Share this article July 15, 2019: Bengaluru airport will host the inaugural edition of the Ecommerce Logistics Summit, the fourth in a series of sector and commodity specific logistics conferences organised by Indian Transport and Logistics News (ITLN), a STAT Media Group publication, on August 22,…

Share this article July 16, 2019: Liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will offer its Middle East-India-Africa Express (MIAX) service starting October 2019. Expanding its African liner services, the company will launch direct connections between the Arabian Gulf, India, Colombo (Sri Lanka), La…

Share this article July 16, 2019: Accenture’s Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS) business group has developed AFLS Exchange, a new cloud-based connectivity and collaboration platform that enables air cargo carriers to integrate with their partner networks. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP…

Share this article July 15, 2019: Gurugram-based supply chain SaaS startup O4S has secured a $2.1 million in Pre-Series A funding led by Venture Highway to expand its operations in India. It will use the new funding to strengthen its workforce, accelerate client acquisition and build technology…

Share this article July 15, 2019: While the Formula E finale in the USA was electrifying, it was DHL, as a founding and global logistics partner, that handled the entire logistics process, as it does for all races. ABB FIA Formula E celebrated its season finale in New York City on July 13 and 14,…

Share this article June 15, 2019: Omni-channel distribution player Staunch recently launched a range of global brands in the Indian market. Staunch will assist these brands with the array of services like cataloging, marketing, strategy, brand comparison and choosing the right retail marketplace…

Share this article July 15, 2019: FM Logistic reported revenues of €1,318 million in the year ending March 2019, up 11.8 percent year-on-year, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €35.1 million, up 32 percent from last fiscal year’s €26.5 million. The revenue growth is 15 percent…

Share this article July 15, 2019: Delhi-based supply chain organisation Holisol Logistics Private Limited and Gurgaon-based Cogneau Systems Private Limited have launched Verdis (Virtual Data ScientistTM), an Artificial Intelligence platform focused on the supply chain function. Verdis is capable of…

Share this article July 15, 2019: In the emerging age of biologics, gene therapies and personalised medicine, pharmaceutical products will have short lifespans and must be shipped under temperature-controlled conditions and just-in-time timelines. It is here that supply chain management for…

Share this article July 15, 2019: Turkish Cargo has reported a growth of 7.1 percent in its tonnage rate in May 2019, according to data obtained by international air cargo information provider World Air Cargo Data (WACD). The global air cargo market, however, shrank by 5.1 percent. Turkish Cargo…

Share this article July 12, 2019: Terminal 2 Gesellschaft, a joint subsidiary of Munich Airport and Lufthansa, has awarded an upgrade contract for its Terminal 2 and satellite building at Franz Josef Strauss Airport in Munich to Siemens Logistics. The measures are scheduled to be completed by…

Share this article July 12, 2019: thyssenkrupp Autômata, the Brazilian site of thyssenkrupp Aerospace, has received certification according to EN 9120, in addition to the existing EN 9100 certification. With the successful implementation of the certification requirements, thyssenkrupp Autômata is…

Share this article July 12, 2019: E-Commerce software provider for global freight brands Kontainers has launched Kontainers Essentials to cater to smaller freight forwarders. The third product from the Kontainers stable in the last three years aims to democratise e-commerce capabilities for small…

Share this article July 12, 2019: FedEx Express has inducted a new Boeing 767F cargo jet, which offers increased capacity, into its European fleet. The aircraft will operate five times a week and connects FedEx hubs in Dublin, London Stansted, and Paris-Charles de Gaulle – one of the major FedEx…

Share this article July 11, 2019: DHL Global Forwarding and American Airlines Cargo have outlined the logistical challenges and opportunities posed by personalised medicine, also known as targeted or precision medicine, in a joint report. Titled “Patients, Processes and Partnerships: The Path to…

Share this article July 11, 2019: Qatar Airways and GE Aviation signed multiple agreements valued at over $5 billion at a signing ceremony on July 9 at the White House. The signing was witnessed by Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and US president Donald Trump. Qatar…

Share this article July 11, 2019: Technology-enabled logistics firm Rivigo has raised a funding of $65 million in the ongoing series E round led by existing investors Warburg Pincus and SAIF Partners. The company plans to utilise the funding to further strengthen its technology and network coverage.…

Share this article July 11, 2019: Pharma logistics is expected to get a shot in the arm when the Swissport Pharma Center is completed by 2021 in a phased approach. Swissport is investing several million euros in developing approximately 3,620 sqm of end-to-end facilities in the new Swissport Pharma…

Share this article July 11, 2019: Nowhere Networks is attempting to digitalise the oceans by building a complete broadband network with 100 times higher capacity to a fraction of the cost compared to satellite connection. More than 15 million passengers a year travelling on the Baltic Sea are…

Share this article July 10, 2019: The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), alongwith the support of the government of India, international organisations, and local industry stakeholders, launched the Port Integrity Campaign in India to tackle corruption in the maritime industry. The pilot of the…

Share this article July 10, 2019: Singapore headquartered log-tech startup Ezyhaul has raised $16 million in series B funding to expand to new markets in South Asia. The three-year-old company plans replicate its successful launch in Malaysia, Singapore, India (Mulura Logistics Pvt. Ltd) and…

Share this article July 10, 2019: Customer benefits and loyalty company Collinson has announced an undisclosed multi-million-dollar investment into India to fuel its airport experiences programme, Priority Pass™. Priority Pass currently has in its suite 45 airport lounges in 20 Indian cities and…

Share this article July 10, 2019: Travel technology company Travelport has won in the competitive bidding process for a new long-term technology contract by Australia and New Zealand’s online travel agency, Webjet. Under the agreement, Webjet will participate in initiatives driven by Travelport…

Share this article July 9, 2019: Kuehne + Nagel has launched AI-enabled digital freight platform etrucKNow.com that offers customers a faster way to book trucks and an easier way for carriers to unlock business opportunities. The technology-led platform is being launched in Thailand first, a market…

Share this article July 9, 2019: Air Malta has started scheduled weekly flights to the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. The Thursday flight will run until September 18, with the possibility of an extension depending on demand. The KM4280 flight will depart Malta at 00:40 hours and arrive in Tbilisi at…

Share this article July 9, 2019: DHL Freight has announced a peak season surcharge effective September to December 2019. The surcharge of average 4 percent will apply to all full-truckload (FTL), part-truckload (PTL) and less than-truckload (LTL) transport in Europe. “The shortage of drivers and…

Share this article July 9, 2019: The US court of appeals for the district of Columbia has ordered pilots flying Atlas Air aircraft to "stop an intentional and illegal work slowdown by Atlas pilots in violation of the Railway Labor Act". The ruling was delivered by a three-judge panel. In a…

Share this article July 8, 2019: Emirates has resumed flights to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, from today. Emirates currently operates a Boeing 777ER on the route. The daily service between Dubai and Khartoum provides global connectivity through the airline’s network, particularly to destinations…

Share this article July 8, 2019: Digital freight execution platform Kontainers has joined supply chain connectivity platform Chain.io. The move brings enhanced TMS (transportation management system) integration to both new and existing clients, providing a more seamless digital freight experience.…

Share this article July 6, 2019: Lufthansa Group Airlines has won gold and bronze at this year's Business Traveller Awards held in Frankfurt. Lufthansa Group took first and third place in the category 'Best Airline for Business Travelers in German and European Transport'. Lufthansa took first place…

Share this article July 6, 2019: DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new logistics services facility in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Chennai. Located in Swarnbhoomi, mid-way between Chennai and Puducherry, the 33,500 square feet site will eliminate a leg of transportation between the…

Share this article July 6, 2019: Transport, logistics, shipping professionals welcomed the Budget 2019 presented by Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on July 5. “People’s hearts filled with aasha (hope), vishwas (trust), aakansha (aspirations)," said Sitharaman,…

Share this article July 6, 2019: Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech on July 5. Good news was in store for the transport, logistics, aviation and shipping industries as the minister proposed a massive push to all forms of physical…

Share this article July 5, 2019: Global special speed logistics company time:matters has added seven stations in China to its network for worldwide Sameday Air transports, alongwith a dedicated team in Shanghai. time:matters customers now have access to 157 weekly direct flights between the European…

Share this article July 5, 2019: SpiceXpress, low-cost carrier SpiceJet's cargo arm, has announced a Mumbai-Sharjah-Mumbai freighter service starting August 2019. The flight will be operated on a Boeing 737-700BCF with a payload capacity of approximately 18 tons. The freighter will carry palletised…

Share this article July 5, 2019: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Schenker Korea with the IATA CEIV pharma certification for pharmaceutical handling excellence in air freight. The award ceremony, organised by IATA Korea, took place on June 3 at the IATA Annual General…

Share this article July 5, 2019: A long-term voyage contract has materialised between K Line Group and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) with the arrival of the first vessel, MV Cape Taweelah, at Port Khalifa, UAE on June 23. The vessel came from loading port at Kamsar, Guinea. The contract is to…

Share this article July 4, 2019: Freight forwarders DB Schenker, Agility Logistics and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics have embraced Air cargo rates distribution platform, IATA Net Rates, to manage their full air cargo rates spectrum. Frederic Leger, director, airport, passenger, cargo and security…

Share this article July 4, 2019: Dr Peter Waller will take over as Swissport chief financial officer and member of group executive management. Waller will replace outgoing CFO Dr Christian Göseke on September 1, 2019, while the latter will leave the company. “We are delighted to win Peter Waller as…