Blue Dart opens aviation hub in Chennai 
The Indian logistics services provider Blue Dart, a subsidiary of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched its new state-of-the-art aviation hub in Chennai (India). Measuring 4,900 sqm upon completion and strategically located at the Blue Dart aviation terminal, gate 6 Old... mehr
Use of southern Silk Road cuts transit time
The Railcargo Group (RCG) wants to make greater use of the southern Silk Road for hauling goods by rail between China and Europe. The existing scheduled trains from China to Budapest, and Duisburg (Germany), will stop running along the Belarus-Poland corridor, and begin using... mehr
Hoyer steps up services in Australia
The Hamburg-based Hoyer Group is strengthening its presence in Australia by creating the joint venture Hoyer Logistics Australia (HLA), which it founded together with AAW Global Logistics. The logistics provider holds 51% of the shares, and its partner in Melbourne has a 49%... mehr
Hong Kong on a high in May
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's biggest cargo airport, recorded continuous growth in all three air traffic categories in May 2018. The cargo and airmail throughput rose by 4.3% to 436,000 t, while transhipments recorded a 16% year-on-year increase, thus ... mehr
CJ Logistics acquires DSC Logistics
CJ Logistics plans to enter the North American market and expand its business in the USA by acquiring DSC Logistics, a company founded in Chicago IL in 1960. DSC, a logistics and supply chain management company specializing in food and consumer product goods industries, has... mehr
NCA temporarily suspends all operations
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is temporarily suspending all aircraft operations as the Japanese all-cargo carrier found one inappropriate maintenance record concerning the lubricating oil supply to the aircraft parts at Tokyo Narita airport on 3 April 2018. NCA stated: "In... mehr
Tigers relocating in Shanghai
The supply chain service provider Tigers has relocated its premises in Shanghai (China), to overcome space restraints and meet growing customer demand. The new twin-warehouse facility, close to Shanghai Yangshan Port, allows Tigers to offer scalable solutions to B2B and B2C... mehr
Indonesia back into the light
Following June's update of the EU’s air safety list, which took into consideration further improvements to Indonesia’s aviation safety situation, all airlines certified in the Southeast Asian country have been crossed of the list, where they had figured since 2007. Since... mehr
Latam Cargo launches strategic digital project
No less than "One of the most important and ambitious projects in our history". This is how Latam Cargo employees describe the project that, from 2020, will replace the various cargo management systems in use today with a single system that will include all business... mehr
Freight station on China-Laos rail corridor
Construction work on the Yanhe station in Yuxi, in the Yunnan province (China) is progressing well. Earthworks for the yard and subgrade are finished and auxiliary projects are well underway. The station, which is expected to open by the end of 2018, will be the first large... mehr