Arctic Sea Ice Loss: World Leaders Must Arrest Arctic Climate Change Impacts!

Reacting to news of the Arctic summer sea ice minimum reaching its second lowest extent in the 42-year satellite record on September 15, and to...

Maresk - Connecting your world with a seamless experience

To this end Maersk are today announcing a significant step towards offering a more seamless experience across your supply chain with three key...

U-Freight adds second consolidation hub for China-Europe rail service

HONG Kong's U-Freight Group has added a second consolidation centre in Zhengzhou to meet the rising demand for less than container load service,...

Alibaba's Cainiao links up with Air China Cargo to boost operations at Liege

AIR China Cargo and Cainiao, the logistics division of Alibaba Group, have created a new e-commerce freighter service to enable faster delivery times...

China's factories recover in July, says Purchasing Manager's Index

CHINA's factory activity expanded in July for the fifth month in a row and at a faster pace, beating analyst expectations despite disruptions...

Covid-19 reveals how working from home will cut more shore jobs

DESPITE disruptions caused by the Covid-19 crisis, more than 80 per cent of the normal volumes continued to be shipped, according to Sea-Intelligence...

Cai Mep ready to gain from supply chain exit from China

VIETNAM's Cai Mep-Thi Vai container port, which now routinely handles 14,000 - 16,000-TEUers, recently saw the maiden call of 2M's TP17...

US Senate passes bill against Chinese officials over Hong Kong

THE Republican-controlled US Senate has unanimously passed a bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials who threaten Hong Kong's autonomy, as...

Container shipping faces continuing low demand and capacity withdrawal

ANALYST Sea-Intelligence says container shipping is expected to see current low demand levels persisting, consequently leading to high levels of...

Schiphol needs more comprehensive look at slots for freighters

GATEWAYS like Amsterdam Schiphol Airport should secure sufficient slots for freighters as they are poised to shoulder a disproportionately high...

Cranfield Research sees a smaller, slow recovery in air transport industry

RESEARCH led by the UK's Cranfield University, in Bedfordshire, has found that the Covid 19 pandemic will lead to a smaller, more consolidated...

Long Beach's new Gerald Desmond bridge opens in August

THE Port of Long Beach's new bridge replacing the old Gerald Desmond is scheduled to be open for truck and commuter traffic mid-August, according...

Russia's TransContainer rail freights iron ore, zinc in boxes

THE Zabaikalsk branch of Moscow's intermodal operator TransContainer in cooperation with Russian Railways and China Railway Corporation, is...

Port of Savannah commissions first 9 of 18 Mason Mega Rail tracks

GEORGIA Ports Authority (GPA) has reached a milestone by putting put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks, with its first two...

Canadian Pacific closes sale of Central Maine & Quebec Railway network

CANADIAN Pacific has completed the acquisition of the entire Central Marine & Quebec (CMQ) railway network, which was first announced in November...

Greece doubles down on building Chinese cooperation in Piraeus port

THE Athens Stock Exchange-listed Piraeus Port Authority's (PPA) US$648 million investment plan is moving all ahead full, Greek Shipping Minister...

Amazon expands air cargo fleet leasing 12 Boeing aircraft

AMERICAN e-commerce giant Amazon has leased 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from Air Transport Services Group, bringing its total fleet to...

Forwarders look to other modes to ease China air cargo congestion

EXPEDITORS and DSV Panaplina have both been promoting alternatives to air cargo, such as road, rail and express ocean, as an option out of China in...

ZIM starts new 'speedy' S China-LA service to cater for e-commerce

ISRAEL's Zim Line is to capitalise on the burgeoning e-commerce sector with a new, fast direct service connecting South China ports with Los...

JD.com re-introduces air cargo service from Shenzhen to Wuxi

BEIJING-HEADQUARTERED online marketplace JD