New vessel for MSCL's strategic service 
A new 8,200 dwt multi-purpose cargo vessel is being built for Mauritius Shipping Corporation (MSCL) at the Huanghai Shipyard in China. The order was placed with Wärtsilä in April 2020. Reliability was cited as a major factor, since the vessel will provide essential... more
Very international charter operation
The Hong-Kong-based U-Freight Group chartered a reconfigured Russian passenger aircraft to airfreight over 2,000 cartons of urgently needed PPE from China to the USA. The client, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of quality laboratory equipment and... more
Geodis chooses managing director for Indonesia
Geodis has elected Tomy Sofhian as managing director for Indonesia, reporting to Rene Bach-Larsen, sub-regional managing director ASEAN, who commented: “Sofhian joins Geodis with a wealth of experience in the supply chain industry and at a key time during our expansion of... more
India to lead growth in Asia
After an all-time high in 2018/2019, the global market for freight wagons began to slow down already at the end of 2019. This development was driven primarily by China Railways, which failed to fulfil its procurement plan for up to 210,000 freight wagons between 2018 and... more
Green policy in the Ports of Auckland
In the Ports of Auckland, the hitherto largest soil-based vertical garden has been installed on its new car-handling building on Auckland’s waterfront. This unique garden system was invented by the New Zealand company Hanging Gardens, and the components are manufactured as part... more
RAL-Eimskip cooperation is operational
Icelandic shipping company Eimskip and Greenland’s national carrier Royal Arctic Line (RAL), have put their new joint service into operation. RAL‘s new vessel “Tukuma Arctica” currently sails from Denmark to Iceland. Eimskip’s new vessel “Dettifoss”, built in China, will... more
ANA Cargo's first Frankfurt flight
Due to continued restrictions on international passenger flights caused by the novel coronavirus, certain areas are having difficulties securing cargo space. In order to meet the demand for freight capacities in both Japan and Europe, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has recently... more
Anand Stanley appointed president Airbus Asia-Pacific
Airbus has named Anand Stanley as president Airbus Asia-Pacific, effective 1 July. Based in Singapore, Stanley will lead the strategy and future positioning of Airbus and its divisions across the region. In this role he will have responsibility for commercial aircraft sales... more
Under one roof in Bengaluru
With a vision to make Central India's Bengaluru airport (BLR) a "smart airport" digitalised and seamlessly connected, its operator Bial has decided to introduce an air cargo community system (ACS). This digital platform brings together all stakeholders including... more
14 modified A330 operated by China Eastern Airlines
On 5 June 2020, China Eastern Airlines (CEA) operated its 22nd "passenger to cargo" flight to Italy, fully loaded with over 20 t of supplies. As of May, CEA performed 4,000 flights involved in humanitarian missions, carrying 23,000 medical personnel and 10,000 t of... more