Reverse logistics becomes a fashion 
Global logistics company Geodis is adding returns management to its range of e-commerce services. Retailers and e-merchants can now make use of the group's end-to-end technological and logistical solution covering the entire value chain, from order orchestration to product... more
Maersk kicks MCI overboard
It is an investment by a Chinese global player: China International Marine Containers (CIMC), headquartered in Shenzen, has agreed with A.P. Moller - Maersk to buy Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a manufacturer of refrigerated containers. In these challenging times for... more
More than 50,000 marijuana atomisers
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington IAD seized a large quantity of marijuana atomisers last Wednesday (22 September 2021) that were shipped from China to an address in Manassas, VA. The shipment initially arrived on 8 September 2021 on a flight from... more
AAT achieves perishables certification
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been awarded Iata’s ‘Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics’ certification (CEIV Fresh). The company, based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), pointed out that “this accreditation recognises our expertise, training and facilities... more
Martin Ackermann to generate Synergy
Martin Ackermann is taking charge of finances, commercial and strategic activities and transformation interventions at the Synergy Group, a ship manager. Prior to joining the Synergy Group Ackermann held executive leadership roles with prominent shipowners, including working as... more
Kale Logistics names Pawan Chande CFO
Kale Logistics Solutions, an Indian IT solutions provider to the logistics and airport industries, has appointed Pawan Chande as its new CFO. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, most recently as CFO of O.C. Tanner. He has also worked for Jacobs Engineering... more
Sailors’ Society webinar for Indian sea cadets
The Sailors’ Society, a maritime charity, will hold an online wellness conference for maritime colleges in India and their students on Thursday 30 September. Designed especially for maritime schools, the conference, entitled ‘Wellness at Sea – positive wellbeing for a rewarding... more
For e-commerce goods from Japan
ANA Holdings and Overseas Courier Service (OCS), an express air cargo forwarder with a global network of 400 stations that utilises ANA's air network and offers B2B and B2C door-to-door access, have launched a new service called "iEC". Leveraging this cargo and... more
Bob Jaques editor of Ship Management Intl
Elaborate Communications, publisher of Ship Management International (SMI), has appointed Bob Jaques as editor. He will immediately oversee the November/December issue. Jaques is an English literature graduate from the University of York with a postgraduate diploma in... more