A new report from DHL on risk management and supply chain resilience reveals that 74 per cent of companies surveyed suffered disruption in their supply chain in 2015 as conflict in the Middle East, catastrophic fires at Tianjin port, industrial action in US ports and other global disasters made 2015 a tough year for global supply chains. The InsightOn: Risk and Resilience report – the latest in the DHL series - highlighted that between 2000 and 2010, losses caused by supply chain disruption … [Read more...] about Supply chain resilience best defense against global risks: New report
A resilient Panalpina sails smoothly through 2015
The Panalpina Group reported a slight increase in EBIT and consolidated profit in what it described as a very challenging environment. Posting a rise of 15 per cent in EBIT to CHF 134.2 million (US$134.6 million) at constant currency and consolidated profit up 16.3 per cent to CHF 100.6 million (constant currency) in 2015 year-on-year. While volumes in Air Freight and Ocean Freight dropped slightly below previous year levels, Logistics achieved the first positive EBIT result for the full … [Read more...] about A resilient Panalpina sails smoothly through 2015
Oman Air aims for the cloud with SmartKargo
Oman Air has chosen SmartKargo, providers of a 100 per cent cloud-based air cargo management solution, to power their cargo sales and operations, beginning June 2016. SmartKargo offers a robust set of tools for managing warehouse and ramp operations, accessible from any device with an Internet connection. And with a system “born on the cloud,” every partner in the Oman Air cargo chain will have instant access to shipment information. According to SmartKargo, there’s is the only cargo … [Read more...] about Oman Air aims for the cloud with SmartKargo
Yusen Logistics Indonesia launches Central Java consolidation/forwarding service
PT Yusen Logistics Indonesia has launched its own consolidation air freight forwarding service from Semarang Airport (Achmad Yani International Airport) in Central Java. The new service provides customers with a fast and cost-effective forwarding solution, which facilitates integrated in-house handling and includes both customs clearance and collection. The new service has been introduced to support the growing number of businesses moving into the region, according to Yusen and to improve the … [Read more...] about Yusen Logistics Indonesia launches Central Java consolidation/forwarding service
DB Schenker appoints new Asia Pacific CEO
Ditlev Ingemann Blicher, 44, has been appointed CEO of Asia Pacific for DB Schenker with effect from 9 May 2016, and will be based at the Regional Head Office in Singapore. Blicher, a Danish citizen, joins DB Schenker from UTi Worldwide, where he was most recently president of Asia Pacific & Europe; co-president Global Freight Forwarding and executive board member. He takes over from Jochen Thewes, who is now the global CEO for DB Schenker. Blicher has over a decade of experience … [Read more...] about DB Schenker appoints new Asia Pacific CEO
Spacecraft module latest aerospace cargo for Volga-Dnepr
A spacecraft module and three tonnes of support equipment was flown from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to London Stansted onboard one of the airline’s IL-76TD-90VD freighters, with the transportation organised by DG Terminal. Volga-Dnepr Airlines was chosen to operate the flight because on its combination of expertise in moving oversized cargo and carrying aerospace shipments. The airline was able to provide a unique technical solution to ensure safe carriage of the valuable and sensitive … [Read more...] about Spacecraft module latest aerospace cargo for Volga-Dnepr
