A new industrial and logistics park in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh province has seen the start of initial groundwork, and on 13 December, local authorities, players and stakeholders gathered for the traditional laying of the first stone ceremony. Hosting the ceremony was IDEC Group Asia Vietnam, whose flagship project is the Horizon Park, a proposed 70,000 square metres of ready-for-business buildings developed on a 12-hectare site. Bac Ninh, a farming province situated 35 kilometres from capital … [Read more...] about French firm to build new logistics park in Vietnam
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Hong Kong International Airport welcomes Comac planes
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) hosted a ceremony on 13 December in honour of the first arrival of the C919 and ARJ21 built by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac. The two aircraft received a ceremonial water salute at Hong Kong airport upon arrival in the afternoon on 12 December and were on display at the air hub until 15 December. Between the two aircraft, the C919, which can seat up to 168 passengers, is the most recent to be approved for commercial flights. It received the CAAC … [Read more...] about Hong Kong International Airport welcomes Comac planes
Air Cargo Netherlands makes move in Maastricht
Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), the trade association for the air freight industry in the Dutch nation, has announced a new branch for the Maastricht region. ACN Maastricht has been set up to unite the air cargo community surrounding Maastricht Aachen Airport, with a primary focus on shaping the future development of the hub. It also aims to give local companies a platform and a voice in the global industry. “Maastricht Aachen Airport is strategically located in the Eu region and has proven … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Netherlands makes move in Maastricht
Mujin raises US$18m on Japan Post backing
Mujin has found another backer for its solutions in the form of Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd., plus another strategic partner, as it raised an additional US$18 million in the latest series C extension round. The company will look to advance accessibility to its groundbreaking Mujin Controller platform designed for integrators and end users, as well as other innovative automation applications. As a part of their partnership, Mujin will provide expertise in robotic automation to Japan Post … [Read more...] about Mujin raises US$18m on Japan Post backing
Pharma.Aero, Cool Chain Association foster collaboration
A new partnership is expected to address the evolving challenges in temperature-controlled logistics for the life sciences sector with a memorandum of understanding between Pharma.Aero and the Cool Chain Association (CCA). The agreement outlines the associations’ shared commitment to foster collaboration and enhance transparency between the life science and perishable supply chain. Stavros Evangelakakis, CCA chairman and head of global healthcare at Cargolux, said the partnership was born out … [Read more...] about Pharma.Aero, Cool Chain Association foster collaboration
WFS to handle China Cargo’s new Miami service next year
China Cargo Airlines has extended a new handling contract to SATS Group member, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), in North America with the launch of three weekly flights to Miami from Shanghai Pudong starting January next year. This marks the first time that a Chinese carrier to commence services into Miami. WFS expects to handle various shipments coming from China, including high volumes of e-commerce traffic, perishables, seafood and general cargo. The two have been working together for … [Read more...] about WFS to handle China Cargo’s new Miami service next year
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