DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been awarded the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its life sciences and healthcare facility in Sri Lanka. The 15,000-sqft facility, opened in 2017, is located in Peliyagoda, which is the Airport Expressway’s entry point that links the capital of Colombo with Bandaranaike International Airport. The temperature-controlled warehouse includes a cold room chilled to 2-8 °C and offers … [Read more...] about DHL secures GDP certification for Sri Lankan facility
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DSV’s new facility makes room for e-commerce, healthcare
DSV has opened a new ‘giant’ facility near Copenhagen which some would describe as one of the most ambitious warehousing and logistics projects seen on Danish soil. The 95,000-sqm facility, which shares warehouse space and office premises, is located in Hedehusene along with the company’s headquarters and other buildings in the area. Inside the 95,000-sqm warehouse, the forwarder has installed its largest automated storage and picking solution (AutoStore), which uses robotics to … [Read more...] about DSV’s new facility makes room for e-commerce, healthcare
B&H Worldwide moves to on-airport site in Auckland
To further meet demand for its specialist aerospace logistics services, B&H Worldwide has moved its New Zealand operation to a new on-airport site at Auckland Airport. The B&H team, which has been operating in the country since 2012, can now be located on the Airport Industrial precinct, alongside some of the world’s largest freight and logistics companies. The company said this will allow easy access to all facilities at the largest and busiest airport in the … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide moves to on-airport site in Auckland
Kerry Logistics launches new service on UK-Turkey lane
Kerry Logistics Network is responding to growing demand for multimodal options with a new one-stop solution (1S2) for imports and exports between the UK and Turkey. The new service features supply chain visibility through an online portal called KTreker and covers all modes to cater to customers who are looking for alternative sourcing locations outside Asia. Kerry Logistics is one of IATA’s primary cargo agents in Turkey and the company said the one-stop solution 1S2 was developed for … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics launches new service on UK-Turkey lane
Geodis China bolsters pharma offer with GDP accreditation
French logistics service provider Geodis has obtained GDP accreditation in China as the company ramps up its services to meet the demands of the growing healthcare market. The forwarder said the accreditation underscores its commitment to ensuring the quality and integrity of pharmaceutical products during transport, citing how COVID-19 exposing the emerging risks and weaknesses of the industry’s supply chain. The implications of the accreditation are extensive, given the stringent … [Read more...] about Geodis China bolsters pharma offer with GDP accreditation
Teleport introduces more intra-Asia capacity with A330s
Teleport will deploy four widebody Airbus A330 on cargo-only flights to 12 destinations within Asia Pacific as it looks to add more capacity in the region. The logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group) is resuming more scheduled cargo flights through the use of its Airbus widebody beginning March 2022, offering more capacity from its hub in Kuala Lumpur. It plans to include its Bangkok hub in the second quarter. Adrian Loretz, chief operating officer of Teleport said, given … [Read more...] about Teleport introduces more intra-Asia capacity with A330s
