Kerry sets up Meat Lab in Hong Kong 
Kerry Logistics and the Sutherland Company, a meat purveyor in Hong Kong and Macau, have founded a new joint venture named Meat Lab, Hong Kong’s first semi-automated meat processing plant. Meat Lab is unique in Hong Kong in terms of scale and extent of automation, as it... more
Thai LCC continues to expand cargo business
One month after selecting ECS Group as its GSSA, Nokscoot, one of Thailand's leading medium-haul budget airlines, has awarded a ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions. The agreement includes the replacement of heavy containers with lightweight ULDs. Yodchai... more
700 hoppers cars for hauling Russian cereal
The Russian manufacturer UWC will supply 700 hopper cars for transporting grain and grain mill products to Trade House RIF, one of Russia's largest cereal crop exporters. Wagon delivery is expected to be completed by the end of Q3/2019. The 19-9549 hopper car, designed so... more
Changes in North America, continuity in South China
Starting today (13 February 2019), with its last Addis Ababa - Lomé - Los Angeles service, Ethiopian Airlines is to restructure its US network as of summer 2019. Washington DC flights will be increased from daily to ten weekly flights, the new flights will pass through... more
IRClass opens two new offices in India
The classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has opened two new offices in India – one located in Paradip, a major maritime port town on India's east coast, and the second is in Guwahati, the largest city in the state of Assam in northeast India. The two... more
Atoun robotic devices for JAL cargo personnel
JAL Ground Service (JGS), a provider of airport ground services in Japan, and Atoun, a company that creates wearable robotic devices, have announced that JGS will purchase and implement innovative gear to support airport personnel. JGS has placed an order for 20 Atoun... more
Tigers bolsters international sales team
Tigers has welcomed a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet increasing customer demand. The new team, which covers Asia-Pacific (Apac), South Africa, Europe, and North America, aims to grow the company's... more
Kale Logistics Solutions relocates in New Delhi
Kale Logistics Solutions, a logistics software provider, has expanded its national footprint by relocating to a bigger and more centrally located regional office on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in New Delhi (India). The new facility is strategically located closer to government... more
Kiwi Rail to invest in freight fleet
According to a press release, New Zealand’s rail operator Kiwi Rail has entered into an over USD 50 million rail wagon contract with China-based CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock. Under the relevant disclosure rules for transactions exceeding USD 50 million, Kiwi Rail has ordered 450... more
154 freight trains now bypassing Krasnodar
Freight trains have started bypassing Krasnodar (Russia) following last week's opening of Krasnodar-Caucasus Railways' new 65 km long Kozyrki-Severo railway line. From now on, scheduled freight services will use the new line; the number of freight trains is due to reach 154... more