The German government is showing signs of “relative openness” to the possible extension of Deutsche Post World Net AG’s incumbent mail delivery monopoly beyond December, daily Handelsblatt wrote, citing a government representative. The liberalisation, which was initially planned for January 1, 2008, may be delayed if Germany cannot convince the other EU member states to open their mail markets as well, the report added. Deutsche Post’s virtual monopoly on letter … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post may extend mail monopoly

Beijing has unveiled plans to build a number of new logistics facilities, including plans for a fourth mega logistics centre to be located in the eastern part of the city, Logistics Week reported. The fourth mega logistics centre, which will be linked by expressway to Beijing airport and the port of Tianjin, is scheduled to commence operations this year. In addition, Beijing also aims to build 10 smaller logistics facilities off the city’s trunk highways and 20 in the suburbs, … [Read more...] about Beijing plans fourth mega logistics hub

The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA) has come out in support of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) pilot e-freight scheme to make all transactions paperless on key trade routes this year. The paperless scheme, which will include Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada and the Netherlands, will be developed to allow airlines, freight forwarders, Customs and other parties to seamlessly exchange electronic information and … [Read more...] about HAFFA supports IATA¡¯s pilot e-freight scheme

Following the decision by the board of the Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA), that they are not able to host the FAPAA ECM/AGM meeting this year and have asked to be excused, the FAPAA secretariat has started work on fi nding a new venue for the ECM/AGM. For legal reasons this year’s AGM must be held by September 10, 2007 at the very latest. The secretariat, in close co-operation with the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics (HAFFA) and the Macau Air … [Read more...] about FAPAA 2007 ECM/AGM to move to HKG

A new hi-tech material handling system, which Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) installed at its recently opened terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport, enables automated storage and retrieval of cargo from up to 13 levels of steel racking, a company spokesman said. Nelson Lee Yiu-wing, AAT’s general manager for planning and services, said by using the latest computer applications, the terminal will be able to handle the equivalent of 20 tonnes of cargo per square metre per year, … [Read more...] about AAT installs new handling system