A new tool for digital fleet monitoring 
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has partnered with Navtor to adopt its NavFleet as a fleet monitoring system platform. The MOU signed on 25 August 2023 outlines the development of a global fleet monitoring and support system using this tool. Navtor, which is based in... more
Cathay Pacific reshuffles management team
Cathay Pacific has appointed Brian Tsoi (left) as its new area manager Northern Europe with effect from 28 August 2023. He succeeds Ashish Kapur, who will be regional head of cargo, Southeast Asia for Cathay Pacific in Singapore. Effective 1 August, general manager cargo... more
PSA BDP: changes at the helm
PSA International (“PSA”) has announced that Mike Andaloro, CEO PSA BDP and CEO sales and operations, will be retiring after a long and successful career in the business. PSA BDP, a wholly owned subsidiary, and the cargo solutions arm of PSA, is headquartered in Philadelphia,... more
Kerry Logistics Network wins 'pioneering award'
Kerry Logistics Network ('KLN') has won the 'pioneering award' for ESG Disclosure Contribution. The provider received this prize as part of the 2023 Hong Kong Green and Sustainability Contribution Awards bestowed by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency ('HKQAA'). KLN was... more
India: deal for mega-container terminal signed
Deendayal Port Authority and DP World have signed a concession agreement for the development of a 2.19 million teu mega-container terminal at Kandla in Gujarat, India. The joint venture between DP World and India's national investment and infrastructure fund, Hindustan... more
More coal transports in Kazakhstan
Between January and July 2023, the Kazakhstan railway KTZ transported 145.9 million t of cargo by rail. 40% of the total volume or more than 60 million t were coal, from which 41.7 million t were delivered within the country and 18.3 million t of solid fuel were exported.... more
Shandong Port's cluster ambitions
According to Chinese media, China's Shandong Port Group (SPG), established in 2019, aims to strengthen its global presence, uniting major ports including Qingdao, Yantai, and Rizhao. The coastal port cluster, led by Qingdao Port, is coordinated with others like Weihai,... more
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan railfreight hub
Kedentransservice, a subsidiary of the Kazakh railway KTZ, has dispatched a first train from Kostanay, Kazakhstan, with agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan. The train is delivering more than 3,000 t of flour and oilseeds and 2,000 t of consumer goods. Freight... more
Replacing A330s and A380s
Qantas has announced a firm order for 24 widebody aircraft, consisting of twelve Boeing 787s (eight 787-10 and four 787-9) and twelve Airbus A350-1000s. With deliveries starting in FY/27 and continuing into the 2030s, these aircraft will replace the bulk of the current A330... more
Port of Auckland: financial rebound in 2023
Port of Auckland has announced robust financial results, marked by substantial recovery and a near doubling of dividends to be paid to Auckland council. The directors have declared a final dividend of NZD 15.0 million for the year, totalling NZD 30.0 million, a rise of NZD... more