NX Group formulates "human rights policy" 
Nippon Express Holdings (president: Mitsuru Saito), has formulated the "NX Group human rights policy" as part of its efforts to ensure that it embodies its corporate philosophy of "being a driving force for social development, creating new ideas and value that... more
Iran corridor opens for Russia - Saudi rail transit
Russia is seeking to develop the 7,200 km long international north–south transport corridor (INSTC) connecting countries like India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan via railways and sea. Now, the first rail cargo has set off from Russia to Saudi Arabia via Iran, as the Iran chamber of... more
Cathay Pacific reshuffles management team
Cathay Pacific has appointed Brian Tsoi (left) as its new area manager Northern Europe with effect from 28 August 2023. He succeeds Ashish Kapur, who will be regional head of cargo, Southeast Asia for Cathay Pacific in Singapore. Effective 1 August, general manager cargo... more
A new tool for digital fleet monitoring
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has partnered with Navtor to adopt its NavFleet as a fleet monitoring system platform. The MOU signed on 25 August 2023 outlines the development of a global fleet monitoring and support system using this tool. Navtor, which is based in... more
PSA BDP: changes at the helm
PSA International (“PSA”) has announced that Mike Andaloro, CEO PSA BDP and CEO sales and operations, will be retiring after a long and successful career in the business. PSA BDP, a wholly owned subsidiary, and the cargo solutions arm of PSA, is headquartered in Philadelphia,... more
India: deal for mega-container terminal signed
Deendayal Port Authority and DP World have signed a concession agreement for the development of a 2.19 million teu mega-container terminal at Kandla in Gujarat, India. The joint venture between DP World and India's national investment and infrastructure fund, Hindustan... more
Kerry Logistics Network wins 'pioneering award'
Kerry Logistics Network ('KLN') has won the 'pioneering award' for ESG Disclosure Contribution. The provider received this prize as part of the 2023 Hong Kong Green and Sustainability Contribution Awards bestowed by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency ('HKQAA'). KLN was... more
More coal transports in Kazakhstan
Between January and July 2023, the Kazakhstan railway KTZ transported 145.9 million t of cargo by rail. 40% of the total volume or more than 60 million t were coal, from which 41.7 million t were delivered within the country and 18.3 million t of solid fuel were exported.... more
Replacing A330s and A380s
Qantas has announced a firm order for 24 widebody aircraft, consisting of twelve Boeing 787s (eight 787-10 and four 787-9) and twelve Airbus A350-1000s. With deliveries starting in FY/27 and continuing into the 2030s, these aircraft will replace the bulk of the current A330... more
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan railfreight hub
Kedentransservice, a subsidiary of the Kazakh railway KTZ, has dispatched a first train from Kostanay, Kazakhstan, with agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan. The train is delivering more than 3,000 t of flour and oilseeds and 2,000 t of consumer goods. Freight... more