Hong Kong Air Cargo will add a new freighter service between Hong Kong and Oslo later this year as it looks to benefit from demand for seafood products in Asia.The new weekly service will launch on September 4 utilising one of the airline’s Airbus A330-200 freighters.Oslo Airport operator Avinor said the new service would give Norwegian exporters access to new markets and provide a more efficient and faster route to Asia, which helps improve the quality of products on arrival.
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📌Weekly Logistics Highlights:
The news highlights this week include:Hong Kong Air Cargo looks to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo flight,Guangdong Meizhou Builds a Regional Multimodal Logistics Hub,Korean Air & Japan Airlines buy wide-body jets from Boeing,Ningbo Port Container Explosion - Hazardous Goods Container Ignites...
Hong Kong, China
🔹Hong Kong Air Cargo looks to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo flight
Shenzhen, China
🔹Shenzhen Bao'an Airport Launches More Passenger, Freight Routes, Closes Gap With HK Airport
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is rapidly expanding its international passenger and cargo operations, with the goal of becoming a major global transportation hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, on par with Hong Kong and Guangzhou airports.Shenzhen is benefiting from the boom in cross-border e-commerce, adding 3 new international cargo routes and 15 new destinations this year, for a total of 38 cargo routes. Cross-border air cargo volume surged 68.5% year-over-year, and the airport can now deliver goods to major Asian cities in 2 days and globally in 3 days.International passenger throughput more than doubled to over 2.5 million, with a 78% increase in inbound/outbound flights to over 25,000. Foreign tourist arrivals tripled to 500,000, with an additional 35,000 transit passengers.
Guangzhou, China
🔹Guangdong Meizhou Builds a Regional Multimodal Logistics Hub
The Guangzhou Port and Meizhou have jointly opened the Meizhou International Inland Port, realizing a new mode of "road-rail-sea" multimodal logistics transportation. This marks that Meizhou is building a regional logistics hub, accelerating its integration into the domestic and international logistics circulation, and promoting the in-depth integration of Meizhou and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.As the largest comprehensive hub port and container trunk line port in South China, the Guangzhou Port has more than 160 foreign trade container liner routes, 45 domestic trade container liner routes, and 38 international and domestic railway train services, reaching more than 300 ports globally. This provides strong support for the logistics integration between Meizhou and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.In summary, the strategic cooperation between the Guangzhou Port and Meizhou is driving Meizhou to become a regional multimodal logistics hub, accelerating its integration into the international and domestic logistics circulation, and realizing the in-depth integrated development of Meizhou and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Shanghai, China
🔹Ningbo Port Container Explosion - Hazardous Goods Container Ignites
A container explosion and fire incident occurred at Ningbo Zhoushan Port in China on August 9th. The container ship involved was the Liberian-flagged "Dynamic" vessel, transiting from Shanghai to Jakarta with 20 crew who safely disembarked. Preliminary investigations indicate the container held tert-butyl peroxybenzoate and lithium batteries, a highly flammable and explosive liquid. Yangming Marine Transport reported the fire broke out while the "YM Mobility" vessel was at Ningbo Port, likely caused by an explosion in a dangerous goods container used improperly as a refrigerated unit. The exact cause is still under investigation, but the use of an improper container highlights the need for strict safety protocols when transporting hazardous materials by sea.
🔹Shanghai Port continues to be upgraded
The second phase of China's first systematic container port renovation project kicked off at Luojing Port in Shanghai on Aug 7, aiming to strengthen the port's position as a hub and support the nation's dual circulation development and high-level opening-up.As one of the city's major transportation projects, the automated container terminal at Luojing has been refurbished from a traditional port mainly used to transport bulk cargo like coal and ore.With a designed annual capacity of 2.6 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), construction of the first phase of the project was completed in December. Shanghai Port has maintained its position as the world's busiest container port for 14 years.
Tianjin, China
🔹FedEx Enhances International Shipping Services in Beijing and Tianjin
Qingdao, China
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Vietnam
🔹Vietnam's green logistics industry becomes attracttive to investors: Insiders
Vietnam has become a major production and trade hub, with a booming e-commerce sector and rapid growth in global supply chains.The industry has played a crucial role in helping Vietnam's economy overcome challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical tensions, contributing to continuous growth in Vietnam's total import-export turnover.Vietnam has set ambitious targets for green growth and "greening" its economic sectors, with logistics services being one of the key focus areas.Vietnam's Logistics Performance Index (LPI) has reached a new high, ranking the country 43rd globally and 5th among ASEAN nations.The government's investment in transport infrastructure, such as the North-South Expressway, Long Thanh Airport, and high-speed rails, has created positive signs for the logistics industry's development.Logistics firms in Vietnam are focusing on simplifying operations, improving human resources, expanding supply chains, leveraging technology, and adopting green practices to meet the evolving demands of the global market.
South Korea
🔹Korean Air,Japan Airlines buy wide-body jets from Boeing
Korean Air and Japan Airlines on Monday announced they have placed orders for long-distance jets from Boeing in a vote of confidence for the beleaguered plane manufacturer.Korean Air announced plans to order up to 50 wide-body jetliners from Boeing: 20 777X jets that still need to be certified, 20 787-10 Dreamliner planes and an option for 10 more of the largest 787 Dreamliner variant.Separately, Japan announced an agreement of 10 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners with an option for 10 additional planes.
America
🔹American Airlines Cargo and Cargo.one Deliver Instant Digital Booking for US Domestic Capacity
As part of cargo.one's growth in regional and domestic air freight, US forwarders now have improved digital access to American Airlines Cargo's extensive domestic network spanning over 115 US destinations.Through this partnership, cargo.one and American Airlines Cargo can offer customers a seamless and efficient digital experience for booking domestic air freight.Thousands of US-based freight forwarders using the cargo.one platform can now easily search, quote, and book confirmed capacity on American's domestic network 24/7.This expanded connectivity covers the entire US market, including all American Airlines flights and trucks that accept cargo bookings.The partnership combines the strength of American's domestic network with cargo.one's innovative quoting and booking tools, providing forwarders a powerful digital solution.This expansion is a strategic step in American Airlines Cargo's effort to provide more digital options for customers to do business with them.The partnership reflects a shared mission between the two companies to drive excellence in digital air freight solutions for the industry.
Bangladesh
🔹Bangladesh air cargo market faces logjams following protests
The air cargo market in Bangladesh is facing significant delays and sky-high rates due to weeks of protests against the government and clashes between police and demonstrators.The situation appeared to be easing after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. However, the air cargo industry is still facing a difficult situation.Cargo movement was stopped for several days as the government shut down the internet and installed road blockades. Cargo operations have since resumed, but exporters now face backlogs and higher rates.Rates to Europe and the US are around 3 times higher than usual, reaching $6/kg to Europe and $8.50/kg to the US. Forwarders are using alternative routings via Colombo, Singapore, Male, and Dubai to bypass the issues.The extended transit times and limited flight options are exacerbating the situation, leading to increased rates and delays. Slow port activity in Chittagong is also creating a supply chain bottleneck, further driving up demand for airfreight.
Myanmar
🔹Myanmar exports more than 1M tons of maize to international markets in Q1
In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, Myanmar made notable strides in its agricultural exports by sending over one million tons of maize to international markets, earning more than 265 million U.S. dollars in revenue, according to a report by a state-run news agency released on Tuesday.The export data for the quarter shows a robust and consistent performance: Myanmar shipped over 390,000 tons of maize in April, followed by over 370,000 tons in May, and more than 390,000 tons in June. These figures underscore Myanmar's strong maize production capabilities and its ability to maintain a steady supply for export.
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