GAC has further strengthened ties with Belgium-based logistics services provider Ahlers nv (“Ahlers”) with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire the container logistics business unit of its Singapore subsidiary.
The acquisition of Ahlers Singapore’s container logistics business unit helps …

More evidence has emerged on how differently the three main container shipping alliances on the Asia-North Europe trade are to manage capacity for the remainder of the year.
According to new data from SeaIntelligence today, the 2M and Ocean alliances …

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol saw full freighter flights rise 48.1% in the first half of the year, but total cargo volumes fell 14.5%, owing to the decline in belly traffic.
The news came following a row in the Netherlands over how …

Western clothing retailers have yet to renew normal orders with Bangladesh’s garment factories, which are still only working at half their capacity.
Much of last year’s output remains unsold in warehouses, and the lack of orders this year has forced …

Perhaps unsurprisingly, those opposing the scheme to re-launch the UK’s Manston Airport in Kent as a cargo hub are planning a legal battle to stop it.
The government, against the recommendations of its own examining authority (EA), this month granted …

The rapid e-commerce growth seen under lockdowns may be here to stay, requiring a “fundamental redesign” of supply chains.
According to DHL Consulting CEO Sabine Mueller, the logistics giant saw e-commerce volumes jump 50% in multiple markets in April, with …

Etihad Cargo has enjoyed three successive months of more than $100m in revenue, but Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, MD cargo and logistics, is to step down in November, according to a source at the airline.
In a note to staff seen …