Marken has opened a new logistics operations centre in Shanghai, China. Located close to both the Hongqiao and Pudong airports, the new office within the Zhangjiang high tech district is also in close proximity to several of Marken's existing pharma clients. Temperature controlled vehicles will join Marken's fleet to provide ground transportation for time and temperature sensitive shipments. With Asia now a top clinical trial destination, Marken said its growth in … [Read more...] about Marken opens Shanghai pharma logistics centre
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New collaboration to promote e-freight in Shanghai
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Shanghai Airport Authority, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai E-port have signed a Letter of Initiative (LOI) to jointly promote e-Freight in Shanghai. Under the terms of the LOI, the six organisations will cooperate to: Improve efficiency and reduce costs in existing processes by phasing out the need for a security check stamp on paper air waybills … [Read more...] about New collaboration to promote e-freight in Shanghai
DHL expands Shanghai air freight facility
DHL Global Forwarding has invested RMB 115 million (US$18.4 million) to expand its Shanghai air freight facility, building up a new warehouse and 1,600 sqm cold storage facilities for life sciences and healthcare customers, and housing key air freight and customer service teams on one site. The new Shanghai air freight logistics centre has been developed on the site of the existing DHL facility on No. 529 Haitian Yi Road within the No. 1 Customs Supervised Bonded Zone and is the only … [Read more...] about DHL expands Shanghai air freight facility
UTi charters B747F to ease US port congestion
UTi Worldwide has scheduled weekly charter service from Shanghai to the US to ease the backlog of goods needed in North America. "Airfreight demand has spiked in recent weeks to levels not seen in years" said Ed Feitzinger, UTi's executive vice president, Global Operations, "In order to provide relief to North American importers during these extraordinary times, we are offering dedicated premium lift service to the US Midwest." The 747 charter flights can carry over 100 tonnes of … [Read more...] about UTi charters B747F to ease US port congestion
Tonnage up at PACTL
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has achieved year-on-year tonnage growth of 20.31 per cent, reaching a total of 134,322 tonnes of freight in September. Overall, the cargo terminal saw tonnage rise by 16.55 per cent to 1,078,811 tonnes in the first three quarters of 2014. PACTL has thus achieved the best monthly result in the company’s history as well as the strongest result for the first nine months of any year. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by … [Read more...] about Tonnage up at PACTL
China Southern adds Europe & US services
China Southern Airlines has announced that it will soon start two new services to Europe and the US, as well as boost flights on current routes, in a bid to strengthen its global air cargo network, according to Xinhua. From 24 July the Chinese carrier's cargo division began flying between Guangzhou and Amsterdam with four flights a week using its new B777F aircraft. From 28 August the carrier will start to fly between Shanghai and Los Angeles three times a week, also with B777F equipment. The … [Read more...] about China Southern adds Europe & US services