Illegal frozen mackerel shipment intercepted
The bureau of customs (BOC) in the Philippines recently intercepted 21 containers of frozen mackerel from China at Manila international container port (MICP) on 30 October, due to a lack of the import clearance required. Valued at PHP 178.5 million (USD 3.0 million), the... more
DSV pairs up with Messe Frankfurt
DSV has been named exclusive logistics partner of Messe Frankfurt, providing the necessary services for the event organiser’s set-up and dismantling processes. The logistics company has been working with Messe Frankfurt for many years but will take on the role of exclusive... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
When US president-elect Donald Trump was first elected to the US presidency in 2016, he was the first US president who had neither served in the military nor held any government office prior to his election. more
All good things come from above
The HGK Shipping vessel ’Helios’, 135 m long and 11.5 m wide and just named in June, seems a barge like any other inland waterway ship. Yet it has a power station on board that has now earned it an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. more
India: double stack services at ICD Faridabad
Gateway Distriparks (GDL) recently launched double stack services at the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Faridabad, Haryana. ICD provides direct connectivity to major Indian seaports via the western dedicated freight corridor and is now the first and only location in the Delhi... more
Christophe Buisson to manage overseas business
Christophe Buisson joins Dimotrans Group as managing director of its overseas business unit that focuses on air, sea and customs freight forwarding services and operates under its main brand Qualitair & Sea as well as Alis International, Tala France and Pilot. Buisson has... more
Solidifying presence in Indonesia
Established in August 20222, BBN Airlines Indonesia, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, has become the 32nd airline member of the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association. The airline's chairman Martynas Grigas: "By joining Inaca, we are reinforcing our growing... more
Hellmann Italy picks new MD
Enrico Farneti will take over as the new managing director of the Italian subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann Italy) in November, as a successor to Daniela Coppola, who will leave the company at the end of the year as planned. Following various roles in Italy... more
Fuso e-canters to electrify deliveries in Malmö
The Swedish company Falkenklev Logistik is adding six new Fuso eCanter 9C18e to its electric truck fleet. The light units will be used exclusively for DHL transport operations on the southern coast of Sweden in the Skane region and particularly in the city of Malmö. The 8.55... more
A first for Maersk in Vietnam
Maersk has opened its first bonded warehouse in Vietnam and thus created more capacities in the north of the country for import and export operations. Located at SLP Park in Nam Dinh Vu IP, the hub offers connections to Hai Phong’s seaport area and thus further shipping routes.... more