K-Line will further enhance its service coverage with the launch of a new weekly service connecting Asia and Honolulu. The service is offered through slots on an existing Asia – West Coast South America service operated jointly by K-Line, MOL and NYK. Starting on December 2nd / 3rd, the weekly service will deploy nine 2,000…
DHL has expanded the freight management operations of its Global Forwarding arm in Penang to provide customers with value-added services in one of Malaysia’s fastest-growing states. Key to this is a newly opened integrated one-stop facility at Penang’s new central cargo hub, Kompleks Kargo Udara Kedua, better known as KLAS. Located on the east side…
Fast Lane Transportation has launched a new service that offers secure overnight load storage on a twelve-acre site in Wilmington, California, just half a mile from the Los Angeles/ Long Beach harbours. The new service will serve truckers, freight forwarders and steamship lines by providing a safe and secure facility with guard-protected, gated entry and…
South Africa’s Imperial Logistics has acquired a majority stake in EWC Express, a domestic and international document courier that also specialises in break-bulk consolidation. The acquisition will strengthen Imperial Logistics‘ small parcel, high-speed delivery services. With offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George, EWC services more than 3 000 centres across South…
Horizon Lines will launch an express intermodal container service to key inland US cities when it begins the new Five Star Express (FSX) transpacific liner service in December. The maiden FSX voyage is scheduled to depart Ningbo in China on December 14th, Shanghai on December 15th, and arrive in Los Angeles on December 26th. Approximately…
Schenker Australia has been appointed as the official logistics provider for the Australian International Airshow and the Perth International Regatta 2010. Since 1992, Schenker Australia has been the official logistics provider and exclusive on-site handling agent for the Australian International Airshow, which takes place every two years. For the 2011 event, DB Schenker will provide…
TMSi Logistics has entered into to niche industry with the acquisition of Rhombus Services, a national installation and service provider for digital media applications. Rhombus Services provides solutions to the digital signage, kiosk, and retail fixture industries. The company’s acquisition by TMSi will provide Rhombus with the internal technology, logistics and financial strength to increase…
SBS Worldwide and Blue Water Shipping have signed an agency agreement that covers all sea- and airfreight activities between the Nordic countries and the US for general cargo. Effective November 15th, Blue Water Shipping will represent SBS Worldwide in the Nordic countries, and SBS Worldwide will represent Blue Water Shipping in the US. Established in…
Pan American Airways has officially announced its re-establishment and the reopening of the Gateway to Latin America located at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport. Starting in 2011, Pan American Airways will launch inaugural flights from Brownsville in Texas to Monterrey in Mexico, as well as other Mexico cities. The carrier will fly seventy…
A group led by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and infrastructure investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have agreed to buy a 99-year lease on the Port of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia for A$2.1 billion. Q Port Holdings Consortium comprises ADIA, GIP, Industry Funds Management (IFM) and funds managed by QIC Ltd. Through its subsidiary…
In order to further improve productivity and efficiency at its Cape Town Terminal, Transnet Port Terminals has implemented Dual Cycle operations, where containers are discharged and loaded simultaneously from a vessel using ship-to-shore cranes. This internationally recognised practise lends itself to faster operation and savings by minimising empty trips for both haulers and cranes, and…
TNT Express is taking a series of additional measures to protect its customers and their consignments as well as its employees and networks from the threat of parcel-bombs. The company has reinforced air and ground security controls, including the screening of consignments, in all countries where it operates. This covers TNT’s own operations as well…
According to Simon Clark, business development manager – UK at CargoWise, today’s dynamic business environment continues to generate leaner business strategies that incorporate multi-dimensional tools for greater end-to-end supply chain efficiencies to leverage existing resources and enhance the logistics process. Clark says that while logistics service providers (LSPs) began to execute leaner logistics strategies during the…
FedEx expects to see its busiest day in company history when it moves almost 16 million shipments around the world on December 13th. This is an increase of more than 12% over last year’s busiest day, when the company handled 14.2 million shipments. For the overall holiday season, FedEx forecasts more than 223.3 million shipments…
TopSource and AmeriQuest Transportation Services have partnered to combine their buying leverage in order to provide additional savings opportunities for the customers of each company. Recognising the overlap in their services and similar customer needs, TopSource and AmeriQuest formed a strategic business partnership that allows the two companies to compete more effectively within the large…
Confirming its commitment to further growth in the Oceania region, Panalpina has acquired its long-time partner, Apollo Forwarding, in Adelaide, South Australia, effective immediately. Panalpina and Apollo Forwarding have been close partners for more than ten years, Apollo Adelaide having acted as Panalpina’s agent both locally and globally. Apollo Adelaide brings a solid customer base,…
CEVA Logistics has reported record revenue and strong EBITDA performance in its third quarter results. Revenue for the quarter was up 32% to €1.82 billion (Q3 2009: €1.37bn), with EBITDA up 26% to €86 million (Q3 2009: €68m). The group reported sequential revenue growth across both Freight Management and Contract Logistics. Contract Logistics revenue continued…
JF Hillebrand has strengthened its capability to provide dedicated wine and beverage logistics services in Sweden with the acquisition of Stockholm-based Lagena Distribution. Established in 1994, Lagena Distribution is a wholly owned subsidiary of Systembolaget, the Swedish Alcohol Retail Monopoly. The acquisition further strengthens JF Hillebrand’s position in Sweden and across the Nordic and Baltic…
TIACA has welcomed the World Customs Organisation’s decision to work towards reducing the profuse paper-based documentation that accompanies international air cargo shipments. The WCO’s key Permanent Technical Committee has not only accepted the facilitation case for reform but will also bring its own extensive professional skills to a phased long-term task of comprehensive revision and…
COSCO has reportedly been in talks to acquire a 40% stake in a container terminal at the Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung. The NT$19 billion ($632m) container terminal in Kaohsiung is being jointly developed by Yang Ming Marine and the Taiwan government. According to a Dow Jones report, should the deal go ahead, it would be…
Mallory Alexander International Logistics has expanded its 3PL operations by acquiring Tradesource from Atlantic Services Group. Charleston, South Carolina-based Tradesource is an international freight forwarding company. Formerly the Tradesource office, the new Mallory Alexander International Logistics Charleston location specialises in export ocean forwarding and customs house brokerage. Additional services include truck brokerage, special project transportation,…
The European Commission has fined eleven air cargo carriers a total of €799.445 million for operating a worldwide cartel during a six-year period (December 1999 – February 2006), which affected cargo services within the European Economic area (EEA). The carriers contacted each other to ensure that worldwide airfreight carriers imposed a flat rate surcharge per…
According to Shipping Australia CEO Llew Russell, there have been serious delays – again – at DP World’s container terminal in Port Botany, following the introduction of a new IT system. Russell said that the new IT system appears not to have been trialled in terms of parallel testing, which raises the question of why…
Logwin has opened a new office in Perth, expanding the company’s countrywide and regional network and providing additional support and services to customers in Western Australia. Located near Perth International Airport, the new facility enables Logwin to deliver a wide range of timely value-added freight and logistics solutions. Perth is a gateway for Western Australia,…
In the third quarter of 2010, DHL’s EBIT more than doubled, with the Global Forwarding/Freight unit posting an increase of 35.8% in revenues. According to CEO Frank Appel, the group generated significant improvements in the DHL divisions, not least because the global economy continued to recover in the third quarter of 2010. Transport volumes and…
FedEx’s Freight Forwarding arm continues its global expansion with new offices in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy and Belgium. The new offices in Budapest, Prague, Madrid, Milan and Antwerp are part of the company’s aggressive expansion plan for its Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA) region. "Budapest, Prague, Madrid and Milan are all important…
Four organisations have signed a letter of intent committing to work towards the formation of an industry advisory group facilitated by TIACA to ensure the air cargo industry has a strong, unified voice in its dealings with worldwide regulatory authorities and other bodies whose decisions directly impact on air cargo. The agreement commits the International…
Norbert Dentressangle has invested in two new sites in Lisbon and Porto to manage its growth in the area and strengthen its Red Europe project. The recently opened facilities in Lisbon and Porto total more than 13,000 m2 and feature 44 loading bays. Both centres feature the latest technology and are constructed to optimise distribution and…
Culina Logistics has strengthened its expanding dairy portfolio after retaining the business of The Wensleydale Creamery. The contract extension will see Culina Logistics continue to provide national distribution and warehousing for The Wensleydale Creamery’s wide range of cheese products. Culina will also provide a contract packaging service for special projects within The Wensleydale Creamery’s supply…
British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for another five years, extending a partnership that started more than ten years ago. Originally appointed by BAWC in 1998, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK operates BAWC’s 69,000 sq.ft Perishables Handling Centre at Heathrow Airport, providing a complete service from aircraft to shelf, typically…
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