Eighth certification for Leschaco Group 
Leschaco India, an Indian logistics subsidiary, becomes the eighth of its group to receive the Authorised Economic Operator certificate. The AEO certification is awarded for activity in supply chain security and customs clearance. After undergoing an audit process conducted... more
Cosco & BP forge new strategic paths
Cosco Shipping and BP have signed an MOU to leverage the strengths of both entities, enhance synergies, and explore new avenues of collaboration. The strategic partnership involves expanding the use of Castrol marine lubricants, the transport of hydrocarbons, offshore... more
Hactl: “ASK” to enhance import collections
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is opening twelve new automated service kiosks (ASKs) to speed up the collection of import cargo from its giant Super Terminal 1 facility. Hactl is the first cargo terminal... more
DNV certifies world's largest car carrier
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) has awarded an approval in principle (AIP) certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for its new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design. Recognized as the world’s largest PCTC, the vessel will be 234 m long and 40 m wide, capable of holding... more
UAE and Japan sign ROD
During a two-day round of discussions in Tokyo, Japan, the general civil aviation authority (GCAA) of the UAE signed an agreement with the Japan civil aviation bureau to strengthen bilateral relations in the aviation sector. The discussions were led by Omar Bin Ghaleb,... more
Kalmar launches electric cargo handlers
Kalmar, a subsidiary of Cargotec, has begun the production of its electric reachstacker and Essential forklift truck range at its Shanghai facility. The electric reachstacker, capable of lifting up to 45 t, enhances eco-efficiency in cargo-handling operations without... more
CO2 partnership to link Bahrain with Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Bapco Energies have signed an MOU to jointly develop a CO2 transport and sequestration system. The partners aim to establish a carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain, involving MOL's maritime transport of liquefied CO2 and Bapco Energies’... more
Penang: Silicone Valley of the East?
Röhlig Logistics has opened a new sales office in Penang, Malaysia, a region dubbed the ‘Silicone Valley of the East’. Penang is a region with economic potential and currently a major player in the electronics manufacturing sector. It has attracted much foreign investment in... more
Enhancing Hong Kong's e-commerce capacity
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has signed an agreement with UPS to develop an express facility at Hong Kong airport. Expected to complete in 2028, the new hub will serve as UPS Hong Kong’s main site for processing and sorting imports, exports, and transshipments to and from... more
Swissport launches cargo operations in Australia
Swissport International, a global provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, is complementing its offering in Australia with air cargo handling. The launch of the new business line at Sydney Airport (SYD) last month is part of Swissport's overall growth strategy... more