Japanese carrier joins Pharma.Aero 
Four years after becoming the first Japanese airline to be Iata CEIV Pharma certified, ANA Cargo is now the first Japanese airline to join Pharma.Aero, a non-profit organisation that works to improve end-to-end air transportation for pharmaceuticals and other critical health... more
Seafrigo revamps global organisation
Seafrigo, a Le Havre (France)-based specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics, is rolling out the Cargo Wise platform across its 19 key locations worldwide. While operations in Egypt, Australia and various points in Asia have been completed, the USA network will follow... more
More equipment for Indonesian shipper
In Indonesia, PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (PT. RAPP), the operating branch of pulp and paper producer April Group, has ordered two rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) and a reachstacker for its container terminal at the Port of Buatan. The order was booked in Q3/2021 with... more
To the unknown Covid-19 victims
Who is thinking of logistics personnel in the days of anti-pandemic measures? Global sea, air and road transport workers' organisations and trade unions called on world leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly last week to end the "humanitarian crisis in the... more
Kales markets Venipak's capacity
Kales Airline Services has been chosen as the dedicated GSSA for Venipak’s new weekly Hong Kong – Riga B737 freighter service. The Dutch company is representing the sales segment on these flights in Europe, except for the Baltics and Hong Kong. Justas Sablinskas, CEO of... more
Direct LCL link from China via USA to Mexico
Dachser Mexico has launched a cross-border trucking and customs clearance service to connect its customers to Dachser USA’s LCL service between China and ports on the US West Coast. To address congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the LCL service from China... more
ONE: new Intra-Asian service
Singapore-headquartered carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a service linking South Korea and Central/South China with Southeast Asia. The weekly Korea - China - Straits (KCS) Service, starting on 30 October from Pusan, extends the shipping company's network in... more
US-made locos to carry coal in Australia
Bowen Rail has received its first state-of-the-art locomotives arriving through the Port of Townsville in Northern Australia. The locos will be used to transport coal for Bravus Mining & Resources Carmichael Mine. Bowen Rail’s fleet of locomotives are fresh out of... more
Linking Lyon to the cargo world
Two weeks ago, on 17 September 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo and ECS Group celebrated one year of serving Lyon. Since its first flight, the international cargo airline, together with the global GSSA ECS Group, has flown over 5,000 t of cargo out of France's second largest... more
Kuljit Ghata-Aura elected president of Boeing META
Kuljit Ghata-Aura was appointed president of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META), excluding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective 30 September. He joined the airline in 2010, and his most recent positions were regional counsel for Boeing META and director of market... more