Rhenus India invests in green fleet 
The forwarder has launched EV trucks in India to vehicles to augment its local network and extend its existing logistics services for the chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag. The introduction of EV trucks is Rhenus India’s latest sustainable logistics initiative.... more
India's far-reaching freight corridors
India has completed all of its eastern dedicated freight corridor and more than 80% of its western counterpart. The country’s ministry of railways has planned and implemented the two freight corridors in an attempt to reduce logistics costs with higher axle load trains and... more
Celebrating the second anniversary in Shanghai
According to CNN, Europa Shanghai, which was established early in 2022, navigated the 4.6% drop in Chinese exports in 2023 by continually growing its local customer base. As the team celebrates its second anniversary in the province, it has grown its sales team by 15%.... more
Hybrid carriers to Réunion Island
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured a deal with CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM, to supply three Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for SAMR, CMA CGM Group's Indian Ocean hub on Réunion Island. Scheduled for delivery in Q4/2024, these machines will increase... more
Growing cargo business in Asia without freighters
LCC Thai Vietjet Air has signed a master GSSA agreement with ECS Group member AVS GSA Thailand. The strategic partnership allows Thai Vietjet Air to leverage ECS Group's in-house digital tools and expert knowledge to promote its cargo business effectively. Serving... more
Damen's dredger lands in Indonesia
Damen has delivered the inaugural CSD600 dredger to PT Dua Samudera Perkasa in Indonesia, for river maintenance in Kalimantan. This first-of-series, dismountable cutter suction dredger, part of a comprehensive package including crew training and maintenance spares, has a 250 kW... more
Targeting Southeast Asia's project cargo market
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Dominic Toh as director, Singapore. He brings nearly three decades of logistics’ experience and has worked for major multinational project logistics companies. Based in TGP’s Singapore office, Toh will focus on expanding TGP’s... more
From Siemens to Daimler Truck
Eva Scherer will join Daimler Truck Holding’s supervisory board on 1 April 2024. Her current position is executive vice president and global head of investor relations at Siemens. Scherer started her professional career in 2003 as a trainee at Siemens, and then held various... more
Bolstering business in Indonesia
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider, has added three Boeing 737-800s and one Boeing 737-400F to strengthen its position in the Indonesian aviation sector. The four aircraft... more
Air cargo rates: a new moon rises
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... more