In recent years, China launched the world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, as it is known, spans 36 kilometers and is estimated to have cost over 100 billion yuan (€12.95 billion). At least 15 years in the making, it was also one of the world’s most challenging projects in infrastructure. In many ways, the mega bridge represents the breadth and scope of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s grand plan to turn Hong Kong, Macau, and … [Read more...] about The Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?
air freight
DSV adds Chicago-Shanghai to air charter network
Last week DSV introduced three new intercontinental routes to its air charter network , including a weekly Chicago to Shanghai roundtrip starting 1 March. The company is responding to accommodate capacity despite the lack of it in a tight air freight market due to the pandemic. On 21 February a weekly scheduled charter from Luxembourg to Sao Paulo was launched to offer 100 tonnes of capacity between Europe and Brazil, and a Chicago to Shanghai roundtrip with the same payload from Rockford … [Read more...] about DSV adds Chicago-Shanghai to air charter network
Cathay Pacific delivers initial Pfizer vaccine doses to HKG
Cathay Pacific on 21 February successfully delivered over 500,000 doses of the Comirnaty vaccine, co-developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The 585,000 doses, the first batch of the initial one million doses to be supplied to Hong Kong, were transported by the flag carrier from Frankfurt on Saturday. The remaining doses will be delivered in early March, CNA reported. The vital shipment was prioritised for unloading from the Cathay Pacific freighter flight to the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal. … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific delivers initial Pfizer vaccine doses to HKG
Cainiao, Saudia Cargo form air bridge to boost e-commerce
Cainiao Network and Saudia Cargo has announced a partnership to form a China to Europe air bridge that will link Asia, Europe and the Middle East to meet the growing e-commerce demand. The partnership will see the carrier operate five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point. According to Cainiao, the Middle East is one of its top five overseas markets, with shipment volume growing 20 percent year-on-year. With the launch of new flights, … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Saudia Cargo form air bridge to boost e-commerce
SIAEC to set up new engine services division
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has announced a new unit to grow its engine services business, as the company aims to be one of the world’s leading MRO providers. All engine-related services performed by SIAEC will be consolidated and developed under the new engine services division (ESD), which will be the “lead business channel” for the company’s joint ventures in Singapore. It will develop and provide value-added services, including engine maintenance, parts repair, storage and … [Read more...] about SIAEC to set up new engine services division
MASkargo transports China’s Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
MABkargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) on 27 February delivered the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by Sinovac Biotech to Malaysia aboard flight MH319. Malaysia Airlines’ passenger-to-cargo flight using its A330-300 transported some 200 litres (enough for 300,000 doses) of the Chinese manufactured vaccine from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur. Overseeing the logistics of the vaccine from the Beijing plant and upon inspection in Kuala Lumpur was Pharmaniaga, who in early January signed an agreement with … [Read more...] about MASkargo transports China’s Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
