Cainiao, the logistics arm of ecommece giant Alibaba is working on a ‘supply chain pilot zone’ with the Hainan government to help the southern island province develop duty-free services as it makes way to becoming a free-trade port. As part of the partnership, the company will help establish smart logistics infrastructure on Hainan’s main and outlying islands to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants, Cainiao announced at its Global Smart Logistics Summit on Thursday in Hangzhou. The … [Read more...] about Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services
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Kerry Logistics to build bonded logistics facility in Hainan
Kerry Logistics Network announced plans to construct a bonded warehouse in Haikou’s integrated free trade zone, as it looks to seize the opportunities presented by China’s plan to develop the province of Hainan as a major trade centre. Scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2023, the 50,000-sqm facility will contain 10,000 sqm of cold storage and marks the first time an international 3PL will invest in a premium bonded logistics centre in the Hainan free trade port. The 3PL … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics to build bonded logistics facility in Hainan
Hainan free trade port opens international air cargo route
The free trade port in southern China's Hainan province has launched its first intercontinental air freight route, linking the provincial capital of Haikou with Amsterdam, Xinhua News reports. An all-cargo flight carrying 110 tonnes of goods took off from the Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) bound for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on 8 November. Also read: Changi Airport welcomes YTO Cargo’s Hangzhou-Singapore service This marks the first step of Hainan, China's largest … [Read more...] about Hainan free trade port opens international air cargo route
