Further growth of Eurasian traffic forecast
In 2016-2018 the market along the Eurasian corridor grew vigorously, but in 2018 and especially in 2019 the dynamic changed from fast to moderate growth and volumes were estimated at 345,000 teu, according to the latest study by UIC, the worldwide railway organisation. About... more
AEI to convert for Pacific carrier
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) from Miami (FL, USA) has entered an agreement to provide Nauru Airlines with a 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversion. The flag carrier airline of the Republic of Nauru which has its operational basis in Brisbane, Australia, will use... more
Volume backlash already in February
Seasonally adjusted, the container throughput index of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell to the lowest value in its history in February, dropping 10.9 points to 102.5. In contrast, the... more
Saudia Cargo still shipping through three gates
Saudi Airlines Cargo says is has taken proactive steps to ensure the continuity of all cargo and supply operations and the arrival of necessary goods and products including medical equipment, medicine and foodstuffs. The steps come in line with the official decisions, which... more
ESR grows in its core markets
ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has announced its results for the financial year 2019. The group recorded revenue of USD 357.4 million in FY 2019, up 40.6% from USD 254.1 million in FY 2018. Net profit was USD 245.2 million, representing 20.8% growth from... more
Kale taps into African market
Mumbai (India)-based IT logistics provider Kale Logistics Solutions has collaborated with Siginon Aviation, an Isago-certified and award winning GHA in Kenya, to provide a comprehensive air cargo management system for their operations at Nairobi and Eldoret airports. Siginon... more
China – Europe freight transport back on track
With the situation in China regarding the spread of COVID-19 stabilising, and the country’s economy gradually getting back to normal, freight transport between China and Europe is beginning to run smoothly again, said the Russian United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian... more
Geodis expands air and rail capacities
Geodis is responding to the capacity bottlenecks caused by Covid-19 with a comprehensive expansion of its existing services. For instance, the company will provide new charter flights between Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America as well as alternative transport options per rail.... more
The Moody blues about the storm ahead
The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultant Sea-Intelligence and the global ratings agency Moody’s see gloomy times ahead for the industry. "The worst is yet to come," Sea-intelligence said, pointing at the estimated decline of 17 million teu this year on a... more
ClassNK: changes at the helm
Current senior executive vice president Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed president & CEO as well as a representative director of the Japanese classification society ClassNK. Current senior executive vice presidents Tetsuya Kinoshita, Junichiro Iida and Toshiyuki... more