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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
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* OOCL issues update on services to and from Japan
- Subsequent to the aftermath of Japan's devastating earthquakes, tsunami and radioactive contamination due to the damage sustained by the nuclear power plant around the area of Fukushima, OOCL has updated the status of its services to and from Japan. Read full news here. * WWL cuts carbon emissions by 21%
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) reports that the company managed to cut its CO2 emissions by 21% last year, compared with 2009. Read full news here* DHL signs €17m deal with Skanska
- Skanska Stomsystem has signed a new three-year contract with DHL Freight worth approximately €17 million, with an option to extend. Read full news here* Hanjin adds new service to Pacific North West trade
- Hanjin Shipping will launch a new weekly service to the Pacific North West on April 22nd. Read full news here* Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition of TDG
- Norbert Dentressangle announced today that it has finalised the acquisition of 100% of Laxey Logistics Ltd, the holding company that owns transport and logistics group TDG. Read full news here* Political unrest slows global airfreight growth
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced scheduled international traffic for February 2011, showing an increase of 2.3% for cargo demand compared with February 2010. Fead full news here* UPS launches next-day service from Hong Kong to Europe
- UPS has launched direct flights from Hong Kong to Europe, enabling the company to offer the widest next-day delivery coverage for both packages and heavy freight between the two regions. Read full news here* FedEx launches 777F service to South Korea
- FedEx Express has launched a new dedicated 777F route connecting the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee to South Korea with four non-stop flights a week. Read full news here* Agility releases 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Agility has launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which reviews the company's CSR commitments to date and highlights its progress and priorities for the future. Read full news here* Korean Air orders two more 747-8 Freighters
- Korean Air has announced an order for two new 747-8 Freighters, valued at $639 million at Boeing list prices. Read full news here* Hanjin receives another 10,000 TEU ship
- Hanjin Shipping received its second 10,000 TEU class containership on Friday. Read full news here* Maersk names new WAFMAX vessel
- AP Moller-Maersk has named the first of a series of 22 West Africa MAX (WAFMAX) container vessels currently being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. Read full news here* DB Schenker inaugurates new facility in Manila
- DB Schenker recently inaugurated a new facility in Manila, consolidating three units that had previously been located in Metro Manila into a central complex in the Sabrina Compound in Sucat/Paranaque City. Read full news here* UK’s freight transport policy needs a rethink
- According to LCP Consulting, the UK's freight transport policy needs a new vision based on solid evidence. Read full news here* D&B’s free tool identifies businesses in Japan’s disaster affected regions
- Dun & Bradstreet has released a free search tool that enables individuals to identify companies located in the prefectures impacted by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Read full news here* First post-quake cargo cleared in US
- US Customs & Border Protection gave global shipping line APL an all-clear this week for the first shipment of containerised cargo from post-earthquake Japan. Read full news here* Forwarders give a cautious welcome to the UK Budget
- The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the UK government's decision to abandon the next increase in fuel duty, which was planned for April 1st, and replace it with a ‘fair fuel stabiliser', which will remove some of the uncertainty over fuel prices. Read full news here* TDG launches new ADR container transport service
- TDG has introduced a new container service from its Thurrock depot for customers moving containers under ADR regulations. Read full news here* DHL launches Logistics Without Borders
- DHL has launched Logistics Without Borders, an end-to-end supply chain solution that connects suppliers, carriers and end-users on both sides of the US - Mexico border. Read full news here* Caterpillar considers strategic options for 3PL business
- Caterpillar is examining a range of strategic options for its third party logistics business, which is part of its wholly owned subsidiary, Caterpillar Logistics Services (Cat Logistics). Read full news here* Kerry Logistics expands in China
- Kerry Logistics has opened two new logistics centres in Chongqing and Kunshan, expanding the company's national network and range of services in these fast growing cities. Read full news here* FedEx expands Suzhou operations
- FedEx Express has opened a new 2,300 m² station in the Suzhou New District - the company's third station in Suzhou in China's Jiangsu Province. Read full news here* Hamburg Süd and OOCL each order 6 new containerships
- Hamburg Süd has ordered six 9,600 TEU vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries, with an option for another four; OOCL has signed a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries for six 13,000 TEU vessels. Read full news here* News from DHL
- DHL delivers in-flight amenities for Singapore Airlines; enhances Import Express Worldwide service; rolls out Hasbro's ‘Autobots' in South China. Read full news hereLabels: transport and logistics news
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