Lufthansa Cargo presented the “Planet Award of Excellence” to DHL Global Forwarding in Frankfurt, Hesse. The air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group based in Bonn has thus won the award for the fifth time – a top value in the history of the prize. “With DHL Global Forwarding we combine a highly professional cooperation at all levels, which is characterized by mutual respect and trust. This is also reflected in the very strong growth over the last two years under … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding honored as Lufthansa Cargo top customer
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DHL launches second around-the-world flight
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, announced the launch of its second around-the-world scheduled flight, to connect Asia, Europe and the US. This is in response to the strong growth in demand for air freight capacity, chiefly for outbound services from Asia and on the popular transpacific route. The Boeing 747-400F freighter will operate a South Korea-China-Europe-China service, in addition to transpacific east- and westbound flights … [Read more...] about DHL launches second around-the-world flight
YCH Group partners with Forchn Holdings
YCH Group (YCH), Asia Pacific’s leading supply chain and logistics company together with Forchn Holdings, sponsor of SGX-listed EC World REIT, have earlier today signed a landmark framework agreement on three strategic initiatives in Hangzhou, China. Firstly, Forchn has secured an exclusive opportunity for EC World REIT to assess for consideration an acquisition portfolio of 13 YCH logistics real estate assets, totalling more than 280,000 sqm of GFA and an estimated value of S$400m. … [Read more...] about YCH Group partners with Forchn Holdings
Cargolux renews GDP certification
Cargolux Airlines successfully passed its GDP Surveillance Audit, validating its GDP certification for another year and attesting that the company’s management system fulfills the requirements of the EU directive ‘Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’ and of WHO guidelines. Cargolux became the world’s first GDP certified airline in January 2014, confirming its compliance with EU GDP/WHO requirements and Cargolux’s dedication to operate a consistent quality … [Read more...] about Cargolux renews GDP certification
Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 delivers 130 tonnes of equipment
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has performed two flights from Novy Urengoy to Sabetta in Russia delivering 130 tonnes of industrial equipment for ‘Yamal-LNG’, one of the world’s largest gas recovery projects. Carried out in harsh climatic conditions, the transportation solution was provided at the request of AeroTransCargo, a Russian logistics company which has already managed the air transportation of over 3,500 tonnes of equipment, mostly using the unique IL-76TD-90VD and An-124-100 freighters and … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 delivers 130 tonnes of equipment
SEKO Logistics expands into Mexico
SEKO Logistics has delivered the latest and most significant stage of its global expansion strategy so far by announcing a massive expansion in Mexico. In its first phase, SEKO Logistics Mexico will operate from locations in Laredo/Nuevo Laredo, McAllen/Reynosa, Mexico City, Monterrey, Toluca, and Queretaro. Phase two will see this network grow to 20 locations with the opening of further warehouse and office operations. SEKO is investing significantly to establish logistics centers and … [Read more...] about SEKO Logistics expands into Mexico