International logistics company FedEx Express announced the opening of its new North Pacific regional hub at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan.
The new facility, which opened April 1, can sort up to 9,000 packages per hour, and serves as a consolidation and transshipment point for shipments between Asia and the United States, giving customers greater access to and from markets in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe.
On top of the current direct flight routes to the United States, a new route to Indianapolis in Indiana has been added. For service delivery to Europe, there are regular flights to Paris, France, via Narita, Japan.
“Our North Pacific regional hub not only provides us with greater operational flexibility, but also allows us to offer our customers in Japan and the Asia Pacific access to regional and global trade opportunities through our strong operational network,” said David Cunningham, president of Asia Pacific, FedEx Express.
The 39,500-square-meter North Pacific regional hub incorporates connected offices and cargo sheds, an in-house customs unit, ramp operation, cargo sorting and transshipment capability, and freezers and refrigerators for handling time-sensitive cargo, especially for the healthcare industry.
On the other hand, air and ocean freight forwarding group DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new container-tracking service for sensitive ocean shipments.
The new Ocean Secure is available to global customers and is designed for shipping sensitive or high-value cargo, specifically from the life sciences and health care, technology, automotive, and consumer goods industries.
An integral part of the service is in-transit visibility and in-transit control. Customers can access real-time tracking and temperature data anytime to remedy any concerns, said DHL.
“Ocean Secure is a significant leap forward regarding transparency along the supply chain and a further development of the ocean freight business itself,” said Andreas Boedeker, global head of ocean freight at DHL Global Forwarding. “Knowing the exact whereabouts and condition of their goods will give our customers more planning flexibility.”
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