Another intra-Asian service 
Singapore-headquartered Pacific International Lines (PIL) is introducing a new weekly direct intra-Asian service that will connect ports in China, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. TPIL will deploy a group of vessels with an average capacity of 2,000 teu on this route. PIL's... more
Rising in the rankings
The Palau International Ship Registry’s (PISR) has risen in its ranking within the Paris memorandum of understanding (PMOU) Flag State performance list in the first half of 2022. As of 1 July 2022, PISR lies at the top third tier of the Grey List of flag states. This... more
Xie Xingquan to lead Iata in North Asia
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has appointed Xie Xingquan as its regional vice president for North Asia. Xie has held various appointments in China, Canada and Singapore during his 24 year career in the aviation industry. Xie was director of the policy,... more
Driver shortages to jump to 40%
Unfilled commercial driver positions continue to increase at alarming rates across the globe, as the annual driver shortage survey by the International Road Union (IRU) shows. Surveying more than 1,500 commercial road transport operators in 25 countries in the Americas, Asia... more
Improving connectivity between Asia and Europe
Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., is launching a new route between Asia and Europe to improve connectivity and service reliability for customers in North Asia, including China and Japan. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from additional inbound capacity from... more
Second of six sisters tests the water
For Evergreen, it is the second unit of its new class of ultra-large containerships (ULCV) to be recently floated out from CSSC's Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard. The vessel is part of Evergreen Line's newbuilding series. As now has been reported, the new vessel named “Ever Aria”... more
ECS Group partners with Bamboo Airways
The Vietnamese leisure airline Bamboo Airways has selected ECS Group, the world’s largest integrated GSSA, to develop its cargo operations in four countries as the airline expands its network across Asia Pacific. As to bamboo, there is a Far Eastern proverb that states “The... more
ESR takes first step in Yokohama
Hong Kong-headquartered asset manager ESR has finalised the construction of ESR Yokohama Sachiura Distribution Centre 1 in Greater Tokyo, which forms the first phase of the future ESR Yokohama Sachiura Logistics Park. This park, a multi-phase development that will provide... more
Three freight lines upgraded
Australian freight operators and farmers will benefit from the completion of upgrade works on three freight lines in north-west Victoria. The AUD 50 million (EUR 37.14 million) projects were carried out over two years on the Mildura, Sea Lake and Manangatang lines to improve the... more
An ammonia engine in the making
Maritime players Win GD and Hyundai Heavy Industries are developing an ammonia two-stroke engine, together, which can be an important step in shipping’s progress towards decarbonisation. The two parties aim to deliver a first engine by 2025, in line with Win GD’s previously... more