Digital data corridor comes on stream 
Kale Logistics Solutions has finished the first phase of the digital data corridor between Mumbai (India) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands) in collaboration with the Dutch company Cargonaut. Using the iShare framework, which was created by the Dutch government programme Top... more
Russian intermodal operator introduces two new trains
Trans-Container will raise the number of regular services in Russia and China. A block train has been launched from Zibo (Shandong Province, China) to Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovskaya Railway, Russia) through the Zabaykalsk border-crossing point. The first train, consisting of 134... more
Garuda ordered to pay millions for price fixing
Australia’s federal court has ordered PT Garuda Indonesia (Garuda) to pay penalties of AUD 19 million (USD 13 million) for colluding on fees and surcharges for air freight services. The penalties follow the court action launched by the Australian competition and consumer... more
China and Russia to cooperate in Eurasian rail services
RZD Logistics (Russia) and Sinotrans (China) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop transit traffic from China to Europe. The agreement contains a long-term partnership in international railway freight traffic, involving container trains to Europe from... more
More terminals and better connections for intermodal traffic
The Swiss combined transport operator Hupac Intermodal and Duisburger Hafen (duisport) in Germany are intensifying their cooperation to further develop climate-friendly combined transport. The two sides have agreed to further develop the Duisburg terminal area and... more
Ceva Logistics opens office in Phnom Penh
Whilst it is embarking on a new adventure with the CMA CGM Group, Ceva Logistics is also strategically expanding its presence in the emerging Southeast Asia markets by opening an own office in Phnom Penh (Cambodia). The logistics provider decided to accelerate its local... more
China train adds more destinations in Asia to its network
The Iata freight forwarder Quick-Cargo Service (QCS), which is headquartered in Germany, is expanding its two key segments air and sea freight and extending the railfreight services it has been offering to China since 2008. The company will add destinations in Japan, South... more
Iumi appoints new Asia ambassador
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) hosted the second Iumi Asia Forum in Shanghai (China) and appointed a new additional Asia ambassador to enhance its position in the region. Agnes Choi, chair of promotion and external relations for the Hong Kong maritime and... more
Air New Zealand dreams of new flag ship
Boeing and Air New Zealand have announced the airline’s plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its fleet with a commitment to buy eight 787-10 valued at USD 2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, known for its global network and long-range operations, says that the... more
Maskargo relaunches Guangzhou route
Maskargo is relaunching its freighter flights between Kuala Lumpur (KUL, Malaysia) and Guangzhou (CAN, China), a thriving cargo route for the eCommerce market. The first Kulcan service is set to commence today, 4 June 2019. Until December, the new weekly services on this... more