Russian forwarder continues to invest heavily in fleet 
The Russian company Globaltruck acquired 501 euro 5 Volvo trucks and increased its average fleet size by 14.7% to 1,245 vehicles in 2018. The new units, together with an average freight rate increase of 5.6%, enabled the firm to boost its revenue by 23.5% and net profit by... more
First Taiwanese airline is Iata CEIV Pharma certified
China Airlines Cargo Services has become the first carrier in Taiwan and one of only 17 carriers in the world to be certified by the Iata Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma). The airline has extensive experience with... more
New representative at Hamburg’s Chinese liaison office
There has been a change of responsibility at the Port of Hamburg’s marketing representative office in Shanghai (China). The previous manager, Lars Anke, has left the office at his own request to take up a new challenge in Hamburg’s port economy. Anke has been replaced in... more
Moscow pushes Chinese connections forward
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Moscow Cargo, with the support of the Russian ministry of industry and trade, recently presented their cargo hub to their Chinese partners as a part of a strategy to develop Russian-Chinese cooperation in the field of air transport.... more
Eurosib buys 400 new container platforms
The Russia-based private rail operator Eurosib – Transport Systems and the United Wagon Company (UWC) have signed a contract for the production and supply of 400 new generation container platforms. They will be delivered to the railway operator on a monthly basis between June... more
Rail service between St Petersburg and Vladivostok
Fesco Transportation Group and Sea Fishing Port Terminal have agreed to develop a regular rail service to move containers between St Petersburg and Vladivostok (both Russia). The parties signed the relevant agreement of intent at Trans Russia. The companies intend to launch... more
Fifth Taiwanese satellite flown with China Airlines
For the fifth time, China Airlines recently transported a Taiwanese national satellite to the US. A B747-400F assisted the National Space Organization (NSPO) with flying the Formosat-7 to Miami, from where it will be transferred to the Kennedy Space Center for launch.... more
Spicejet exploits changing market conditions
Spicexpress, the cargo arm of the Indian airline Spicejet, has strengthened its full-freighter fleet by introducing a second B737 freighter aircraft. In the short-term, the carrier's plans are focussed on four units to serve the Indian and Southeast Asian market. Meanwhile,... more
Oman Air partners with ECS Group in Malaysia
Since the beginning of this month, AVS GSA, a member of the global ECC group, is Oman Air’s exclusive general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Malaysia. AVS GSA obtained this contract within three months of becoming the carrier’s general sales agent, which testifies to the... more
54% increase in rail shipments in Eurasia
The Russia-based United Transport and Logistics Company - Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) shipped 62,622 teu by rail in Q1/2019, up more than 54% compared to Q1/2018. The gross traffic volume on the Europe – China routes totalled 27,086 teu for the first three months of... more