ECS Group: mourning Mac 
The ECS Group has announced the passing of Mac Warner, a major figure in the airfreight industry and the founder of Pace International. He joined ECS Group in 2002 when Pace International, which he founded in 1984, was acquired. His leadership was crucial in establishing a... more
In the market for the long haul 
In conversation with Or Zak, chief commercial officer of the Challenge Group. The fact that the aviation industry is a rather tough proposition is a truism. New freight airlines are always attempting to cut themselves a piece of the cake. Many a start-up soon disappears from the... more
CJC picks transactional director in Singapore
International maritime law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has added a senior member to its team in Singapore, following the appointment of Chua Aik Hui as director. Joining the company’s transactional team at partner level, Aik Hui specialises in advising multinational... more
AA Cargo enhances online booking offerings
American Airlines Cargo has concluded a strategic partnership with Cargo Ai, a Singapore-based digital enabler for the air cargo industry. The collaboration aims to increase booking capabilities on "Cargomart", Cargo Ai’s platform for freight management, with the... more
Working on wind energy generation
DB Schenker is transporting 920,000 m of cables for a wind energy project aimed to enable the use of the North Sea’s wind energy in Western Germany by installing a new power line. The 876 cable drums with a total weight of 43,000 t are being shipped for Sumitomo Electric... more
Rhenus Group Logistics: changes at the helm
Moritz Becker and Colin D'Abreo will spearhead the global Rhenus project logistics unit with a dedicated focus on expanding and driving innovation. Becker will lead operations in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Southeast Asia and the Pacific... more
A partnership to further shipping science
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has partnered with the University of Tokyo's school of engineering to launch the social cooperation programme "container management science" which began in April 2024. The initiative aims to tackle the complex challenges of the modern... more
DHL reshuffles management team in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist of DHL Group, has announced two strategic appointments for Asia Pacific. On 1 May 2024, Vincent Yong (left), assumed the role of managing director, DHL Global Forwarding Thailand, while Anders Hasselstroem (right) has been appointed... more
Airfreight booking & payment simplified
Sri Lankan Cargo, the cargo arm of Sri Lankan Airlines, has partnered with digital freight solutions provider Cargo Ai to simplify and enhance its airfreight booking and payment processes, and bring more transparency and velocity for users than ever. The integration of the... more
A design first for the aviation industry
At the 34th Astrid Awards, the world's only independent awards programme dedicated to excellence in all areas of design in corporate communications and organised by New York–based Mercomm, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) picked up the best prizes. As the first... more