Air cargo rates: a new moon rises 
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... plus
Germany and Mongolia sign agreement
Among other things, the agreement redefines the framework conditions for road freight transport. Until now, Mongolian companies in Germany and German companies in Mongolia had to apply for a special permit for transport to and/or through Germany and Mongolia, respectively. In... plus
More than 1,200 flatcars
Transcontainer has signed contracts to purchase 1,230 new 80-foot flatcars in response to the growth of the container transport market that continued in 2023. The intermodal operator and affiliate of the Delo Group will receive the new rolling stock manufactured by Russian... plus
CBP intercepts lethal chemical compound
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Cincinnati seized a shipment containing the deadly, addictive, and illegal substance tianeptine on 26 January 2024. Officers seized the 5.443 kg for violation of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.... plus
Il reste des séquelles 
Le fret aérien indien ne s’est pas encore rétabli du Covid-19. Du 14 au 16 février, le secteur du fret aérien a rendez-vous à Mumbai lors de l’Air Cargo India. Ce salon/conférence portera sur un marché certes très animé mais qui n’est pas encore sorti du creux de la vague... plus
A strategic move to Stansted
Aiming to tap into the growing demand for online shopping and cross-border trade between China and Europe, Hong Kong Air Cargo, founded in 2017, has launched a new intercontinental route to London Stansted, its first UK route. Operated by one of the airline's five... plus
No buyer for HMM (yet)
The bidding process for South Korea's key global container carrier, HMM, has finally failed. From the original six bidders that emerged (Hapag-Lloyd, SM Group (SM Line), LX Holdings, Dongwon Group, Global Sae-A. and Harim) just the latter remained in the end – with a partner... plus
GAC's Seoul debut
GAC Group, which provides shipping and logistics services in the Asia-Pacific region, recently opened an office in Seoul, South Korea. The company thus continues its efforts to engage with the expanding South Korean market, which now accounts for more than 10% of the global... plus
Nippon augments its quotes service
Nippon Express is expanding its network of e-NX quote services, now set to cover 35 countries/regions with a new launch in Japan. The digital forwarding service provides freight quotes for full/less than container loads using variables such as quantity, origin and... plus
Delta Cargo delivers e-commerce solution
Delta Cargo has launched its newest product, Deliver Direct, developed in collaboration with Smart Kargo. It is a door-to-door delivery service for the US market, offering a competitive and flexible solution for e-commerce retailers seeking to optimise their... plus