China leads in seafarer pay increases 
China has experienced the highest increases in seafarer wages among the main seafaring countries in recent years, according to Drewry's latest manning annual review and forecast report. As the second-largest supplier of seafarers to international merchant shipping,... more
116 yaks fly first class aboard a B747-400F
Silk Way West Airlines recently demonstrated its expertise in the transport of live animals. At the request of Azerbaijan’s ministry of agriculture, the cargo airline was commissioned to fly 116 yaks from Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan. No sooner said than done; a few days ago the... more
Ruscon starts India - Russia overland service
With the new regular direct transport service, Delo Group’s affiliate Ruscon will deliver prefabricated cargo in containers from the Indian port of Nava Sheva near Mumbai to the Russian terminal in Novorossiysk in the Black Sea region. Ruscon will then distribute the... more
GAC opens fresh chapter in New Zealand ports
GAC Group, a provider of shipping, logistics, and marine services, is set to acquire Quadrant Pacific's ship agency business in New Zealand. The acquisition will enable GAC New Zealand to directly manage ship agency services in all ports in the country, thus enhancing its... more
Three new routes in a row
As part of its expanded summer schedule, Canadian air cargo carrier Westjet Cargo is launching three new destinations in a row: Chicago (ORD), Moncton (YQM), and Incheon (ICN). The Chicago route was opened for cargo sales on 16 May. It now connects Calgary to the US city... more
New 13,100 teu vessel joins Wan Hai fleet
Wan Hai Lines held a naming ceremony for its new 13,100 teu containership, “Wan Hai A16”, at Samsung Heavy Industries' Geoje shipyard on 5 June. The vessel, christened by Ms. Chueh Yao Guey-Ling, the wife of Mr. Chueh Meng-Chang from Far Eastern New Century Corporation, is the... more
A president for Aero Trans Cargo
Charles Szar is the new president of the global cargo airline Aero Trans Cargo (ATC). He brings over 30 years of commercial, civil aviation, and military aviation/aerospace experience to ATC from major executive roles in companies in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.... more
An exclusive cargo GSSA for Cambodia Angkor Air
Effective 1 June 2024, Aeroprime Group has been appointed as the exclusive ‘cargo general sales and service agent’ (GSSA) for Cambodia Angkor Air, Cambodia’s flag carrier. Currently, the airline has a fleet comprising A320, A321, and ATR aircraft, serving over eleven... more
Investing in Kumamoto
ESR Group and the Kumamoto prefectural government in Japan have signed an mou with the aim of transforming Yatsushiro City into a key logistics location for the region. Under the agreement, the group will work with the prefecture, the city as well as Mercury Capital to... more
Driving for excellence in sustainability
Lenovo presented Geodis with the ‘Logistics Sustainability Excellence Award’ at its recent annual Global Supplier Conference 2024 in Shenzhen, China, with Chris Cahill (left), managing director, Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent, Geodis, receiving the prize from Golden Xing... more