Container flows stronger in Northern Europe 
The container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose by 0.8 points to 122.8 points (revised) in December 2021. The index for Chinese ports showed a decline this time,... more
ACS delivers presents to remote village
Last month, Air Charter Service helped to buy, wrap and deliver more than 300 Christmas presents for children in the remote region of Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire, in the far north of Queensland. Paul Crook, CEO of ACS’s Sydney office: “The relatively complex set up of the... more
Seafarers’ happiness at lowest ebb
According to the recently-published Seafarers Happiness Index for 2021, mariners’ happiness has reached an all-time low, driven by the extra strain of spending months aboard without any shore time as Covid-19 restrictions bite. Standard Club has thus warned that seafarer... more
Express train links Quanzhou with Moscow
On 18 January 2022, a new China Railway Express (CRE) train set off from Quanzhou (China) bound for Russia. It carries 50 containers weighing about 445 t and containing sanitation supplies, bags, shoes and clothing and handicrafts for Moscow. According to the Quanzhou... more
For electric vehicle logistics in Singapore
In Singapore, Hyundai Motor Group and PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) (PSA) are entering into a long-term partnership that will see PSA become lead logistics service orchestrator for the HMGICS (Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore) smart factory. The collaboration... more
2M and ZIM extend cooperation
Maersk and MSC, alliance partners of 2M, have agreed, in principle, with ZIM to extend their existing operational collaboration on the Asia – US East Coast and Asia – US Gulf Coast trades based on a full slot exchange and vessel sharing agreement. The agreement is still... more
First charter flight of the year
Central-European cargo handler Skyport has handled the freight carried on board Bamboo Airways’ first charter flight of the year, operating from Hanoi Intl Airport in Vietnam to Vaclav Havel Prague Airport (PRG). The Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft flew from Hanoi to... more
Schedule reliability still the weak point
Sea-Intelligence, a Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider, has updated its schedule reliability figures up to and including December 2021. The report covers the relevant data from 34 trade lanes and more than 60 carriers. Schedule reliability continues to decline,... more
New cargo connection from Munich to Beijing
Munich is offering a new cargo connection to Beijing. The first aircraft, a Boeing 777 of Air China, landed at Bavaria's aviation hub on 24 January 2022. Air China will connect Munich and Beijing six times per week carrying automotive supplies, among other things. The new... more
Linking air and road in APAC
Love is in the air - also for Geodis that is currently expanding its own operated air cargo network with three other intra-Asia Pacific (APAC) flight routes. Via its new hub in Kuala Lumpur, the logistics operator will link the air services with its road network in southeast... more