Shandong Port's cluster ambitions 
According to Chinese media, China's Shandong Port Group (SPG), established in 2019, aims to strengthen its global presence, uniting major ports including Qingdao, Yantai, and Rizhao. The coastal port cluster, led by Qingdao Port, is coordinated with others like Weihai,... more
Quantron spreads its wings
Clean tech company Quantron recorded an order intake of EUR 20 million in the first seven months of this year. Order backlog and customer approved funding applications cumulatively amount to more than EUR 100 million. The company also expanded internationally in H1/2023. At... more
Port of Auckland: financial rebound in 2023
Port of Auckland has announced robust financial results, marked by substantial recovery and a near doubling of dividends to be paid to Auckland council. The directors have declared a final dividend of NZD 15.0 million for the year, totalling NZD 30.0 million, a rise of NZD... more
Joining forces to enhance rail connectivity
PSA Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Kereta Api Indonesia to jointly enhance the rail and rail-linked logistics ecosystem in Indonesia. The MOU serves to drive and align both partners’ efforts to improve connectivity and create an efficient... more
More cargo transported by rail in Central Asia
HHLA Project Logistics is shifting project cargo from road to rail for further orders in Central Asia. Part of the project cargo is loaded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and carried to different destinations in Kazakhstan. Shipments are despatched by rail from Baku to the port of... more
Best Express Malaysia to support East Coast SMEs
Logistics provider Best Express Malaysia has announced its commitment to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Coast Malaysia. The East Coast, including Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang is increasingly embracing the e-commerce trade as a primary avenue... more
GAC opens office in East Malaysia
GAC Malaysia, a shipping and logistics solutions provider in Southeast Asia, has inaugurated a new office in Kota Kinabalu, enhancing its regional presence to cater to evolving shipping and energy demands. This 14th office will collaborate with the Labuan office, delivering a... more
CBP seizes 100 shipments of counterfeit products
During a one-week period in July, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry. On 10 – 14 July, during the special operation “home plate”, officers focused enforcement efforts on... more
A Swiss purchase for Japanese logistics group
Nippon Express is acquiring the Tramo group, a European shipper specialising in luxury furniture markets. The deal is estimated to be worth just over 10 billion yen (USD 68 million). By buying Tramo, Nippon Express aims to boost its competitiveness abroad, as a shrinking... more
DHL GF: strategic appointments in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF), the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, has announced three leadership appointments in Asia Pacific with the upcoming retirement of Kelvin Leung and Charles Kauffman. Karsten Michaelis (left), previously SVP ocean freight DHL GF Asia Pacific,... more