Amidst recent uncertainties around the themes of globalization and international trade, one thing remains absolutely certain: cross-border trade is here to stay. People have been engaged in international trade for more than five millenniums. According to some of the earliest records of civilization, the exchange of goods was already supported by trading posts established in South Asia and Middle East. One of the main commodities was spices, which were highly prized. … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce: the 21st century spice trade
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197 tonnes of automotive cargo for Nippon Express by Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ team of specialists in Asia Pacific was quick to respond to an urgent request from Nippon Express to transport 197 tonnes of sensitive automotive machinery from Japan to the United States. The airline’s Hanoi-based Load Planning experts were on hand to quickly assess the cargo and prepare the most efficient plan for its delivery from Toyko to San Francisco. The outsize shipments were transported onboard four Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 freighter … [Read more...] about 197 tonnes of automotive cargo for Nippon Express by Volga-Dnepr
DHL Singapore receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, certified its air freight station in Singapore according to the CEIV Pharma Standard of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “Over many years, DHL has been actively involved with IATA’s continuous efforts to adequately answer to the regulatory demands of the pharmaceutical industry. This standardized approach in the air freight industry means productivity, accuracy, and … [Read more...] about DHL Singapore receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Budapest airport sets cargo records and prepares to open new express facilities
March 2017 figures for the Budapest Airport were a record 11,536 tonnes of cargo, up 33.3 per cent on the same month last year, including 7,864 tonnes of airfreight, up 20 per cent on March 2016. In total, 30,060 tonnes of cargo was handled at the airport in the first quarter of 2017. The record tonnage comes as the Hungarian capital’s hub nears completion of a new warehouse and office complex for DHL Express and TNT Express, part of its HUF50 billion (EUR160 million) “BUD:2020 … [Read more...] about Budapest airport sets cargo records and prepares to open new express facilities
Airbus selects SingPost as Skyways logistics partners
Airbus Helicopters is collaborating with Singapore Post (SingPost) as its logistics partner for the innovative Skyways parcel delivery project. The MoU was signed by Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Helicopters’ Executive Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technical Officer, and Mervyn Lim, SingPost’s Covering Group CEO. Skyways is an experimental project to develop a safe and economically viable aerial unmanned parcel delivery system for use in urban environments. A MoU was signed in … [Read more...] about Airbus selects SingPost as Skyways logistics partners
DHL Express launches On Demand Delivery service in Hong Kong
With On Demand Delivery, shippers can choose to activate specific delivery options and have DHL Express proactively notify their customers via email or SMS about a shipment's progress. Receivers can then select the delivery option that best suits their requirements via the On Demand Delivery mobile-optimized website. DHL Express couriers will be notified of these delivery preferences in real-time, ensuring shipments are received at the right time and to the convenience of the … [Read more...] about DHL Express launches On Demand Delivery service in Hong Kong
