Kuehne+Nagel is flexing its capabilities in healthcare logistics in the Middle East and Africa region as it has been selected by Amsterdam-based IDA Foundation to operate the latter’s healthcare logistics hub in Dubai. IDA Foundation is an independent social enterprise headquartered in Amsterdam, which provides medicine and medical goods to healthcare organisations in over 130 countries, at the best price possible, according to its website. In the UAE, Kuehne+Nagel will … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to handle more healthcare cargo at Dubai South
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Lödige Industries secures ISO certifications in the Middle East
Lödige Industries has secured a ‘hattrick’ of ISO certifications for its subsidiary Lödige Systems Middle East. These include certifications for quality management (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), and occupational health and safety management (ISO 45001:2018). The Middle East team achieved the ISO certifications following a comprehensive evaluation process conducted over four months. The certification process involved a meticulous examination, … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries secures ISO certifications in the Middle East
Hactl to introduce thermal detection for cargo
Hactl is set to introduce an intelligent thermal detection system for cargo that could further enhance the reliability, safety, and service levels in Hong Kong’s air cargo industry. The cargo handler is working with Aerovision Technology Limited (ATL) and has signed an agreement to install ATL’s patented system at suitable locations within Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1. This innovation, which combines thermal imaging technology, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, data analytics, and artificial … [Read more...] about Hactl to introduce thermal detection for cargo
UK-based Tower Cold Chain gets Chinese partner
Temperature-controlled packaging specialist Tower Cold Chain has partnered with Shanghai-based Tower & Winner Solutions (TWS) to widen its presence in the Chinese passive containers market. According to the press release, TWS was created ‘specifically to provide the local Chinese market with an efficient means to access Tower containers’, which are used by pharmaceutical manufacturers, airlines and 3PLs to deliver temperature-sensitive medicines and life science … [Read more...] about UK-based Tower Cold Chain gets Chinese partner
Swiss logistics company opens new Vietnam subsidiary
Logistics and transport group Militzer & Münch, based in Switzerland, is expanding its presence in Asia and has opened its Vietnamese subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh. Militzer & Münch Vietnam said it will offer the full range of services, with a special focus on air and sea transport. The group has been pursuing a growth strategy in the Asia-Far East-Oceania region, including forming a new company in New Zealand in 2022. The Swiss company has been operating in China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka … [Read more...] about Swiss logistics company opens new Vietnam subsidiary
Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Japan Airlines (JAL) took delivery of its first A350-1000 from the Toulouse facility earlier this month, which the carrier plans to deploy initially on the Tokyo-New York (HND-JFK) route. JAL has been operating the A350-900 on high-density Japanese domestic routes since 2019. Its latest delivery, the A350-1000. is considered the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft because of its engines, the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, and use of lightweight materials. The airline has … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000