UPS Healthcare last week (18 May) announced the official opening of a new US$20m purpose-built facility, which will expand its footprint into the west of Singapore. Ianne Loh, Vice President for AMEA at UPS Healthcare, said the new location will strengthen the company’s ability to manage and combine both ocean and air shipments and support Singapore’s distribution hub ambitions in the pharmaceutical industry. According to UPS, Singapore is home to more than 60 multinational medtech … [Read more...] about UPS Healthcare opens Singapore west facility
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Air Canada connects to SEA with interline deal
Shipments on Air Canada flights can now make their way to the shores of India and Southeast Asia with a new cargo interline agreement between the carrier and Emirates SkyCargo. The Canadian airline told customers last week that they can now easily find and book interline cargo shipments through Emirates SkyCargo flights, including for services between the Americas and Southeast Asia and India, via key European hubs. This latest development follows the memorandum of understanding (MoU) … [Read more...] about Air Canada connects to SEA with interline deal
Sichuan Airlines welcomes first A330P2F in China
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing , on 16 May announced the re-delivery of China’s first-ever converted A330 P2F aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines. The A330 was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) with Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company Limited (STARCO) at its facilities in Shanghai Pudong. This is the first conversion of its type for EFW to be completed in China. The freighter, equipped with Rolls-Royce … [Read more...] about Sichuan Airlines welcomes first A330P2F in China
Hellmann brings in airfreight director for perishables
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has created a new position for global airfreight director - perishables and brought in Natasha Solano-Vesela, who will be responsible for the strategic development of the division. Natasha Solano-Vesela has been in the transport and logistics sector for about 25 years, with posts at international logistics players like Maersk and Kühne+Nagel. She also handled European sales at Hellmann Perishables Logistics (HPL) before that. Hellmann’s newfound interest in the … [Read more...] about Hellmann brings in airfreight director for perishables
Changi secures SAF supply with Neste expansion
Neste is strengthening its position as world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel or SAF with the announced completion of its €1.6 billion refinery expansion in Singapore. The completion of the refinery construction, which was carried out during a pandemic, is expected to double Neste’s production capacity in Singapore. It brings the refinery’s yearly capacity to 2.6 million tonnes, of which up to 1 million tonnes can be SAF. Neste has established a supply chain to … [Read more...] about Changi secures SAF supply with Neste expansion
GEODIS reveals e-commerce logistics site in the UK
GEODIS has revealed new eLogistics platform in Coventry, United Kingdom. The 7,000-sqm site, which opened in April, is located in a strategic area allowing rapid distribution of products thanks to good transport links. It has the capacity to store more than 500,000 SKUs and to process up to 5,000 orders per day. GEODIS’ eLogistics solution allows e-commerce companies of all sizes to efficiently outsource their logistics without the need for a large financial investment, thanks to shared … [Read more...] about GEODIS reveals e-commerce logistics site in the UK