Economic strategies, environmental policies remain backbone for Singapore’s environmental market growth

Singapore – While a gloomy economic weather in 2012 can be expected, the Singaporean environmental and building markets may just continue to thrive with…

Kuehne + Nagel introduces active wireless sensors for pharma airfreight

The Kuehne + Nagel Group is setting new standards in the handling of pharmaceutical products. As part of its KN PharmaChain product, the company…

Schiphol rewards quieter freighters

AirBridgeCargo is the first freighter operator this year to enjoy reduced airport charges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, benefitting from Schiphol’s newly-introduced Cargo Sustainability Incentive…

Rickmers-Linie expands China coverage

Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg-based operator of heavy lift and project liner services, is expanding its market coverage in China and is enhancing its sales and marketing…

Fairmount Summit delivers drilling rig Delba III in Brazil

ROTTERDAM — Tug Fairmount Summit has delivered the new build drilling rig ODN Delba III from the Persian Gulf to a location offshore Rio…

UK Club debuts innovative maritime risk management scheme in Asia

After much study and only after in-depth trials with certain shipowners, the UK P&I Club is now launching an innovative risk management scheme utilizing…

WTSA lines announce April guideline rate adjustments

Container shipping lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) have announced a new round of incremental dry cargo rate increases, part of their…

Maersk Group posts 7% growth in 2011 revenue

The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group saw 2011 revenue increase 7% to US$60.2 billion from $56.09 billion year-on-year due to higher oil prices and container volumes…

DACHSER South China new global partner of Lufthansa Cargo

DACHSER has become a new member of the cargo carrier’s top customer programme following the signing of an agreement. DACHSER Far East’s subsidiary in…

Kerry Logistics takes full control of Spanish operations

Kerry Logistics, a leading global logistics services provider, has completed the acquisition of its former joint venture, Kerry Salvat Logistics S.A., through a buyout…

New Anscor Swire office in Manila

The Anscor Swire Ship Management Corp offices in Manila at the ground floor of TwoE-comCenter were recently inaugurated, attended by officials of the global…

OOCL boosts North Europe to Asia trade rates

OOCL announced on February 17 a rate hike on its North Europe to Asia service. “Currently, ocean freight rates continue to be below the…

Cosco announces rate adjustments effective March

General rate increase for trans-Pacific trade Cosco Container Lines would like to announce general rate increases for all shipments from Far East and Indian…

Sri Lanka hosting 12th IAPH Asia/Oceania forum in March

The 12th IAPH Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting & Port Forum will be hosted by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on March 8 and 9,…

Hactl celebrates B747-8F with customer IAG Cargo

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has joined customer IAG Cargo, through its brand British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), in celebrating the introduction…

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol shows modest cargo growth over 2010

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ended 2011 with a growth of 0.8% in cargo handled, compared to 2010. The total of all cargo processed through Schiphol…

Hactl sponsors new Cargo Facts Asia event

Hactl – the largest cargo handler at the world’s number one cargo hub – is sponsoring the first-ever Cargo Facts Asia, taking place at…

Singapore maritime authority inaugurates 6 patrol craft

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) unveiled its brand new fleet of six patrol craft on February 3, 2012 to further enhance…

Björk.Eklund Group changes name to Greencarrier AB

The Björk.Eklund Group has changed its name to Greencarrier AB effect. Previously the Greencarrier name had only been used by companies that formed part…

IJS Global appoints worldwide head of ocean freight

IJS Global, the worldwide, world-class logistics service provider, has announced the appointment of Sven Boekhorst as its Head of Global Ocean Freight and Executive…