On Tuesday, Swiss forwarder Panalpina opened a six-floor, 25,800-square-meter air- and ocean freight logistics center in Singapore, targeting demand for its services from clients in the energy, healthcare, technology, manufacturing and fashion industries operating through the tiny nation. In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Panalpina CEO Stefan Karlen said, “more
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U.S. ports expect record imports in July
The Port of Long Beach “Imports from China and elsewhere are expected to continue to grow for the foreseeable future,” says National Retail Federation. Major container ports across the United States are expected to set a new import record in July, fueled by increasing consumer demand and rising retail sales, according to
Alibaba, Bolloré to partner in series of high-tech joint endeavors
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and Paris-based Bolloré logistics have entered an agreement to share their best-practices and respective market knowledge and potentially cooperate on projects in autonomous driving, cloud computing, and the creation of data management software. Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics network; Alibaba Cloud, its computing arm; and Bolloré Logistics’ battery-making division,
Passengers Say Spirit Airlines Left Them Stranded in ‘Trip from Hell’
Passengers aboard a Las-Vegas-bound Spirit Airlines flight say they were left to fend for themselves after the flight was diverted to Los Angeles on Monday morning. Courtney Adkins told KTLA that she and her family of four, including a two-year-old and a four-year-old child, were traveling from Oakland, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, when their Spirit flight was
All Hail Air Peace’s all-female crew flight
Stakeholders in the aviation industry have commended Air Peace on its first all-female crew flight with its first female captain, Sinmisola Ajibola, in command. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said the airline had joined the league of airlines that had operated flights with only women in charge
Truck drivers’ strike causes congestion at Lagos ports
Tanker trucks on Apapa port roads Lagos (Punch) - The feud between truck drivers and officials of the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Ports Authority is causing serious congestion at the ports, with thousands of containers unable to exit the terminals. The truck drivers, who had earlier threatened a strike over what
Boeing’s first-half deliveries up seven percent, orders surge past Airbus
FILE PHOTO: Boeing's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Boeing Co’s first-half aircraft deliveries rose more than 7 percent, lifted by demand for its bestselling 737 jetliners as airlines seek more fuel-efficient planes, and orders were more than double
Air Tanzania Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Lands in d’Salaam
The 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft valued at 224.6 million US dollars (482.89bn/-), is the first ever wide-body order for the country's national carrier. Dar es Salaam - Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner for Air Tanzania was received at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam on Sunday The aircraft is part
$823.5m Abuja Light Rail Ready For Commissioning On Thursday
Abuja Light Rail Mass Transit is expected to come on this week. Abuja - The recently-completed first phase of the Abuja light rail project is expected to be commissioned on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari. The president is also expected to flag-off the commencement of railway services operations in
Uber invests in Lime city scooter hire company
Lime scooters are available in lots of cities, including Paris. Ride-hailing business Uber has announced a deal with scooter hire company Lime. Lime lets people hire scooters, electric bikes and pedal cycles in 46 cities. The deal means Uber users will be able to rent Lime's scooters via the car-sharing company's app. News about