Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Group - which includes both Korean Air and Hanjin Shipping - received the Légion d'Honneur Grand Officier medal, one of France's highest civilian honors, from French President François Hollande at a special ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Wednesday. The French government recognised Cho's contribution to business exchanges between the two countries. Cho serves as the chairman of the Korean organizing committee for France-Korea Year 2015-2016. Cho's … [Read more...] about Korean Air's Cho Yang-ho awarded top honour by France
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SEKO triples warehouse footprint in California
SEKO Logistics has tripled its warehouse operations footprint in California with the opening of an Omni-Channel Logistics hub in Chino and expansion into a new 200,000 sq ft facility in San Francisco. Rapid growth for customers in the retail, solar, high-tech, aerospace and medical industries has prompted the investment, alongside the continued global expansion of SEKO's omni-channel logistics strategy. "Our customers are experiencing significant growth in California and that's why we are … [Read more...] about SEKO triples warehouse footprint in California
TAPA highlights rising truck cargo crime
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), has highlighted a worrying trend as cargo crime climbed a further 10.6 per cent in the third quarter in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The Association's Incident Information Service (IIS) recorded 238 cargo crime incidents in the three months to 30 September 2015 with TAPA noting that cargo crime is "massively" under-reported for a variety of reasons. "These latest figures reveal the continuing rise in cargo crime but … [Read more...] about TAPA highlights rising truck cargo crime
Growth important to QR, but so is quality: Al Baker
Growth is important for Qatar Airways said the carrier’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker recently as he announced that the carrier has now risen to the third largest cargo airline in IATA rankings and detailed plans for a fleet of 21 freighters by 2017 along with a quintupling of its current cargo terminal capacity in Doha by 2018. While growth is important, Al Baker emphasised it’s not merely growth for growth’s sake. “We are not here in the business of charity,” he highlighted to media … [Read more...] about Growth important to QR, but so is quality: Al Baker
Expansion-minded Raya takes delivery of first B757-200F
Raya Airways took delivery of its first B757-200 freighter on 12 October, making it Raya's fourth Boeing freighter in addition to its B767-200F and two B727-200F. The B757-200F is part of the re-fleeting programme that will allow Raya Airways to offer newer and more efficient solutions to its customers and will also allow Raya to expand its network to other international markets and continue to offer customers a solution to their logistics needs, the Malaysian carrier said. The delivery … [Read more...] about Expansion-minded Raya takes delivery of first B757-200F
Emirates spreads anti-illegal wildlife trade message on A380s
Two Emirates A380s take to the skies this week, each wearing special livery in support of United for Wildlife, a global collaboration that unites the efforts of the world's leading wildlife charities in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. The striking liveries, featuring some of the planet's wildlife threatened by poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, aims to raise awareness of the illegal wildlife trade and communicate the need for urgent action. The Lord Hague of Richmond, … [Read more...] about Emirates spreads anti-illegal wildlife trade message on A380s
