Merger in full swing 
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the two airline s’ merger process. To date, Korean Air has received approvals from twelve of fourteen competition authorities. The... more
Freshness from Japan
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the first dual temperature refrigerated container trial with controlled atmosphere (CA) functions. This new type of container, developed in collaboration with Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) and NAX Japan, is designed to... more
Intermodal dynamic Down Under 
In conversation with Marika Calfas, CEO of NSW Ports in Australia. Things have really moved in the Australian port scene since the day in 1770 that James Cook landed in Botany Bay. At the last IAPH World Conference, held in Abu Dhabi (UAE), the CEO of NSW Ports, Marika Calfas,... more
Hong Kong welcomes first European-made e-truck
Scania’s 24-t e-truck was acquired by DFI’s Wellcome Supermarket chain. It is expected to reduce around 538 t of carbon emissions over a decade, equivalent to the annual carbon absorption by about 24,710 trees. Wellcome plans to add a second e-truck to its fleet in Hong Kong... more
Full end-to-end digital import in Hong Kong
Cathay Cargo Terminal has launched the electronic shipment release forms (ESRF), making it the first Hong Kong cargo terminal operator to provide end-to-end digitalised import collection. The new feature is an integral part of the import air cargo collection digitalisation... more
ATA urges more efforts to fix Australia’s roads
In a press release, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) said that the government must improve the country’s freight roads to support the country’s road haulage sector. Specifically, the association suggested investing an extra AUD 5 billion (EUR 3.03 billion) into road... more
Two moves for Ebenezer in Singapore
Ebenezer Logistics took over the Singapore-based Havi Logistics, a specialist for the transport and storage of temperature-sensitive goods, on 29 December 2023, thus adding multiple assets in the cold chain sector to its portfolio. The deal includes 2,787 sqm of cold storage... more
19,522 shipments with IPR violations
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Louisville recently seized two shipments containing 3,301 pieces of counterfeit designer rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP’s centres of excellence and... more
Hope and disruption at the end of 2023
According to recent data published the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), was down 1.9% (-3.6 compared to 2019). But December 2023 saw an exceptionally strong performance with the global... more
A sustainable multi-modal solution
DSV and Schneider Electric have launched the industry’s first multi-modal shipping model using sustainable aviation fuels. The partners have already built two of the eight planned multi-modal shipping bridges: one between Singapore and France and the other between Shanghai and... more