive innovation
Champ Cargosystems has backed Iata's biannual "ONE Record Hackathon" in Shenzhen (China), which was designed to encourage problem-solving, creativity and the technical abilities of all participants. As part of its sponsorship, the IT logistics software services... more
Air-sea solution cuts transit times
The new service, launched by Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), links eight European countries with destinations in Australia and New Zealand. The air-sea combination creates an alternative that is three time faster than sea freight and 50% cheaper than airfreight on the same lanes.... more
Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
The TIR system ensures that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Following the Red Sea crisis, major transport companies have in recent weeks bypassed the Red Sea by opting for land-based alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation... more
Baotou-Yekaterinburg express service launched
The new train is the first China Railway Express (CRE) to be operated in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region within China. Bound for Yekaterinburg in Russia, the maiden train, which recently left the Baotou international land port, was loaded with 55 containers... more
Strengthening a site in Shenzhen
FedEx Express has upgraded its facility in Shenzhen, aiming to improve import operations at the gateway to Southern China. Located at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, the hub serves as one of FedEx’s four international gateways in China. It mostly handles import and... more
UPS continues investments in Asia Pacific
Global logistics provider UPS has taken the value of its investment commitments in Asia Pacific to over USD 250 million since the start of 2023. This strategy includes the company’s recent agreement with the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (Lipad) to... more