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NewsKerry and Menzies partner on customs clearance at Macau
Frankie Choy (L), James Wong (C) and Raymond Lo. Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics is partnering with Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services to enhance customs clearance for e-commerce at Macau Airport.The partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to ensure all goods handled by Kerry eCommerce ...
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NewsKerry launches Europe-Oceania air-sea operation
Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics has launched an air-sea operation from Europe to Australia and New Zealand as it looks to combat extended ocean shipping times caused by the Red Sea crisis.The new service will fly cargo from Europe to Hong Kong, where it is placed on a ship for the ...
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Kerry Logistics takes a majority stake in Business by Air
Kerry Logistics Network has acquired a majority stake in French freight forwarder Business By Air SAS (BBA) to strengthen the firm's position in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.Kerry said that BBA specialises in industrial clients covering verticals such as automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals and has acted as its ...
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Red Sea shipping disarray sees Kerry’s air business hot up
There has been much speculation about whether the Red Sea crisis and the consequent rerouting of ships from the Suez Canal in Egypt to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa is impacting airfreight and to what extent.Some airlines and forwarders have said they are receiving more interest from shippers, ...
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Sea-air to come to the fore as Red Sea crisis drags on
Kerry Logistics has reported increased interest in its sea-air services, mirroring reports of growing enquiries for alternatives to ocean shipping due to the Red Sea crisis.The Hong Kong-headquartered forwarder said that its sea-air and road-air services across Eurasia have recently garnered increased interest.The company said that its sea-air solution transports ...
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InsightsCargo carriers drive the automotive supply chain
Demand for automotive shipments has returned stronger than before the pandemic, and in an industry where time is of the essence, airfreight still delivers.There are many links to the automotive supply chain, not least that of the big all-cargo carriers, many of which play an important role in the business.Luxembourg-based ...
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NewsKerry Logistics utilises sorting robot to meet e-commerce demand
Source: Kerry Logsitics NetworkKerry Logistics Network has trialed the use of a sorting robot at various locations in Asia to meet rising e-commerce demand.The KoolBee robot has been utilised at facilities in Hong Kong, Tianjin and Dongguan and is said to boost productivity and accuracy.Kerry claimed that by using KoolBee, ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi International Airport welcomes first SF Express Flight
Photo: Abu Dhabi AirportsAbu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.The inaugural flight signalled the launch of operations for the Chinese global freight carrier in the region.SF Express has partnered with Etihad Cargo and Kerry Logistics in a bid to achieve more ...
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NewsKerry Logistics expands with Hong Kong-Alabama charter flights
Kerry Freight Controlled Network provides four charter flights a week from Hong Kong to Huntsville, Alabama. Photo: Kerry Logistics NetworkKerry Logistics Network is ramping up its Kerry Freight Controlled Network (KCN) with four charter flights a week from Hong Kong to Huntsville, Alabama in the US.Weekly direct flights depart from ...
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NewsKerry Logistics expands transpacific airfreight services
Huntsville Airport. Image source: via Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics Network has launched new transpacific airfreight services, connecting Asia and the US, in response to increased market demand driven by the pandemic.The logistics provider said its new services, which are part of the Kerry Freight Controlled Network (KCN), will fly from "from ...
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Kerry Logistics targets mining sector with Peru office
Kerry Logistics Network is opening a new office in Lima, Peru as it expands in the Latin America region.The office will offer air and ocean freight services, customs clearance and domestic transportation across the country.Its target markets include the mining industry, apparel, automotive, high-tech, as well as pharmaceutical.The mining industry ...
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Kerry Logistics looks ahead to SF deal as revenues rise
Kerry Logistics saw both adjusted profits and revenues increase last year and it is expecting its proposed deal with SF Holdings to drive further growth.The Hong Kong headquartered company saw revenues increase by 30% year on year to HK$53.4bn in 2020, while profit attributable to shareholders stood was down 23.6% ...
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SF Holding set for $2.3bn Kerry Logistics investment
Express firm SF Holding is set to buy a majority stake in Kerry Logistics as it looks to build its international supply chain presence.The proposed deal will see SF Holding take a 51.8% stake in Kerry Logistics, with the deal valued at around $2.3bn.News that a deal could take place ...
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Kerry Logistics sees revenue and profits rise in H1 2020
Asia-based Kerry Logistics has achieved increased revenues and profits in the first half of this year, demonstrating its "diversity, adaptability and agility", despite disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.The company saw core net profit rise up 26% to HK$845m in the first half of 2020 as profits at its international ...
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Responding to Covid-19: Kerry outlines the challenges faced by airfreight supply chains
Emma Rowlands, strategic sales director, Kerry Logistics UK, outlines how the company responded to the coronavirus outbreakThe Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the airfreight industry, as capacity has been heavily reduced due to the cancellation of most passenger flights and the crisis has all but decimated the ...
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Kerry Logistics targets textiles sector with South Asia joint venture
Kerry Logistics has formed a joined venture with Sri Lanka-based IAS Holdings to increase its global freight forwarding capabilities in South Asia.The joint venture, dubbed Kerry Logistics Lanka (Kerry Lanka), is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka — conveniently located to act as a crossroads between East Asia, South and South ...
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Kerry Logistics reports rise in revenues and profits in 2019
Kerry Logistics Network last year saw revenues and profits increase last year, with its logistics and forwarding businesses performing well.The company last year saw revenues increase by 8% year on year to HK$41.3bn, while core operating profit was up 17% to HK$2.8bn and core net profit improved 4% to HK$1.4bn.The ...
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NewsKerry Logistics opens new Heathrow facility
Kerry Logistics UKKerry Logistics has moved its airfreight division in the UK into a new facility close to London Heathrow Airport as it continues to grow its air volumes.Operating 24/7, the facility provides a fully temperature-controlled bonded warehouse including deep frozen storage, pick and pack machinery, vacuum cooling and other ...
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NewsKerry Logistics expands in the Middle East
Kerry Logistics' new Dubai facility December 2019Kerry Logistics Network has expanded in Middle East with a new office in Bahrain and a new bonded logistics facility in Dubai as it looks to capitalise on growth in the region.In Bahrain, the new office focuses on serving the automotive, oil & gas, ...
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NewsKerry Logistics wins Junzi Corporation award for business ethics
Kerry Logistics has received the Junzi Corporation Award for Business Ethics from the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK).The award recognises the company's practises to the highest standards of business ethics.Kerry Logistics operates "with integrity, transparency and accountability", and has committed itself to serving the community by leveraging its ...