Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has expanded its import and export services which it has been providing to Siemens medical products in Australia for more than eight years. The services will extend to all Siemens Australia and New Zealand international and domestic import and export activities and domestic freight. According to Ron Koehler, CEO of Schenker Australia Pty Ltd, the contract extension is the result of significant improvements in the company¡¯s supply chain across its businesses … [Read more...] about DB Schenker expands business with Siemens
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Agility breaks ground in Shanghai for Borouge
Global logistics provider, Agility and Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, broke ground on 28 November for a new logistics hub in Shanghai that will receive over 600,000 tonnes of polyolefins (polypropylene and polyethylene) annually. These polymers are used in a wide range of applications including extruded pipe, films and packaging, terraforming and fibres, as well as household and white goods. The 70,000 sq m facility, which will mainly serve the … [Read more...] about Agility breaks ground in Shanghai for Borouge
CEVA expands in Thailand and Malaysia
CEVA Logistics has announced a new contract with CenCar Ltd. (Carrefour Thailand) to provide its delivery and supply chain management services in the retail and consumer goods segment. Under the scope of the contract, CEVA will manage a nationwide delivery network to supply multiple dry goods deliveries to all of Carrefour’s stores in Thailand. The operation will be headquartered in Bangkok, where CEVA will operate with a combined fleet including Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV). … [Read more...] about CEVA expands in Thailand and Malaysia
Indian ground handling policy may be deferred
India’s new ground handling policy, which was vehemently opposed by carriers, is likely to be deferred by six months according to Indian media reports. The Civil Aviation Ministry has reportedly sought Cabinet permission to advance the date of implementation from 1 January 2009 by six months. Some modifications have also been sought “inthe scope of work”. The present policy seeks to eliminate all but three parties from ground handling: airport operator or a joint venture; … [Read more...] about Indian ground handling policy may be deferred
Menzies Aviation axes 600 staff, closes HK office
Menzies Aviation has cut hundreds of jobs in its airport ground handling and cargo business to cope with turbulence in the airline industry. Some 600-staff have been cut across Menzies Aviation’s global operations in 118 airports. The Edinburgh-based company said the move was in response to weaker cargo volumes and cuts in passenger flights. The staff cuts will be spread across the company’s 14,000-strong global workforce with one office, Hong Kong, closing completely. … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation axes 600 staff, closes HK office
HACTL wins contract from Macedonian carrier
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced that Star Airlines, a single aircraft cargo carrier based in Skopje, the capital of Republic of Macedonia, has appointed Hactl as its total solution cargo service provider at Hong Kong International Airport. Star launched its inaugural flight to Hong Kong on 9 November, commencing its once weekly chartered service between Istanbul, Almaty, Hong Kong, Sharjah, and Lagos. Hactl is providing ground handling service including physical … [Read more...] about HACTL wins contract from Macedonian carrier
