TASCO Berhad, a Yusen Logistics subsidiary in Malaysia, opened and commenced operations of a new warehouse in Tanjung Pelepas, a port in the south of Malaysia. The 200,000-square-foot warehouse will strengthen Yusen Logistics’ presence in the region by providing logistics services for the electronic and electrical equipment industries, as well as general consumer goods. Located in the southwestern Malaysian state of Johor, Tanjung Pelepas has grown into a logistics hub for the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Yusen’s subsidiary opens warehouse in Malaysia
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DHL launches London helicopter service
DHL Express has launched London’s first ever scheduled helicopter delivery service. Beating congestion, DHL’s new helicopter service will enhance the connection between key financial centres in the USA and the UK, in particular. It will guarantee next day delivery of urgent documents from New York, Boston and Chicago to London’s financial district, reducing the transit time to just one day. With a daily flight connection from DHL’s Heathrow Hub to the centre of … [Read more...] about DHL launches London helicopter service
DHL Global Forwarding appoints new head for NZ
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Michael Dhu as its new country manager for New Zealand. Formerly head of sales steering at DHL's global head office in Germany, Michael is returning to his home region to take up the new post where he was the national sales manager for DHL Global Forwarding Australia from 2005 to 2009. He will report to Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific. Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific said: "Global trade is on the move again and … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding appoints new head for NZ
Yusen's subsidiary opens warehouse in Malaysia
TASCO Berhad, a Yusen Logistics subsidiary in Malaysia, opened and commenced operations of a new warehouse in Tanjung Pelepas, a port in the south of Malaysia. The 200,000-square-foot warehouse will strengthen Yusen Logistics’ presence in the region by providing logistics services for the electronic and electrical equipment industries, as well as general consumer goods. Located in the southwestern Malaysian state of Johor, Tanjung Pelepas has grown into a logistics hub for the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Yusen's subsidiary opens warehouse in Malaysia
Sept best month this quarter: WorldACD
September turned out to be the best month of this year's third quarter according to the latest statistics from WorldACD, with a worldwide volume growth of 1.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and a modest month-over-month (MoM) yield increase (in USD) of 0.4 per cent, the first such improvement since last February. The origin Africa trade continued to lead with a volume growth of four per cent, similar to this month's growth for the origins Europe and Asia Pacific. The Gulf Area recorded a volume … [Read more...] about Sept best month this quarter: WorldACD
Air cargo ends 2014 up 4.5% on 2013: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5 per cent demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), marking a "significant acceleration" from the 1.4 per cent recorded in 2013 over 2012. IATA said the air cargo market expansion gathered momentum as 2014 progressed with the year finishing on a positive note as growth in December accelerated to 4.9 per cent, compared to December 2013. The vast … [Read more...] about Air cargo ends 2014 up 4.5% on 2013: IATA
