The formalisation of an MOU, between Coastal Sustainability Alliance members Ken Energy and Green COP at Singapore Maritime Week 2024, aims to enhance Biobutanol use in maritime operations. From left to right: Ms Candy Tan, Director, Ken Energy; Mr Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry & Transformation), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore; Dr Hanson Lee, Founder/CEO, Green COP. Photo credit: Ken Energy S$10 million to be invested into development and production of biofuel … [Read more...] about Coastal sustainability alliance boosts development and adoption of maritime biofuel in Singapore
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Changi Airport outlines top priorities for cargo
Singapore Changi Airport saw muted cargo volumes in March compared to the same period last year, as the Asia Pacific hub recorded 152,000 tonnes. For the first quarter, air freight movements at Changi totalled 417,000 tonnes, sliding 9 percent year-on-year. The group said demand remained soft, especially in the first two months of the year, no thanks to global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. Payload Asia talks to Lim Ching Kiat, executive vice president for air hub and cargo … [Read more...] about Changi Airport outlines top priorities for cargo
Changi restores connectivity as cargo dips in 2022
Cargo flows at Singapore Changi Airport dipped slightly in 2022 no thanks to global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. Airfreight throughput was down 4.8 percent year on year at 1.85 million tonnes. Changi’s top five air cargo markets for 2022 (in order) were China, Australia, the US, Hong Kong and Japan, with traffic in December slipping 17.3 percent to 153,000 tonnes. The airport laid witness to a partnership between DHL Express and Singapore Airlines in August to fly on … [Read more...] about Changi restores connectivity as cargo dips in 2022
Singapore takes a crack at FedEx sorting robot
FedEx last week introduced an AI-powered intelligent sorting robot at its South Pacific regional hub in Singapore as part of the integrator’s continued push to digitize operations and build a smart logistics network. The deployment of the sorting robot leverages automation and harnesses AI technology to optimize operational processes and provide better service to customers. Earlier this year, FedEx also deployed a similar sorting robot at its FedEx South China E-Commerce Shipment Sorting … [Read more...] about Singapore takes a crack at FedEx sorting robot
ACS Singapore boosts group charter team with new head
Air Charter Service has announced plans to invest further in Singapore and the wider Asia Pacific region with new product offerings and an extended group charter team to be led by new head Nick Davis. Davis, who worked with ACS in London, said he is looking to capitalise on his experience to bring further growth to the group charter department in Singapore and contribute to its success. Also read: Air Charter Service logs record quarter revenue for cargo The new head is confident with … [Read more...] about ACS Singapore boosts group charter team with new head
‘Safety a nonnegotiable,’ says Singapore aviation authority
Singapore has launched the first ever safety charter for the aviation sector with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) taking the lead at the annual Aviation Safety Forum held on 7 March. Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, said aviation safety is ‘non-negotiable’ and will be the top priority of the aviation sector as it tries to ‘rebuild and reclaim’ the city-state’s position as a global air hub this year. CAAS said the safety charter is the ‘first ever’ safety for the … [Read more...] about ‘Safety a nonnegotiable,’ says Singapore aviation authority
