MASkargo, the air cargo subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has received the first of four A330-200F freighters that are expected to increase its freight capacity…
MASkargo takes delivery of A330-200F freighter
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TNT connects China and SE Asia road networks
TNT Express integrated its Chinese day-definite domestic road network into its Asia road network that includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The…
Cebu is next port for radiation-detection equipment
The United States government plans to equip the Port of Cebu in southern Philippines with radiation-detection equipment by 2013. US Department of Energy (DOE)…
PH terminal operators push early cargo-handling rate hike
PHILIPPINE terminal operators International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) and Asian Terminals, Inc (ATI) are pushing for implementation of higher vessel-related cargo-handling rates as…
PH truckers carry 10% more cargo in Jan-Aug
Member truckers of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) carried 10% more cargo for the first eight months of the year.…
July exports up marginally
PHILIPPINE export earnings in July 2011 inched up 1.7% from $4.505 billion to $4.430 billion year on year, according to the National Statistics Office.…
Management Changes at GAC
Dubai, 19 September 2011 – The GAC Group has announced two key management appointments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for its group and local operations. Until recently…
The Use of Social Networks
I want to share with our readers today a very interesting article on the LinkedIn networking site about a recent study made by InSites…
Maersk revamps 7 Asia-Mediterranean services
Maersk Line announced changes to its Far East-Mediterranean network from mid-September that are intended to improve its service. “With the new services we will be…
Panalpina upgrades to latest-generation cargo aircraft
Freight forwarder Panalpina and Atlas Air have signed a new multi-year aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) contract for two leading-edge technology Boeing 747-8Fs…
Singapore Airlines Cargo adds Jakarta service
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo has added Jakarta to its freighter network after increasing its weekly frequencies to Auckland, Shanghai, Sydney, and Xiamen. The new once-a-week…
China’s globalization to alter balance of power among supply chains
The next 10 years may see China shifting from low-cost supplier of cheap goods for OEMs to producer of its own global brands, with…
ANZDA applies peak season surcharges in October
The Asia New Zealand Discussion Agreement (ANZDA) will impose peak season surcharges on its Asia-New Zealand routes from October 2011. Asianshipper.com reports that ANZDA…
ABF Freight opens offices in 12 Asian countries
Trucking firm ABF Freight System has opened offices in 12 countries in the region as part of its global expansion and move toward a contract-based…
Cebu international container volume up 13% in 2010
Strong imports and exports powered Cebu Ports Authority’s (CPA) international container operations last year. For 2010, international containerized volume reached 202,213 twenty-foot equivalent units…
Cebu Pacific to receive 4 new aircraft this year
Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) will soon accept delivery of four brand-new aircraft—three A320s from this month until next and another one by…
PH-flagged ships could soon have armed personnel
The Philippine Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is expected to allow engagement of armed personnel on board international-going Philippine-flagged vessels in a bid to prevent…
New Philippine Customs commissioner appointed
Former Muntinlupa Representative Rufino Rozzano Biazon was appointed by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and…
GAC appoints Constantin Draghici to head HSSE drive
Dubai, 14 September 2011 – GAC has appointed Constantin Draghici as its Group HSSE (Health Safety Security Environment) Manager to drive awareness and consistent implementation of the…
Heung-A marks 25th year in the Philippines
Heung-A Shipping Company, Ltd of Korea recently celebrated its 25th year in the Philippines. Photo shows Kim Tae Kyun (left), President of Heung-A Shipping,…
