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New joint venture to target Asia express market

Latest News
Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Tokyo-based logistics companies Nippon Express, Kintetsu World Express and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA), today signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a new joint venture company to provide business to business international express delivery services in Asia.  The new company will commence operations 01 April.

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HKIA up, up, up

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Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA’s) November cargo throughput grew 6.2 per cent to 364,000 tonnes and passenger numbers topped four million, Hong Kong Airport Authority said Sunday.

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Winds of change hit shipping

Latest News
Tuesday, 18 December 2007

The first freighter to be fitted with a hi-tech sail designed to help slash the cost of fuel consumption has been launched in Hamburg, Germany.

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India-China dispute continues

Latest News
Sunday, 16 December 2007

India and China remain embroiled in a dispute over security clearances for Chinese cargo carrier Great Wall Airlines. India had attempted to resolve the problem by allowing the carrier to fly to Delhi instead of Mumbai and Chennai -- key nuclear facilities are located nearby -- but Beijing refused to accept the compromise.

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China Airlines enhances web site

Latest News
Sunday, 16 December 2007

Taiwan-based China Airlines now allows customers to receive cargo status updates for their shipments by filling in the air way bill number on its website.
It also is providing unit load device information, including pure load or mix-load messages, to assist air freight forwarders pre-arrange deliveries and/or trucking services at destination ports.

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US firms worried about import costs

Latest News
Sunday, 16 December 2007

US firms are reporting long-term problems with overseas suppliers in Asia and Europe. They include electrical parts from Germany, electronic sensors and controllers from Italy and a wide range of products from China. Buyers also say air freight space out of Asia to the US is tight and freight costs are at record highs.

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SCLAA launch forklift challenge

Latest News
Saturday, 15 December 2007

The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has launched a national forklift competition designed to improve operator skills and knowledge.

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BAWC appoints Middle East chief

Latest News
Friday, 14 December 2007

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has appointed Shameer Nasarulla as commercial manager, Gulf, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, effective immediately.
Nasarulla will be responsible for all commercial responsibilities for the Gulf, Iran, Saudi Arabia & Kuwait market.
He has worked for BAWC for more than 10 years in the Middle East and Asia Pacific region in a variety of customer service and commercial roles. Most recently, he was account manager for the carrier in Singapore before moving to Bahrain, where he is now based.

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United

New joint venture to target Asia express market

Latest News
Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Tokyo-based logistics companies Nippon Express, Kintetsu World Express and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA), today signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a new joint venture company to provide business to business international express delivery services in Asia.  The new company will commence operations 01 April.

Read more ...

HKIA up, up, up

Latest News
Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA’s) November cargo throughput grew 6.2 per cent to 364,000 tonnes and passenger numbers topped four million, Hong Kong Airport Authority said Sunday.

Read more ...

Winds of change hit shipping

Latest News
Tuesday, 18 December 2007

The first freighter to be fitted with a hi-tech sail designed to help slash the cost of fuel consumption has been launched in Hamburg, Germany.

Read more ...

India-China dispute continues

Latest News
Sunday, 16 December 2007

India and China remain embroiled in a dispute over security clearances for Chinese cargo carrier Great Wall Airlines. India had attempted to resolve the problem by allowing the carrier to fly to Delhi instead of Mumbai and Chennai -- key nuclear facilities are located nearby -- but Beijing refused to accept the compromise.

Read more ...

China Airlines enhances web site

Latest News
Sunday, 16 December 2007

Taiwan-based China Airlines now allows customers to receive cargo status updates for their shipments by filling in the air way bill number on its website.
It also is providing unit load device information, including pure load or mix-load messages, to assist air freight forwarders pre-arrange deliveries and/or trucking services at destination ports.

Read more ...

US firms worried about import costs

Latest News
Sunday, 16 December 2007

US firms are reporting long-term problems with overseas suppliers in Asia and Europe. They include electrical parts from Germany, electronic sensors and controllers from Italy and a wide range of products from China. Buyers also say air freight space out of Asia to the US is tight and freight costs are at record highs.

Read more ...

SCLAA launch forklift challenge

Latest News
Saturday, 15 December 2007

The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has launched a national forklift competition designed to improve operator skills and knowledge.

Read more ...

BAWC appoints Middle East chief

Latest News
Friday, 14 December 2007

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has appointed Shameer Nasarulla as commercial manager, Gulf, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, effective immediately.
Nasarulla will be responsible for all commercial responsibilities for the Gulf, Iran, Saudi Arabia & Kuwait market.
He has worked for BAWC for more than 10 years in the Middle East and Asia Pacific region in a variety of customer service and commercial roles. Most recently, he was account manager for the carrier in Singapore before moving to Bahrain, where he is now based.

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