Logistics service provider Dachser has resumed its weekly air charter from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, which will now become a year-round service, a press release stated. "At the end of last year, the effect of increased e-commerce became especially evident in the load factors and intensified the shortfall in capacity," says Timo Stroh, head of global air freight at Dachser. Stroh noted the usual increase in freight volumes will re-appear in the run-up to the Chinese New Year in February. By … [Read more...] about Dachser resumes HKG-FRA charter, boosts air network
Logistics
U-Freight adds e-commerce warehouse in Amsterdam
Hong Kong-based forwarder U-Freight Group has added warehouse space at its headquarters in Amsterdam as it anticipates growth in its Dutch e-commerce logistics operations. The new e-commerce fulfilment centre adds 684 square metres of warehouse space plus 124 square metres of office space and will enable U-Freight Holland to expand services, such as pick and pack for e-commerce, including shoes imported from the Far East. Leading the team in Amsterdam is Robert Rens, who has been promoted … [Read more...] about U-Freight adds e-commerce warehouse in Amsterdam
Kerry Logistics opens hub to boost China’s chemical sector
Kerry Logistics Network has opened a logistics centre in China’s Hebei province as the company aims to capture the market potential in chemical logistics. The logistics centre, to be operated under Kerry IMS Chemical Logistics and will be the base in northern China, was opened and commenced operation on 8 January in the Cangzhou Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone. Located near the Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone, the logistics centre occupies 320,000 square feet, … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics opens hub to boost China’s chemical sector
Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna clinch deal for vaccine distribution
Kuehne+Nagel has finalised a deal that will see the freight forwarder supporting the supply chain and distribution of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines. The logistics provider will support the worldwide distribution of vaccine doses from the US-based biotech firm’s facility in Europe to markets in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, and parts of the Americas. K+N will provide cold storage warehousing for the vaccine at its pharma hub in Europe and will use its network to distribute the vaccine … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna clinch deal for vaccine distribution
DSV Panalpina completes Prime Cargo purchase
After approval from the competition authorities, DSV Panalpina has completed the acquisition of Prime Cargo and will take over its freight, warehouse and logistics operations in Denmark, Poland and China from Japan-based international forwarder Mitsui-Soko Group. “DSV Panalpina and Prime Cargo share the same values and way of doing business, providing high quality personal service at competitive prices, and together we will be able to achieve more,” noted Henrik Nielsen, executive vice … [Read more...] about DSV Panalpina completes Prime Cargo purchase
Korean Air Cargo enhances cold chain with Pelican BioThermal deal
Korean Air Cargo has partnered with Pelican BioThermal, which will allow the airline’s customers to use the latter’s temperature-controlled shipping containers and packaging solutions on demand, as airlines begin transporting vaccines worldwide. With the new deal, Korean Air Cargo’s customers can get ‘rapid’ access to Pelican BioThermal’s deep frozen and frozen applications, including dry ice and phase change material (PCM) coolants, as well as cold chain shipping rental solutions through its … [Read more...] about Korean Air Cargo enhances cold chain with Pelican BioThermal deal
