Monthly Archives for January 2018

Bangladesh explores India air cargo space to sidestep congestion   In recent years, air transport by Bangladeshi businesses has increased substantially. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Bangladesh and India commerce secretaries will meet in early February in Dhaka to discuss India air cargo space use by Bangladeshi businesses for timely shipment of goods for global retailers. In […]

Air cargo crunch easing possible ahead of Lunar New Year Hong Kong air cargo shippers are not expecting any surge in orders before Chinese New Year. Photo credit: HKIA The late Lunar New Year holidays this year may ease the pressure on an air cargo industry that saw severe space constraints on key east-west routes […]

Maersk, IBM blockchain deal a statement on tech's role in industry change Having gone all-in on container shipping by divesting its energy assets, Maersk cannot accept an industry that continues as it has been. The world’s largest carrier, though family-controlled, is under intense scrutiny and pressure to perform because of its public share listing. It […]

Blockchain gambit by the Big Blues Having gone all-in on container shipping by divesting its energy assets, Maersk cannot accept an industry that continues as it has been. The world’s largest carrier, though family-controlled, is under intense scrutiny and pressure to perform because of its public share listing. It cannot do this just by riding […]

Amsterdam Schiphol solves its freighter slot problem, for now Amsterdam Schiphol airport handled a record 1.75 million tonnes of cargo in 2017. Phoro credit: Schiphol All requested full freighter aircraft slots at Amsterdam Schiphol for the current winter season have been granted, easing pressure on the Dutch gateway that reached full capacity in September last […]

Maersk becomes sixth carrier to join NYSHEX The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) said it has added Maersk Line as an investor, bringing the number of major carriers involved in the online marketplace to six. The world’s largest carrier joins CMA CGM, MOL, OOCL, Cosco and Hapag-Lloyd on the list of members of the exchange, […]

Asia-Europe airports post record, two-way freight volumes Strong cargo volume filled up aircraft and airports during 2017. Photo credit: Cathay Pacific. Air freight records are being set at airports on both ends of the Asia-Europe trade, further emphasising the stunning recovery in a cargo transportation sector that has been trapped in a profitability-sapping low yield […]

Mammoet expands heavy haul coverage in Spain The partnerships will allow Netherlands-based Mammoet to provide service in the Spanish market with 44 additional self-propelled mobile transporters (SPMTs). Photo credit: Shutterstock. Heavy hauler Mammoet has formed a partnership with Spanish heavy transport specialists Arbegui and Transmodal that will expand Mammoet’s position in the Spanish market and […]

Indices tip India to light up logistics in 2018 Bollore Ports’ Tuticorin Terminal is in one of India’s 12 major ports. Phoro credit: Bollore Ports India has been labeled as a leading economic star of the future and a top logistics investment destination by two trade indices as the country builds on the manufacturing of […]

Convoy Logistics relishes its ‘tough jobs’ cargo niche Convoy says no boilerplate checklist can cover every aspect of planning and pricing a project move. Photo credit: Convoy Logistics Providers. Project forwarder Dona Asciak has no interest in handling a large volume of general cargoes that generate a steady stream of predictable revenue. “Anyone can move […]