Cargo airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region continued to feel the impact of weak global markets in April, said the Association of Asia Pacific…
Asia-Pacific cargo airlines battling soft market, steep oil prices
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IATA: World air cargo demand still weak but tracking growth
International air freight demand went down 4.2 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest traffic…
Hacis goes for ITFS to speed its road feeder services
Hacis (Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited), the road feeder and added-value services arm of Hactl, is equipping all of its air cargo…
Indonesia ports book 46% jump in net profit
The net profit of state-owned port operator Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC) increased by almost 46 percent to US$54.3 million in the first quarter of…
Geodis Wilson opens Singapore logistics center
France-based freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has opened a new fully integrated logistics center in Singapore as part of its business expansion across the Asia-Pacific.…
PH truckers see 10% volume hike
Members of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) are enjoying a 10% rise in cargo handled in the first four months…
2GO’s supply chain unit posts 9% dip in Q1 revenues
Manila-based 2GO Group, Inc remains optimistic about its cargo business prospects for the year despite posting lower first-quarter revenues from its supply chain unit.…
Over P1B North Port contracts awarded
North Port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc (MNHPI) recently awarded contracts worth P1.055 billion to private contractors in support of the port’s modernization…
Lorenzo Shipping posts income in Q1
Philippine cargo carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp (LSC) posted a net income of P15.925 million in the first quarter of the year compared to the…
New equipment in place at MICT
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) recently added a new line of port equipment at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). The multi-trailer system…
Schiphol welcomes back Thai Cargo
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has welcomed the inaugural flight of Thai Cargo’s new weekly B747 freighter services. The aircraft – delivered in early May –…
Carriers note dip in PH shipments following China’s tighter quarantine rules
Philippine exports of perishables are declining due to stringent quarantine requirements being imposed by China on local fruit shipments. Intra-Asia liner MCC Transport said…
Sinotrans Container Lines introduces CJP service
Shanghai-based Sinotrans Container Lines is introducing a new service to accommodate its expanding clientele in China, Japan and the Philippines, according to the line’s…
Automated export system mandatory in all PH seaports by June 1, in airports by Aug 1
The use of the automated export declaration system under the Philippine Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system will be mandatory in all seaports…
Major Indonesian transshipment port to rise near Batam
Indonesia plans to construct a new container transshipment terminal that is seen to compete with the ports of Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia…
APEC business sector bats for private-public partnership to boost regional growth
Business leaders from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies urged the region’s leaders to maintain robust growth by guarding against protectionism and financial…
FedEx Express eyes North Pacific regional hub
Global express delivery firm FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., plans to expand its office at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan,…
Hui retains post as AAHK head
Stanley Hui Hon-chung will stay on as CEO of Airport Authority Hong Kong for two more years from February 1, 2013, an AAHK media…
Deutsche Post targets EBIT of $4.2 B-$4.4 B by 2015
Germany’s postal and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL reinforced its goals for 2015, targeting a growth in EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) to…
Automated checkpoint system installed at Tanjung Priok port
The Jakarta International Container Terminal unveiled on May 21 the JICT auto gate system (JAGS) that is expected to facilitate delivery and pickup of…
