In giving his E-freight update, Peter Chong, director IATA Cargo Services Asia Pacific noted that “great strides†had been made since 2006/7 and by next year 20 documents representing 64 per cent of paper volume will be converted to electronic format. In 2009 the number will be 16 with Dangerous Goods being converted later this year. E-freight was implemented in three new Asia Pacific locations last year, including South Korea, Australia and New Zealand and since 31 December 2008, 18 … [Read more...] about IATA matters
Freight Forwarders
AUSTRALIA & NZ: NZ Bloodstock adds two Oz-NZ flights
New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight has announced the addition of two new scheduled flights with weekly services from Auckland to Christchurch and Christchurch to Sydney. “Our new service to Christchurch will make racing in the South more accessible to North Island trainers while the Sydney flight aims to better connect the South Island with the Australian market,†said NZB’s airfreight managerGreg Northcott. BRUNEI: Brunei’s first dedicated cargo carrier … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA & NZ: NZ Bloodstock adds two Oz-NZ flights
AUSTRALIA & NZ: Air freighting of Australian livestock surges
Australia’s livestock air freight exports have grown 150 per cent in value over last year according to the latest figures from LiveCorp which said growing demand for genetics from emerging livestock-producing nations is behind the record number of Australian sheep, goats and cattle exported by air. LiveCorp said the number of sheep, cattle and goats as air freight from Australia last year rose 45 per cent to 97,717 head while their value increased almost 150 per cent to A$33.15 … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA & NZ: Air freighting of Australian livestock surges
CHINA: Universal sells cargo agency business
Figures released by the Kuala Lumpurbased Universal Travel Group announced plans to sell its air cargo agency subsidiary, Shenzhen Speedy Dragon Enterprise Ltd., that it acquired in the second quarter of 2007, to focus on its core business segments with higher profit margins. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Universal sells cargo agency business
New Shanghai logistics facility for U-Freight
International freight service and logistics company, U-Freight has broken ground on a RMB200 million (US$29.3 million) warehousing and office complex at Shanghai Pudong International airport. The new complex – expected to be completed within 15 months – will incorporate some of the latest energysaving and eco-friendly equipment and techniques, such as solar-powered lighting, while providing U-Freight with the space to grow its business as the world economy recovers. The … [Read more...] about New Shanghai logistics facility for U-Freight
No upturn before 2010 says Kuehne & Nagel
Swiss logistics group Kuehne & Nagel has seen the pace of decline slow, but does not expect a sustainable recovery before 2010, its chief executive said recently. “The decline in the volumes is not as dramatic as it was a few months ago, but we are not seeing a definite recovery,†Reinhard Lange told Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung, according to Reuters. Air freight volumes were still down around 20 per cent, close to levels in the first quarter, Lange said, adding there had been a … [Read more...] about No upturn before 2010 says Kuehne & Nagel
