The supply chain and Mother Nature 
More natural catastrophes take a higher toll. In the past it used to be mainly reinsurance companies that were concerned. Today, however, all of the players in the supply chain have to pay more attention to the effects of natural disasters. Low water levels are currently an... more
U-Freight celebrates 55th anniversary 
Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group has celebrated its 55th birthday in its first annual global conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 200 delegates gathered in Hong Kong for the event. Chief executive officer Simon Wong: “Since 1968, U-Freight has developed a network of... more
Fesco's H1/2023 performance
Russia's Fesco Transportation Group recorded significant growth across various sectors in H1/2023. International cargo shipping rose by 30% to 199,000 teu compared to H1/2022. Intermodal transport saw a 25% increase, reaching 306,000 t teu, while coastal shipping surged by 17%,... more
Indian naval ship rules 2023 unveiled
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has launched the 'rules for construction and classification of Indian naval ships 2023.' They were officially presented during the naval commanders’ conference 2023 in New Delhi, in the presence of top military officials, including the... more
Bengaluru sets new benchmark for mango exports
In 2023, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport) processed an export of 6,84,648 kg of mangoes, more than doubling (+124%) the 3,05,521 kg exported in the previous year. Furthermore, this season's exports saw an 86% increase in the number of pieces,... more
2M leads post-pandemic schedule recovery
Sea-Intelligence has assessed post-pandemic schedule reliability among carrier alliances on the Asia-North Europe trade lane. To do so, the analysts established a baseline at the lowest recorded point during the pandemic (month "0") and tracked subsequent changes. ... more
ANA expands SAF services for air cargo
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching a new service in its SAF flight initiative, a programme dedicated to reducing CO2 emission levels through the use of sustainable aviation fuel. ANA is planning to extend this offering to companies that use air cargo to transport... more
Etihad Cargo boosts belly capacity
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer additional belly hold cargo capacity via 90 new passenger flights as part of the airline's winter schedule starting September 2023 and operate 29 weekly flights to new destinations. The airline will... more
An aerospace fair with a deepsea ship
In conversation with Jean-Philippe Tison, Bolloré Logistics’ senior vice-president for aerospace and defence. In March Jean-Philippe Tison was appointed as the new head of Bolloré Logistics’ aerospace and defence division – one of the company’s key units. This represented a step... more
Qantas accelerates changes at the helm
Qantas group CEO Alan Joyce has advised the board that he will bring forward his retirement by two months. CEO designate Vanessa Hudson, currently CFO, will therefore take over as managing director and group CEO on 6 September 2023. As planned, shareholders will formally... more