Bolloré Logistics finds a partner in Boustead Projects 
Bolloré Logistics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boustead Projects, an industrial real estate solutions provider based in Singapore. With this agreement, Boustead Projects and Bolloré Logistics aim to jointly develop the aeronautics sector in Malaysia’s... more
Stainless tank cars improve molasses transport
In Russia, the United Wagon Company (UWC) has shipped 26 tank cars for the transportation of molasses and vegetable oils to GATX Rail Vostok. The tank car is a new addition to UWC's product line and the only model on the 1,520-mm gauge market for freight of this type with a... more
Five new B777F on three new routes
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced a significant new order for five Boeing 777 freighters. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker (left, together with Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes), also revealed three new... more
Emirates Skycargo's support sounds good
Emirates SkyCargo has created growth opportunities for Krix, a family-owned South Australian business specialising in cinema and home-theatre speakers. Partnering with the airline has allowed Krix to supply sound systems for more than 3,500 cinemas across the world, including... more
Mongolian carrier lands in Hong Kong
Eznis Airways of Mongolia has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as cargo ground handler for its new thrice-weekly Ulan Bator - Hong Kong services, operated with B737 passenger aircraft. Hactl provides Eznis Airways with cargo terminal operations, and... more
ACS expands its Sydney office
The charter specialist, Air Charter Service, is continuing its commitment to investing in Australia, with the expansion of its Sydney operation. After opening its doors for the first time three years ago, ACS Australia has tripled in size, and the move is necessary to facilitate... more
First Japanese airport community with Iata CEIV Pharma
Kansai Airports (KIX) has announced that the KIX pharma community obtained Iata's CEIV Pharma earlier this month, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate. Partnering with international cargo handlers at KIX, including JAL Kansai Aircargo... more
New Zealand: Napier-Wairoa line ready to run
KiwiRail has completed the restoration of the 115 km Napier to Wairoa rail line, which was mothballed in December 2012 following severe storm damage. The next focus of New Zealand’s rail operator is to establish a log-hub in Wairoa so that it will be ready to begin running... more
Volumes shrink again at world's biggest airfreight hub
Airport Authority Hong Kong announced that during May 2019, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cargo throughput decreased by 7.3% year on year to 405,000 t. Amid the uncertain global economic situation, cargo imports shrank by 9%, compared to May 2018, while exports and... more
Kerry Logistics forms joint venture with Correos
Kerry Logistics is set to capitalise on the growing potential of China’s e-commerce exports by joining forces with Spain’s national postal service Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos (Correos) to establish a joint venture to provide end-to-end cross-border e-commerce... more