Opening a deepwater terminal in Vietnam 

The Hateco Group, a Vietnamese logistics and infrastructure firm, and the global operator APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, have officially opened the Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) at Lach Huyen port. The deepwater terminal includes two... plus
DHL launches pharma hub in Singapore 

DHL Supply Chain has reported its launch of a new 8,200 sqm pharma hub in Singapore, to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare logistics capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. The new facility is a part of the DHL Group’s EUR 500 million regional investment, and offers... plus
Deugro celebrating delivery and launch 

Deugro, Siemens Gamesa and Amasus Offshore have celebrated two major milestones – namely the delivery of the newbuilding ‘Rotra Futura’, and the launch of its sistership, the ‘Rotra Horizon’. The ‘Rotra Futura’ was handed over at Zhenjiang Shipyards in China on 30 March,... plus
NewCold climbs GCCA ranking 

NewCold has risen to third place on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) list of the top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers. As the company has reported, the ranking reflects NewCold’s focus on automation, sustainability and customer-centric... plus
Un travail d’orfèvre 

Solutions aériennes sur mesure pour œuvres fragiles. Discrétion, sécurité et maillage mondial: lorsqu’il s’agit de transporter des œuvres d’art précieuses ou sensibles, chaque détail compte. Air Partner propose depuis plus de 60 ans des solutions sur mesure, alliant précision... plus
Saudia Cargo strengthening Europe–Asia links 

Saudia Cargo has expanded its global network with new routes connecting Zhengzhou (China), Liège (Belgium) and Saudi Arabia, which also support Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ to position the kingdom as a key global logistics hub. Two weekly flights now link Zhengzhou Xinzheng... plus
Un secteur en mutation 

Entretien avec E. Çetinkaya, General Manager Air Freight Division, LAM. À l’approche du World Cargo Symposium de l’IATA à Dubaï, l’ITJ a interrogé Elif Çetinkaya. Active au sein du groupe turc Lyonel A. Makzume depuis plus de douze ans, elle occupe aujourd’hui le poste de... plus
Prohibited ‘weapons’ seized at LAX 

Since the start of fiscal 2025, US Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX Los Angeles airport, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have seized over 1,000 replica firearms and suppressors arriving from China. The shipments, falsely declared as... plus
Singapore’s SeaLead expanding into Spain 

SeaLead has strengthened its European footprint by opening a new office in Barcelona (Spain). The move supports its strategy to boost connectivity in Europe and the Mediterranean. Albert Oñate (on the right), with over 40 years in the shipping industry, has been appointed... plus
Zeebrugge achieves new draught record 

The Belgian port of Zeebrugge reached a new milestone this week with the arrival of the ‘MSC Mina’, setting a record draught of 16.4 m. On 8 April the 400 m vessel (23,656 teu) docked at CSP Zeebrugge as part of MSC’s new Lion service, linking the Far East with Zeebrugge and... plus