Second HKMA Quality Award for Hactl 
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler – has received the highly prestigious Grand Award in the 2022 Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) Quality Awards. The report praised Hactl’s support for local community... more
Special mission in heavy weather
ALL was contracted by logistics provider Geodis Australia to help with the disassembly of Berth 2 at Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland and its subsequent shipment to Henderson, Western Australia. Comprising seven packages with a total weight of 1,412 t/ 8,929 cbm, the... more
Direct Bangladesh-Japan service
From October 2022, Yusen Logistics is launching its own consolidation ocean and forwarding service from Chattogram port, Bangladesh, to the ports of Tokyo and Kobe. The company will employ feeder vessels from Chattogram port to Singapore and Port Klang. At present,... more
Sun Chief here to stay
UWL, a US-American NVOCC and 3PL, has signed a contract with Swire Shipping. The agreement, which is to last into 2024, concerns the Sun Chief express service, a direct route between Vietnam and Seattle, Washington. Since its launch in April of 2022, Sun Chief has maintained... more
Europe and Southeast Asia: unlimited air cargo
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the European Union have signed a comprehensive air transport agreement that will open up more air transport opportunities and enhance direct connectivity between the two regions, while upgrading rules and standards for... more
Keep cool in the peak season, says Setlog
FMCG importers can now remain calm concerning big shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the pre-Christmas period in November, say the supply chain experts at German software house Setlog. According to their analysis, sea freight rates for containers from the... more
RZDL: validated pharma transports
A batch of RZD Logistics (RZDL) reefer containers has been validated for the transport of medicines and medical equipment. The procedure assesses the quality and completeness of the reefer container equipment and its ability to maintain the required temperature conditions.... more
Nippon unveils new reefers
The Nippon Express Group in Shanghai has introduced six new temperature-controlled containers suitable for transporting precision tools such as semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Semiconductors are built into all kinds of electronic devices such as smartphones, PCs, and... more
Severe downturn for cargo traffic in Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has announced the air traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for September 2022. During the month, cargo and flight movements handled were 341,000 t and 11,665, respectively, representing decreases of 25.0% and 16.3% compared... more
E-Ceva for Decathlon in Thailand
In Thailand, Ceva Logistics is using an expanded fleet of electric vehicles to distribute Decathlon products. The fleet of three electric vans and two electric straight trucks are supporting the shipper’s expansion plans in Asia while reducing annual carbon emissions by more... more