News about a taskforce to facilitate the transportation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Singapore is certainly a breath of fresh air and adds a bit more context to the complicated logistics this would entail. The Changi Ready Taskforce, co-led by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Changi Airport Group (CAG), jointly announced on 8 December that the Singapore air cargo hub is ready to ship vaccines, with 18 members pledging support. The taskforce is a … [Read more...] about Changi-led taskforce says Singapore is ready for vaccine logistics
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DHL sends “world’s loneliest elephant” to new home in Cambodia
"Shipping live animals is especially complex as each animal has its unique requirements,” according to DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific’s CEO, Kelvin Leung. He was referring to Kaavan, an adult Asian elephant dubbed “the world’s loneliest” for not having a mate, who was relocated from the conditions of Marghazar Zoo in Pakistan to its new home in at the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary. DHL worked with animal welfare org FOUR PAWS and veterinary specialists to map out the “long-haul” flight, … [Read more...] about DHL sends “world’s loneliest elephant” to new home in Cambodia
New joint venture targets e-commerce companies for parcel transport
Gebrüder Weiss and Chinese logistics company Global Freight System have set up a joint venture for parcel transport between China and Europe, with the former holding 65 percent of the Shanghai-based entity named Gebrüder Weiss Express China. “The growing trend towards e-commerce means that the volume of parcel shipments between Asia and Europe is also steadily on the rise,” a spokesperson noted. “We are now pooling our expertise in Europe and Asia with the aim of addressing both Asian and … [Read more...] about New joint venture targets e-commerce companies for parcel transport
Bellyhold shortage holds back air cargo market recovery in APAC
Asia Pacific airlines carried 13 percent less international cargo in October compared to a year ago even as business conditions continued to improve globally, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Whilst international air cargo demand remained relatively firm, not the same could be said about the passenger side which absorbed the impact of border closures and travel restrictions and resulted to lack of bellyhold space and capacity shortages for air cargo … [Read more...] about Bellyhold shortage holds back air cargo market recovery in APAC
Airbus launches new campus in Singapore
Airbus officially opened its new integrated campus in Singapore last month with an inauguration attended by Chan Chun Sing, minister for trade and industry. Located at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park, the new campus occupies an area of 51,000 square metres, including the Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), its joint venture with Singapore Airlines, and the company’s Asia-Pacific spare parts distribution facility, operated by subsidiary Satair. New facilities at the campus include … [Read more...] about Airbus launches new campus in Singapore
Zuellig Pharma adds more cold storage capacity in Asia
Pharma distributor Zuellig Pharma is making expansion plans for its cold storage warehouse capacity in key regional markets over the next 12 months as the company prepares for the anticipated storage and distribution demands of COVID-19 vaccines. The company is constructing a US$6 million 6,300-square-metre warehouse in Phnom Penh, which it says will be Cambodia’s largest pharma warehouse. The warehouse will increase its cold storage capacity by four times and will be fully operational by the … [Read more...] about Zuellig Pharma adds more cold storage capacity in Asia