Freight cars for Russia-Poland transport artery 
Poland: Laude Smart Intermodal has ordered 200 platforms for heavyweight containers from United Wagon Company (UWC) based in Russia. The equipment, to be supplied in stages before the end of Q2/2019, will be deployed in the Russia-Poland-Russia transport corridor. The... mehr
India’s railfreight corridors shaping up well
Indian Railways is creating a third freight corridor between Kharagpur in West Bengal and Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh. The 1,114 km long east coast corridor, funded by multilateral agencies like the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and World Bank, will be built in... mehr
MAB Kargo meets Eid al-Adha demand
To cater for demand connected to Eid al-Adha which is expected to take place tomorrow (22 August 2018), MAB Kargo has provided several charter flights carrying thousands of sheep across the Java Sea from Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Upon touchdown, the... mehr
Russia: New track increases cargo handling capacity
A third railway track has gone into service in Port Bronka, St Petersburg (Russia). This boosts the port's overall track length to 1,622 m and increases the capacity for railfreight handling. The port is now in a position to process full-length container trains (57... mehr
Safer and easier daily trips for HGVs
In Australia, upgrades are underway to deliver a safer and easier journey for drivers on the Murray Valley highway in Nathalia, Victoria, according to the government. The upgrade on the busy agricultural freight connection between Muntz Road and Katunga-Picola Road will... mehr
Air Niugini Cargo appoints GSA in Australia
Air Niugini Cargo (ANC), an Air Niugini subsidiary, has appointed ACP Worldwide as its cargo general sales agent (GSA) for ANC throughout Australia. From 1 September, ACP, an independent airline management organisation in the Australia/New Zealand region, will provide a... mehr
Longest SF Airlines route so far
The Chinese carrier, SF Airlines, has formally opened an international air cargo line from Shenzhen to Chennai (India), serving as another expansion of its international air cargo business. Considered to be SF Airlines' longest international service to date, the route is... mehr
Qantas Freight to open Darwin - Hong Kong service
Qantas Freight, which currently carries cargo to over 20 destinations in Asia, including China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, is to launch a new direct seasonal freight service from Darwin to Hong Kong. The move enables Northern Australian producers to respond to... mehr
India implements TIR
India stepped up its trade ambitions when it implemented the multimodal and digital TIR customs transit system yesterday (15 August 2018), according to the International Road Union (IRU). The introduction of the TIR system makes it easier and more efficient to move cargo... mehr
Hawaiian Airlines starts intra-island cargo service
Hawaiian Airlines has launched an all-cargo service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye international airport (HNL), Līhu‘e airport (LIH) and Hilo international airport (ITO) by transporting construction and household supplies to support disaster relief projects in Hanalei on... mehr