Airport authority in HK offers concession to help boosts hub's competitiveness

FOLLOWING a difficult year for cargo performance stemming from global trade uncertainty and...

Nippon Express gets GDP certification at Hyderabad Airport complex

A SUBSIDIARY of Japan's Nippon Express Co Ltd, Nippon Express (India) Private Limited...

Mediterranean Shipping Company world's second biggest carrier

FIFTY years ago, an Italian sea captain scraped up enough money to buy a ship and put to sea...

Kong Hing Agency where communication is straight and to the point

IF a website is any indication of a company's substance and style, then Kong Hing Agency's...

Oakland seeks turning basin expansion to boost competitiveness

THE Port of Oakland officials plan to expand the turning basins to accommodate ships of 18,000-TEU...

Oil refiners gear up to supply marine fuel compliant with IMO2020

GLOBAL oil refiners have revamped processing units and adjusted operations to boost output...

IATA: Rise of e-commerce not enough to deflect air cargo headwinds

THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) says e-commerce has been a key growth market...

Liquefied petroleum gas 'attractive' as it complies with IMO 2020

LIQUEFIED petroleum gas (LPG) is 'at least as attractive an energy source as liquefied...

US 'incredibly assertive', compelling all to enforce Iran sanctions: ICS

AMERICANS are 'incredibly assertive', and willing to use every tool at their disposal...

China trade contracts in August but worst yet to come, say economists

SHIPMENTS of Chinese goods are expected to weaken further as the US threatens to implement...

US International Trade Commission rules Mexican fruit was dumped

THE US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted 4-0 that dumped tomatoes from Mexico injure...

Manila deems ICTSI's proposal to develop Iloilo ports as complete

THE Philippine Ports Authority has declared the proposal submitted by International Container...

Cyber Monday e-commerce kicks off FedEx's peak season in 2019

FEDEX is optimistic that it will move a record 33 million packages across its global network...

US Commerce clears backlog by approving Huawei licensing deals

The US Commerce Department has approved the first export licence applications involving Huawei,...

APMT Barcelona uses wireless communication to boost crane safety

APM Terminals Barcelona has unveiled its technological initiative to improve safety at container...

OOCL celebrates 50th birthday with HK community

OOCL recently held a Family Fun Day event at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) to celebrate...

CargoSmart completes proof-of-concept for cross-network collaboration

CARGOSMART, a shipment management technology solution provider, has successfully completed...

DSV Panalpina commits to Science Based Targets initiative to lower CO2 emissions

DSV Panalpina says it has now committed to the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative

Evergreen Marine selects Navis' MACS3 loading computer for newbuild box ships

TAIWAN's Evergreen Marine is installing Navis' MACS3 loading computer on its two newbuilding...

US to crack down on shipping that evades sanction compliance

THE United States will crack down on shipping companies that are in breach of sanctions and...

India breaks from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled India out of the 16-member trade deal known...

How Rotterdam stays on top of the highly competitive Northern Range

Changes that transformed shipping in the last 10 years have done well by the Dutch Port of...

Shippers, carriers dispute demurrage at Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPERS and forwarders are united against carriers and marine terminal operators over the...

Reputational risk drives cargo firms into export compliance with rules

THE vast majority of cargo firms are concerned about protecting their brand and reputation...

Hong Kong air cargo slows, but e-commerce to come to rescue: DHL

THE overall air trade outlook has dampened, with the full weight of the US-China trade tensions...

Xi Jinping commits to global trading order as US trade accord nears

CHINA's President Xi Jinping reiterated China's commitment to economic openness and...

Big shipping seeks high carbon taxes that drive up compliance costs

BIG shipping lines are advocating a levy on carbon emissions on shipping in an effort to tighten...

German intelligence chief: Communist Huawei can't be trusted with 5G

GERMANY's Federal Intelligence Service chief Bruno Kahl said Shenzhen's Huawei Technologies...

Insurers call for ships to have 'fire compartments' to contain blazes

THE International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is urging the industry to strengthen fire...

ICTSI completes US$250 million berths in its Iraqi container terminal in Basra

MANILA's International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has inaugurated two new...

Shipping costs will eat into Amazon's profits with more pain to come

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Insurers call for ships to have 'fire compartments' to stop blazes spreading

THE International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has urged the industry to strengthen fire...

Emirates SkyCargo offers new e-commerce delivery platform for US purchases

EMIRATES SkyCargo has rolled out a new e-commerce delivery platform in the UAE that enables...

Ningbo-Zhoushan port's new 10m TEU box terminal to be completed in 2020

THE Chinese port of Ningbo-Zhoushan is on target to finish construction of the new container...

ViaEurope opens 2nd platform for e-logistics to serve e-commerce at Liege airport

E-LOGISTICS tech start-up headquartered at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) airport, ViaEurope, has...

Portugal invites foreign companies to bid for tender to build new box terminal in Sines

PORTUGAL'S government has launched an international public tender for the construction...

FedEx comes to the aid of APAC businesses to expand in Europe

IN a move to help Asia Pacific businesses to link up with their global customers, FedEx Express...

Maersk to only charge customers for 'cost recovery' to comply with IMO 2020

AP Moller-Maersk global head of ocean products Silvia Ding says customers should expect to...

Heathrow airport demands airlines to commit to decarbonisation targets

LONDON Heathrow Airport has called on the travel industry to commit to further efforts to...

US sanctions on China's Cosco hits supply of IMO-compliant low sulphur marine fuel

HIGHLY sought after types of oil best suited to meeting the International Maritime Organization's...

YRC Freight and BNSF strengthen intermodal commerce

OVERLAND Park, Kansas-headquartered trucking company YRC Freight announced that by the end...

Federal Maritime Commission splits World Shipping Council exemption

THE US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will retain the requirement for ocean container carriers...

MASkargo starts halal service targeting Shariah-compliant market

MASkargo, the air freight subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, is now offering halal-certified...

ICTSI named top Philippines best transport company in Asiamoney poll

MANILA's International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has been named the Philippines'...

Airforwarders Association chief is reappointed to serve on TSA Advisory Committee

THE US Transportation Security Administration has reappointed the Airforwarders Association's...

US extends by 2 weeks industry's comment on demurrage and detention practices

THE US Federal Maritime Commission has extended the deadline until October 31 for the container...

NYK completes first carbon-neutral voyage with a car carrier

JAPANESE shipping company NYK has achieved its first carbon-neutral voyage by offsetting 5,000...

Project completed to upgrade Belarus' Brest North railway container terminal

BELARUSIAN Railways has completed a US$10 million project to modernise the container terminal...

Poor communication about blank sailings has shippers and forwarders up in arms

THE inconsistencies and tardiness of cancelled sailing announcements by shipping lines around...

Singapore, Japan, ReCAAP hold event to discuss ways to combat piracy

JAPAN's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA Japan) and Singapore's Maritime and Port...