Indian Railways launches dual cab freight diesel locomotive 
The Indian Minister of Railways, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, recently flagged off the first ever dual cab 4500 HP freight diesel locomotive named "Vijay" from the Varanasi-based Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), a production unit of Indian Railways. The company only worked... mehr
Panalpina expanding LCL ocean freight services in Asia
Panalpina, a Switzerland-based forwarder and logistics company, has added 26 new direct less than container load (LCL) services in Asia. The services, which took one month to implement, are based on scheduled weekly sailings, some of which are operated twice or even three times... mehr
Hainan Airlines postpones international B787 launch
China-based Hainan Airlines, sister company of the cargo carrier Yangtze River Express (photo), is delaying its planned Boeing B787 international operation. Previously scheduled to operate the Beijing – Chicago (USA) route from 10 November, this move has now been postponed... mehr
Kerry Logistics to work with Asos in China
Kerry Logistics has secured a major contract with Asos to support the on-line fashion and beauty retailer’s push into the Chinese market. Kerry Logistics will support the Asos e-commerce platform in Shanghai, and manage freight from the British retailer’s UK global hub into... mehr
Garuda cancels planned B777 service to Sydney
Garuda Indonesia has cancelled plans to take its new Boeing B777-300ER to Sydney this month, thereby pushing the big bird's Australian debut back to mid-2014. Garuda first planned for the B777 to begin flying between Sydney and Jakarta from 27 October, as a prelude to the early... mehr
U-Freight signs deal with China Air Express
The U-Freight Group (UFL) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China Air Express Co Ltd (CAE) to explore how each partner can utilise their respective service portfolios to expand coverage for customers and deliver a wider range of international and domestic freight... mehr
Goodman building new distribution centre for BMW in China
The logistics property developer Goodman is building a 33,300 sqm logistics centre for BMW Brilliance Automotive in the Hebei Province in northern China. The car maker will use the premises to supply production components to the entire region. China’s capital Beijing and the... mehr
Damco Indonesia opens new Semarang warehouse
The logistics service provider Damco recently reported that Damco Indonesia welcomed its first shipment of clothing to arrive at its new warehouse in Semarang, Central Java, at the end of August. The warehouse is Damco’s fourth container freight station (CFS) facility in... mehr
Oman: railway network construction starting late 2014
Oman plans to start building a rail network costing USD 15.5 billion in Q4/2014. It will be the country's first railway. The 2,244 km network is to link the desert town of Buraimi, bordering the United Arab Emirates, to six major settlements in Oman including the industrial city... mehr
Philippine Airlines resumes Europe operations
From today (4 November), Philippine Airlines is starting a service between its Manila hub and London Heathrow (UK). The five flights per week connection with B777-300ER equipment means a return to London after a 15 year break, and Heathrow is the first European destination for... mehr