Tamex is born 
Extrans Global has established a joint venture with TAM Group, a global GSSA company based in Hong Kong, to expand its GSA business. On 21 March, an opening ceremony was held at the Extrans Korea office, attended by executives from both companies. As a result, starting from... more
MAN builds first trucks with hydrogen drive
The German commercial vehicle manufacturer will deliver the small series, initially planned with around 200 units, to customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Iceland and selected non-European countries as early as 2025. It is the first European truck manufacturer to... more
Paraguay honours MOL chairman
During a recent visit to Japan, Paraguay’s foreign minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano (left), presented Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) chairman Junichiro Ikeda (second from right) with the “Don Jose Falcon” national award of excellence in recognition of his role in MOL’s transport of... more
SBITC joins ONE's CTP route
Subic Bay International Terminals (SBITC), which is operated by ICTSI at the Port of Subic, Philippines, has joined ONE's China Thailand Philippines (CTP) service, enhancing regional connectivity. The inaugural call by the 2,741-teu vessel “Marina One” took place on 26 March.... more
Rail to link ICD with Mundra
DP World has launched a new service in Gujarat state along the western coast of India. The specialised train offers numerous benefits for businesses in and around Ahmedabad, including cost efficient and sustainable cargo movement and value-added services. Precisely scheduled... more
Flying high to master social challenges in Japan
Wingcopter, a German manufacturer of unmanned, all-electric delivery drones and provider of drone delivery services, has received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its "Wingcopter 198" drone in Japan. The step, which was achieved with the... more
Agroexpress with satellite tracking
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has transported citrus fruit from China to Russia by rail for the first time with its Agroexpress service. One delivery of mandarins was loaded onto the railway in Chengxiang (Cehngdu) and reached Selyatino, west of Moscow, after eleven days.... more
Bridging e-commerce hubs in Pearl River Delta
Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services have signed an MOU on global customs clearance with Kerry Logistics Network, based in Hong Kong. The collaboration aims to strengthen the companies’ local e-commerce cargo competitiveness and provide customs clearance services... more
Moorebank Terminal serves 1,800 m trains
The interstate terminal at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct is now open. It is Australia’s first major ‘independent’ metropolitan interstate terminal, operating under an open access arrangement and not controlled by a single rail operator. The site, 32 km from Sydney, will... more
Aussies announce another acquisition in Europe
Four years after aquiring the Swiss logistics IT provider Sisa, Wisetech Global, a Sydney-based developer of the logistics execution software "Cargowise", has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv Data, a provider of electronic customs and freight... more