New / revised ocean services
The Grand Alliance will launch a new Asia-Europe loop on March 22nd; MOL will revise coverage on its Asia East Coast - South America service on March 25th; and CCNI, Hanjin Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Wanhai and Zim will cooperate on an Asia - South America East Coast service from April. (Mar 12, 2010)
Volga-Dnepr investment reaches US$90m with third new IL-76TD-90VD freighter
A third new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' commercial fleet in April, taking Volga-Dnepr Group's investment in the modernised aircraft to more than US$90 million. (Mar 12, 2010)
Lufthansa Cargo expands paperless airfreight
Lufthansa Cargo has expanded its eFreight operations to Dusseldorf. (Mar 12, 2010)
DHL extends contract with BP’s retail network
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a four-year contract worth £75 million to manage the UK warehousing and distribution of dry goods and chilled produce for BP's UK Convenience Retail business. (Mar 12, 2010)
Intermodal Center in Rosenberg designated FTZ
The US Dept of Commerce has approved expansion of the Port Freeport Foreign Trade Zone to include two sites along US Highway 59 in Fort Bend County, including the new CenterPoint Intermodal Centre - Houston Metro in Rosenberg. (Mar 11, 2010)
Damco opens new facility in Thailand
Damco has commenced warehousing and distribution services at a new import and export logistics hub in Samrong, Bangkok. (Mar 11, 2010)
Wincanton extends contracts with Chevron and Air Products
Wincanton has strengthened its relationship with two of the UK's biggest petroleum and industrial gas suppliers through extensions worth £112 million to its distribution contracts with Chevron and Air Products. (Mar 11, 2010)
MMD appoints Menlo Worldwide Logistics in Singapore
Menlo Worldwide Logistics has launched a warehouse management and domestic distribution solution for MMD at its Singapore multi-client facility. (Mar 11, 2010)
DHL Express to open 38 more SERVICEPOINTS in Japan
DHL plans to open another 38 SERVICEPOINT locations across Japan on March 15th, bringing the total number of DHL SERVICEPOINTS in the country to 175. (Mar 11, 2010)
NYK Logistics opens branch in Nanjing
NYK Logistics (China) has opened a branch along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province in China. (Mar 11, 2010)
Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
