Air Hong Kong completes transition to all-A330F fleet 
Air Hong Kong, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways, has entered a new era as it completes its re-fleeting programme and transitions to an all-A330 freighter fleet. The final A300-600F has now been retired, while the 14-strong Airbus A330F fleet — made up... more
CBP seizes USD 25 million in fake jewellery in just two...
In two overnight operations on 19 and 20 June, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted five shipments containing 2,193 counterfeit jewellery items. The seized goods included bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings falsely bearing Cartier and... more
NYK purchasing German fintech firm
NYK has agreed to acquire 100% of Kadmos Holding, a fintech enterprise from Germany that offers end-to-end salary payment solutions for seafarers. Founded in 2021, Kadmos serves shipowners and crew members with digital tools for global payroll management. NYK’s existing... more
Cosco Shipping lands a Chinese triple whammy
Cosco Shipping has delivered China’s first 16,000 teu methanol dual-fuel containership, the ‘Cosco Shipping Yangpu’. Built by Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou, it is the first vessel of its kind ordered by a Chinese shipowner, built by a Chinese yard and powered by a... more
Reinsurers face heavy losses after Dreamliner disaster
The 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, which killed 241 people, is expected to significantly harden the global aviation reinsurance market, says GlobalData. The accident marks the first fatal hull loss of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Claims from this single event may... more
Cold chain visibility for Yusen
Yusen Logistics’ European healthcare division has implemented 'Nic-Place', a carrier visibility platform from FourKites, to improve tracking of temperature-controlled shipments. The solution enables real-time monitoring of deliveries and automated alerts for deviations to... more
Ship recycling convention enters into force
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European shipowners (Ecsa) have welcomed the Hong Kong Convention’s global entry into force today. Adopted by the IMO in 2009, the convention sets international standards for safe and environmentally-sound ship... more
UPS opens healthcare facility in Singapore
UPS Healthcare has opened its largest centre dedicated to healthcare in the Asia-Pacific region at 36 Tuas Road, Singapore. The site covers 11,500 m², doubles UPS Healthcare’s footprint in the region and aims to strengthen Singapore’s role as a hub for advanced... more
Smilianets and Claussen honoured by Tiaca
Vitaly Smilianets (on the right), CEO of Awery, received the first-ever 'Inspirational Leader Award' at Tiaca’s executive summit 2025, which took place this week in Hong Kong. Th award recognises his leadership and advocacy for digital transformation in airfreight. In... more
Qantas Freight – Sydney–Shanghai starting today
Qantas Freight will begin operating a new A332P2F freighter service between Sydney and Shanghai from today, 26 June 2025. The twice-weekly service, departing Thursdays and Saturdays, marks the first regular deployment of Red Tail A330 freighters on this key route. The new... more