Identifying a critical need of thelogistics and the trading community,the Sri Lanka Freight ForwardersAssociation (SLFFA) has come forwardto set the first academy to build capacityin international trade and transportationin Sri Lanka, a press release said. This is the first time a transport servicesector association has stepped into aventure that will offer new opportunitiesto the school leavers and industryemployees to get practical experienceand knowledge through working withthe industry and … [Read more...] about SLFFA to build logistics academy
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Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong-based CR Airways hasbeen renamed Hong Kong Airlines.The carrier operates three B737-800sand has signed a MoU for 10 787s and30 737s. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Airlines
Calendar
Feb 15-16 Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Annual Forum 2007, Seaworld Nara, Qld, Australia. www.austlogistics.com.au Feb 21-23 Inter airport India 2007, Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, India. [email protected] Feb 27-28 World Mail & Express Logistics Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Al Bustan Rotuna Hotel, Dubai, UAE. [email protected] Feb 27-Mar 1 The World Air Cargo Event, World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. www.aircargonews.net Mar 11-13 Air Cargo 2007 … [Read more...] about Calendar
INDONESIA: Posindo, Gading Sari ink logistcs deal
State-owned postal service companyPT Pos Indonesia (Posindo) has signedan agreement with Gading Sari AviationService Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., through itsIndonesian subsidiary PT Gading SariIndonesia (GSI) for the redesigningand expansion of its logistics division. The CEO of PT. Pos Indonesia, HanaSuryana said the cooperation is part ofPosindo's plan for an initial public offeringwhich is scheduled for 2010. "As preparation for the IPO we needto co-operate with strategic partnerssuch as … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Posindo, Gading Sari ink logistcs deal
HONG KONG: HKG throughput in danger: DHL
Hong Kong's air cargo throughputfrom Mainland China passing through the territory will drop as trade growthbetween China and North Asia shiftsmore of the flow further north, theSouth China Morning Post reported,citing a senior DHL Express official. "Further trade links between Japan,South Korea and China mean fewershipments in and out of Hong Kong," DHL Asia Pacific chief executive ScottPrice said. DHL channels 70 percent of itsChina consignments through its southernChina hub in … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: HKG throughput in danger: DHL
France's La Poste reports profit for 2006
French national postal operator LaPoste said it will record a 700 millioneuros net profit in 2006, up by about25 percent on the figure of 557 millioneuros for 2005. La Poste noted that its balancesheet would be hit by an exceptionalreform-linked contribution of 2 billioneuros to the national pension financingsystem at the end of this year. Internalinvestment this year on new hubs inLorraine and Val de Loire and themodernisation of the postal network(1,100 offices) reached 1.2 billion euros,up … [Read more...] about France's La Poste reports profit for 2006