As the country’s economy expands under integration with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime, there is a pressing need to grow the size and quality of the supply chainworkforce, say industry insiders. In 2000 there were only a handful of Vietnamese enterprises involved in logistics, but that number has now swelled, with hundreds of national companies and joint ventures with overseas companies now active in the freight forwarding and logistics markets. A number of key … [Read more...] about Shortage of skilled labour in Viet logistics
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More focused roles as Changi Airport corporatised
Since its formation 25 years ago, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has addressed Changi Airport‘s many challenges to growing it as a premier air hub and developing the nation’s aviation industry. But in the airport’s latest phase of development, Singapore’s government has corporatised it creating two separate entities: the newly created Changi Airport Group (CAG) which will run the aiport along with overseas airport contracts; and the CAAS … [Read more...] about More focused roles as Changi Airport corporatised
time:matters and Cebu Pacific save time
The new partnership is expected to greatly reduce the time:matters transport of its Special Speed Solutions and time-critical (emergency) goods by between a minimum of between five to 24 hours, depending on locations and destinations. According to Franz-Joseph Miller, CEO of time:matters Holding GmbH – the special services provider, which is part of the Lufthansa Group that provides courier, same-day and emergency logistics, the co-operation with Cebu Pacific Cargo was able to … [Read more...] about time:matters and Cebu Pacific save time
Intra-Asia trade likely to lead recovery
According to Andrew Herdman, director general of Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA): “Some Asian economies, notably China and India, are still seeing positive economic growth, led by strong domestic consumption. Governments across the region have introduced various measures to stimulate domestic growth. “That should be sustainable, consistent with the need to redress the global imbalances in savings and investment that accompanied the preceding growth phase. Intra-Asian … [Read more...] about Intra-Asia trade likely to lead recovery
Fraport planning 8.4% hike in fees
German airport operator Fraport plans to raise its fees and is currently in talks with airlines on the matter, Reuters reported. The Frankfurt airport operator is proposing to raise fees by 8.4 per cent from the beginning of 2010 to fund its expansion in Frankfurt. … [Read more...] about Fraport planning 8.4% hike in fees
New linked canopies offer extra protection to cargoes
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has completed the construction of three external canopies at the northeastern corner of SuperTerminal 1. The three linked canopies cover 2,192 square metres in total and can simultaneously accommodate air cargoes for two 747-freighters under shelter, with enhanced protection against adverse weather. The total investment of the project is approximately HK$21 million (US$2.7 million). … [Read more...] about New linked canopies offer extra protection to cargoes