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Emirates flies to Taipei
TAIPEI has become Emirates’ newest B777-300ER passenger destination from Dubai International Airport.“Emirates and Taipei began their partnership in 2003 when Emirates Skycargo launched freighter services from Dubai. I am proud that we have been able to increase our commitment and begin daily, non-stop passengers services from today,” says His Highness ...
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Cathay Pacific: The declining role of freighters in air cargo
If Cathay Pacific had stuck to the plans it had at the end of 2011, it would have had a fleet of 35 freighters by the end of 2016: 10 B747-8Fs, eight B777Fs, six B747-400ERFs, six B747-400Fs and five B747-400BCFs.That was always the most optimistic scenario, and probably Cathay would ...
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Asian e-commerce fuels UK firm’s growth
UK-BASED Europa Worldwide Logistics has seen its Asian air cargo operations soar, fuelled by the continuing boom in e-commerce, especially from China.The company’s Hong Kong office experienced year-on-year growth of 116 per cent last year.Consignments are consolidated locally and then shipped on daily services into the UK. Europa offers what ...
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New CEO at Dimerco
TAIWAN-BASED global logistics service provider Dimerco Express Group has promoted Edward Lin as its new chief executive officer.He replaces Paul Chien, founder and chairman of the company. Lin is currently Dimerco’s chief operating officer.This change represents ‘inheritance by generation’, says a statement.Prior to joining Dimerco 10 years ago, Lin worked ...
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SDV sets up in Myanmar
FRENCH logistics company SDV is growing its network in south-east Asia by setting up a new office in Yangon, Myanmar, formerly Burma.The development is happening with the support of KG Polestar, its long-standing partner since 1998.As of this month, experienced staff from both entities have joined forces to create SDV ...
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Cargolux Asia boss goes
CARGOLUX has terminated the contract of its senior vice-president for the Asia Pacific region.The decision comes just weeks after Robert Song was appointed to the role and made a member of the European all-cargo airline’s executive committee.He was instrumental in brokering the deal with Chinese investor Henan Civil Aviation and ...
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FPS appoints customer service manager
FPS AUSTRALIA – a founder member of the FPS Group of independent forwarders and consolidators – has appointed Andy Johnson as its customer service manager for its Sydney office.Johnson’s freight career spans more than 24 years in a variety of specialisms including supply chain, procurement and project management roles, working ...
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Nippon Express strengthens Scottish cargo base
JAPANESE logistics and airfreight forwarder Nippon Express has purchased 1,400 sq m of warehouse space at an air cargo centre near Glasgow International Airport.Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) owns the £460m facility.Nick Smith, fund manager for AIPUT, comments:“It is hugely encouraging to see the airport is experiencing a resurgence ...
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Hong Kong overbalances and needs a new runway
IT MAY be the world’s most prodigious airfreight nerve centre, but Hong Kong’s exports rose by only 0.1 per cent in the first four months of this year.For a hub of such historic weighty airfreight significance, that seems like a slump. Although imports increased by 2.1 per cent, the trade ...
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FPS Sri Lanka opens new office
FPS SRI LANKA – a founder member of the FPS Group of independent forwarders and consolidators - has opened a new office in the ancient port town of Galle, south of the country’s capital city of Colombo.The new branch will act as a satellite of FPS’ Colombo-based operations centre, providing ...
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Aramex acquires Australian e-commerce business
MIDDLE EAST-based logistics company Aramex has entered the Australian e-commerce market with the acquisition of Mail Call Couriers, a supplier of metro express deliveries in Australia.The acquisition strengthens Aramex’s Asia-Pacific proposition and provides it with important, technology-driven delivery capabilities in Australia, says a statement “The acquisition is part of the ...
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Jan de Rijk’s PACCAR China truck deal
JAN DE RIJK Logistics (JDR) has signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese logistics firm Shanghai Origin Supply Chain Management Co Ltd (ORIGIN) to support PACCAR China’s DAF truck manufacturing operations in the Netherlands.“With the growing demand of global sourcing and increasing complexity of international supply chain management, this unique logistics ...
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FPS New Zealand certified to handle consumables
FAMOUS Pacific Shipping (FPS) has won official approval to handle and transport imports and exports of dairy and non-dairy products for human and animal consumption in New Zealand (NZ) and beyond.Awarded by the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), certification applies to every element of the supply chain.New Zealand has ...
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FPS appoints business development head
FPS SRI LANKA – a founder member of the Famous Pacific Shipping Group of independent forwarders and consolidators – has appointed Senaka Premaratne as head of business development.In his newly-created role, Premaratne will be responsible for strengthening the sales force both locally and internationally , whilst spearheading increased collaboration with ...
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One Question
Mike Pereira, senior director of airfreight, Greater China, at Agility Global Integrated Logistics, answers: ‘WE see demand for high-end telecoms products moving from China via Hong Kong to India, the Middle East and Africa.‘Although we have not yet seen much of a shift to ocean from airfreight, we are seeing ...
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WACO members fly crocs to Dubai
TWO saltwater crocodiles have been airfreighted from Queensland, Australia to Dubai.It took 10 animal handlers to capture 40-year-old King Croc, measuring five metres long and weighing 750kg, and his friend of 20 years Queen Croc – measuring 3.2 metres and weighing 186 kg.During a six-hour ground operation, the crocs were ...
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Hong Kong transhipments soar in first six months
TRANSHIPMENTS through Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – the Chinese hub’s biggest independent cargo handler – increased by a whopping 34.2 per cent in the first half of this year, writes Nigel Tomkins, managing director.Overall, the handler saw a 11.5 per cent growth in tonnage through its SuperTerminal 1 ...
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DB Schenker’s Osaka Skybridge
DB SCHENKER is expanding its intermodal service from north Asia to Europe, with a new ‘Skybridge’ hub in Osaka, Japan, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The Customs-bonded facility in Rinku is strategically located between Kansai International Airport and Osaka Port, ideal for the efficient combination of air and ocean freight between ...
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Ko takes over at Cathay cargo terminal
KELVIN KO is the new chief executive of Cathay Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL), the division that manages Cathay’s new cargo terminal at Hong Kong, writes Nigel Tomkins, managing director.He was previously chief operating officer at CPSL and was also one of the core members in the early stage of planning ...
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Compliance specialist appointed by UTi
TO ENSURE continuity of compliance, UTi Worldwide has appointed Naran Andreyev to senior manager, trade services, in the logistics company’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.It is a newly-created role which directly supports Customs and regulatory compliance.According to Ditlev Blicher, UTi president in the region, Andreyev brings a unique skillset. "He's a licensed ...