Carriers
4th largest container line CMA CGM steams into air cargo
French logistics and ocean shipping company CMA CGM makes bold move into air freight operations, with the introduction of services using A330-200Fs. ➤
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Asia Pacific
China’s SF Holding makes $2.27b play for Kerry Logistics
SF Holding, one of China’s largest express package delivery company is set to take a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network. ➤
Africa
Ethiopian brings first Covid-19 vaccine shipment to Africa
Ethiopian Airlines delivers its first Covid-19 vaccine shipment from Beijing (PEK) to N’Djamena (NDJ), via Addis Ababa (ADD). The 6 February vaccine delivery to the African continent is part of a partnership between Ethiopian Cargo ➤
Europe & CIS
CEVA’s Showfreight extends partnership with MECC Maastricht
CEVA Logistics and MECC Maastricht have been working together for more than 20 years and this new five-year contract will run until end-2025. ➤
Europe & CIS
DB Schenker breaks ground on new Shannon Ireland facility
DB Schenker invests EUR 10 million in a new multimodal logistic centre in Shannon, Ireland saying the investment is a “powerful commitment” to the Irish market. ➤
Asia Pacific
Cainiao invests to keep shipments moving during Lunar NY
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is piloting a new value-added service in Hong Kong aimed at keeping logistics operations flowing during the upcoming Lunar New Year. ➤
Asia Pacific
CEVA Logistics opens new Vietnam warehouse near SGN
CEVA Logistics further expands its reach in Southeast Asia with the opening of a new warehouse located in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province in Vietnam. ➤
Airports
Dubai forms logistics alliance to expedite vaccine distribution
Dubai launches a new Vaccine Logistics Alliance in support of the COVAX initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines around the world. ➤
Asia Pacific
Dimerco delivers critical telecoms cargo Guangdong-Lahore
International transportation and logistics specialist Dimerco delivers oversized cargo for a leading telecommunications client to Lahore (LHE), Pakistan from Guangdong (CAN), China. ➤
Cool Chain
DHL expands medical, pharma logistics capacity in Germany
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its Leipzig Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) facility by approximately 2,500 sqm. The centre is located close to Leipzig Airport (LGG) and houses state-of-the-art equipment for storing and handling temperature-controlled ➤