China and UAE to cooperate on port development
On 20 September, the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Cosco Shipping Ports (Abu Dhabi), and Hainan Harbour & Shipping Holding signed an MOU to deepen cooperation between the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) and other global free trade zones and ports.... more
Celebrating ten years of innovation
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Champ Cargosystems recently celebrated a decade of successful partnership, and the anniversary of JAL going live with Champ's Cargospot cargo management system. Members of both companies gathered in Tokyo to commemorate this achievement and highlight the... more
Vict hosts MSC's inaugural Wallaby service
Victoria International Container Terminal (Vict) at the port of Melbourne recently welcomed the inaugural call of the enhanced Wallaby service, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). It connects Australia, New Zealand, and North Asia, offering more reliability and... more
A gateway to Singapore
PSA is developing a 185,806 sqm supply chain site at Singapore’s Tuas Port. Dubbed PSCH, the project will comprise a regional distribution centre and a container freight station. With automated storage and retrieval systems and smart warehousing technology in place, PSA seeks to... more
B&H relocates in NZ
B&H Worldwide is moving to a new hub in Auckland, where it is looking to benefit from the proximity to the airport and other transport routes. Effective immediately, the company is relocating its operations in Auckland to Westney Road in Mangere, from where it will... more
JD doubles down internationally
JD Logistics is aiming to double its overseas warehouse capacity by the end of 2025 in a move which also involves bonded and direct-mail hubs. Based on a current network of nearly 100 warehouses worldwide, the logistics provider plans to focus its expansion on Europe and the... more
DSV expands its green fleet in Asia
Original: The delivery of two new electric trucks signals the start of a new era for logistics in Singapore. DSV Air & Sea (DSV) purchased the new models and received them during a special handover ceremony at DSV Singapore. Handover ceremony of Volvo’s Electric Prime Mover... more
And the best pet shipping airlines are ...
Airlines play a crucial role in pet shipping, acting as vital partners in guaranteeing the safe and efficient transportation of pets. Ipata is the global network of professional pet shippers, with members in over 90 countries serving more than 700 airports worldwide. At... more
Global e-CMR community continues to grow
The digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport has now also entered into force in Armenia, setting legal foundation for fully paperless road haulage in the country, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) reported.... more
“HMM Opal” to connect Korea, China, and the USA
HMM has introduced “HMM Opal”, the eleventh in its series of twelve brand-new 13,000 teu containerships, named after the opal birthstone, to reflect the company’s care for customers' cargo. The vessel, tailored to meet stringent environmental standards, is equipped with... more