e-commerce in Southeast Asia is set to grow over the next few years in Singapore and Indonesia, according to industry estimates, and with this in mind, SATS Ltd and Singapore Post Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 4 July to explore a partnership that will potentially see a state-of the-art e-commerce trans-shipment hub in Singapore. Under the agreement, SATS and SingPost have committed to providing ‘equal shares’ of resources to engage operational and commercial … [Read more...] about SATS, SingPost eye faster e-commerce transport
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Teleport welcomes brand new A321 freighter
Teleport, the logistics venture seeded by Capital A, is looking to dominate Southeast Asia's air freight maket as it officially inducted its first Airbus A321 freighter (A321F) into its fleet on 12 July. The new cargo aircraft, based out of Kuala Lumpur, is the first of three aircraft to be delivered to Teleport and it is expected to strengthen the company’s position in Southeast Asia, in terms of cargo volume. Teleport said the A321F’s flight range gives it access to over 80 destinations … [Read more...] about Teleport welcomes brand new A321 freighter
What are air cargo community systems? – Part 2
Airports and ports, with some still stuck behind legacy systems, can be prone to unwanted downtime and outages that can have severe economic damages for operators. In a highly fragmented setup, logistics and transport service providers need a secure way to communicate and monitor shipments to operate with better efficiency. It also needs to be sustainable. In a 2-part series, Payload Asia talks to the bosses at Nallian and Kale Logistics Solutions to find out how air cargo community systems can … [Read more...] about What are air cargo community systems? – Part 2
Hactl rolls out robots to enhance security
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is beefing up security at its SuperTerminal 1 facility, with the introduction of its own robot patrol. The first security robot is about to enter service and will initial patrol parking areas and export goods handling premises. It will mainly operate during the peak night-time period but could also be deployed during daylight hours as required, Hactl noted. In addition to stepping up anti-theft measures and reinforcing awareness of its rigid … [Read more...] about Hactl rolls out robots to enhance security
B&H snags AerFin contract in Singapore, Australia
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide was awarded a two-year extension to manage inventory for end-of-life aircraft and engine experts AerFin in Singapore and Australia. The contract was signed at MRO Americas held in Atlanta in April and follows an existing agreement between the two companies that will see a dramatic increase in volumes being moved. B&H will support its fast-growing expansion with storage and 3PL solutions in Singapore and Australia. The company believes it … [Read more...] about B&H snags AerFin contract in Singapore, Australia
WebCargo floats dashboard for cargo airlines
WebCargo by Freightos’ new Airline Dashboard has emerged from its beta version and will now be available to over 35 airline partners. The dashboard will give its airline partners access to nearly real-time data from analysing tens of thousands of monthly cargo bookings across over 10,000 forwarding offices. The dashboard provides general industry data, including the Freightos Air Index (FAX) with daily market pricing, as well as granular airline-specific lane-level insights, … [Read more...] about WebCargo floats dashboard for cargo airlines
