Hellmann Healthcare Logistics has expanded its specialist division into South Africa and appointed an inhouse pharmacist in order to store and distribute pharmaceuticals to comply with local regulations. Abiding by the legal requirement that a pharmacist must be present on site, HHL appointed Freda van Loggerenberg as General Manager of Healthcare Logistics in January 2010. Hellmann said van Loggerenberg is in discussions with pharmaceutical, veterinary and medical devices companies, on a … [Read more...] about Hellmann works towards SA pharma hub
Air Shipping Asia
US logistics markets gripped by uncertainty
The annual US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) ‘State of The Logistics Nation’ report has described an American logistics sector hit badly by the recession, yet uncertain about the nature of the recovery. The report noted that logistics spend in the US saw a big fall in 2009 accounting for 7.7 per cent of GDP contrasting with the 9.3 per cent seen in 2008. This number has never fallen below nine per cent in the past five years or below eight per cent in … [Read more...] about US logistics markets gripped by uncertainty
Geodis Wilson makes record breaking move
Performed by the crew of a giant Antonov AN-225, the biggest aircraft in the world, Geodis Wilson managed the transportation of two wind turbine blades for customer LM Wind Power, from Tianjin, China to Denmark. With a length of 42.1 metres, the blades are said to be the longest cargo pieces ever flown by an aircraft. … [Read more...] about Geodis Wilson makes record breaking move
DHL clinches major Diageo contract in Korea
DHL has clinched a multi-billion won contract in Korea with leading premium drinks maker Diageo to manage the company’s stock of premium wine and spirits in South Korea. Under the contract, DHL Supply Chain will provide a full suite of integrated supply chain services – warehousing and distribution – from an Incheon-based facility, reaching out to over 1,500 wholesalers nationwide. … [Read more...] about DHL clinches major Diageo contract in Korea
“K” Line takes majority stake in Air Tiger Express
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, ("K" Line) a Japanese logistics and ocean shipping company has acquired a 51 per cent stake in US-based logistics service provider Air Tiger Express Companies (ATEC). "K" Line said its capital participation in ATEC is aimed at enhancing the "K" Line Group's freight forwarding business and significantly expanding revenue opportunities together with its own logistics operations. ATEC, headquartered in New York conducts business in the US, China and elsewhere, with a … [Read more...] about “K” Line takes majority stake in Air Tiger Express
Asia Pacific carriers see continuing rebound
Preliminary figures for the month of May from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show continued growth in both freight and passenger. Reflecting the surprisingly robust regional economic upturn, Asia Pacific-based airlines saw continued strong demand for international air cargo shipments with a 39 per cent growth in traffic measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) compared to the same month last year. International cargo load factors in May climbed 8.7 percentage points to reach … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific carriers see continuing rebound
