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  • UPS-SF Holding joint venture receives regulatory approval in China

    UPS-SF Holding joint venture receives regulatory approval in China

    UPS and SF Holding, the parent company of SF Express, have announced the approval of their planned joint venture by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). The JV enables UPS and SF to collaborate on development and provision of international delivery services from, initially, China to the US and, in the future, to other trade lanes. The JV approval is a positive development for international trade and allows the two leading companies to leverage their complementary networks, service portfolios, technologies and logistics expertise.

    UPS is one of the world’s largest express delivery companies and a leading global supply chain integrator. SF is a market leader in express delivery in China, with extensive China-wide network coverage, comprehensive service capabilities, and the highest brand recognition in the Chinese small package industry. The newly approved joint venture is a continuation of UPS and SF’s collaboration that began in 2015, when UPS Worldwide Express service was made available at SF’s Heike retail stores in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

    “We’re delighted to help the many customers in China who will now be in a position to trade more easily across borders and better compete on the global stage thanks to product offerings from the UPS and SF joint venture,” said Ross McCullough, president of UPS Asia Pacific. “UPS has an aggressive multi-year growth plan in China. Aligning our two networks will increase our market presence by connecting China’s consumers and manufacturers to the US and around the world with logistics solutions that strengthen cross-border B2B and B2C capabilities. This JV is highly symbolic of UPS’s confidence in long-term growth opportunities in China.”

    “The establishment of this joint venture boosts global expansion of Chinese enterprises beyond local borders,” said Alan Wong, group vice president of SF. “SF and UPS are able to maximise the strengths of both companies to continuously innovate and create more competitive products that deliver strong value for customers.”

    The alignment of UPS’ and SF’s transportation networks provides customers with greater coverage, additional routing options, increased capacity, and more choice in transit times and service options.

    With the joint venture approved, customers seeking an economical solution for less urgent shipments can opt for Global Reach Plus, the new joint venture deferred express product that features the full visibility and reliability of a premium express service. Customers are expected to gain:

    • Time-in-Transit Reliability with 5-7 business days deliveries jointly powered by UPS & SF’s combined networks.
    • End-to-End Visibility: Visibility from door-to-door using SF’s tracking tool, integrated with UPS’s industry-leading technologies.
    • Single Point of Contact for customer service via SF; shipment pick-up by SF at the origin & delivery by UPS at the destination.
    • Flexibility: Late order cut-off time for shipment pick-ups, and multiple delivery options including the use of UPS My Choice and UPS Access Point network.

    The joint venture supports these highly competitive joint service offerings on the China-to-US lane, with planned expansion to markets in the rest of the world. Both companies can now utilize their own assets to boost operational effectiveness and efficiency for businesses while aligning business processes in order to provide seamless customer care for all parties shipping out of China.

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  • DB Schenker is the exclusive logistics provider of Prada’s fashion show

    DB Schenker is the exclusive logistics provider of Prada’s fashion show

    This is the third time that DB Schenker will handle the logistics for such a big fashion event for the Italian luxury fashion house in China. The event takes place at Shanghai’s Rong Zhai mansion; a city owned sumptuous 1918 building which has been restored by Prada in cooperation with Shanghai’s government to host the show.

    DB Schenker will be responsible for the delivery of Prada’s articles of clothing and accessories for the show from the retailer’s warehouse in Shanghai to the event’s venue. Furthermore, DB Schenker will move all items into the mansion and position them according to Prada’s requirements. After the show, DB Schenker will manage the move-out of the high-end goods which includes careful sorting, repacking and return to Prada’s warehouse.

    DB Schenker’s repeated assignment as Prada’s exclusive logistics provider for its fashion shows in China results from nearly ten years of excellent collaboration. Since 2008, DB Schenker has been serving Prada with retail logistics solutions comprising inbound air freight shipments from Italy to China, national distribution by air and road to 40 Prada retail stores across China, store-to-store transfer shipments and reverse logistics from stores as well as increased e-commerce customers stimulated by China’s rapidly growing retail e-commerce market. In addition, DB Schenker handles Prada’s outbound air freight shipments for its off-seasonal products from China to outlet stores worldwide.

    “We are truly excited to support Prada’s fashion show once more with our logistics expertise. Prada’s trust in our service performance honors us and proves our professional and reliable logistics capabilities for the high-end fashion sector in China”, says Thomas Sørensen, CEO North/Central China, Schenker China Ltd. 

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  • DHL Supply Chain’s APAC head of marketing joins JLL

    DHL Supply Chain’s APAC head of marketing joins JLL

    Global real estate services firm JLL has appointed Ross Ballantyne (pictured) as head of corporate solutions marketing, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Ballantyne will focus on driving marketing and engagement in JLL’s Future of Work framework, a “unique” outlook on the changing world of work and its impact on the next generation of real estate.

    He will report to Nicole Worthington, chief marketing officer, JLL Asia Pacific. Ballantyne was most recently the head of marketing, Asia Pacific at DHL Supply Chain for close to three years, and according to his LinkedIn, has been with the company for over seven years. As the head of marketing, he responsible for driving the marketing and external communications agenda across 14 countries in the region, to accelerate business growth and enhance customer retention rates.

    Prior to that, Ballantyne was marketing manager, North Asia for 10 months, during which he was responsible for coordinating marketing activities across China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

    He also created digital marketing campaigns to drive awareness of DHL Supply Chain’s service offering and new growth opportunities, via online advertising, LinkedIn and electronic direct mailers. At DHL Supply Chain, Ballantyne also took on the role of marketing manager for the automotive industry across Europe. He also worked at JP Morgan Chase.

    “We’re delighted to welcome Ross Ballantyne to JLL as head of corporate solutions marketing, JLL Asia Pacific. Ross’s extensive experience, gained both in the UK and Singapore, will be a great asset as we continue to develop and implement creative, innovative marketing strategies that deliver business growth and superior client experience,” Worthington said.

  • Yusen Logistics raises the bar with two milestones

    Yusen Logistics raises the bar with two milestones

    Yusen Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd marked two significant milestones on 20 September 2017 in Tuas – a groundbreaking ceremony for its first future-ready warehouse and the commissioning of Swisslog Autostore, an automated ultra-high-density storage and robotic order-picking technology.

    Breaking ground to superstruct a new warehouse on existing site and launching the Swisslog Autostore that is newly installed within its current Tuas warehouse, Yusen Logistics is advancing existing operation productivity by:

    • Optimising storage volume for a 1,260 square metre floor area, in existing building, from
    • 2,000 cubic metres to 3,500 cubic metres;
    • Increasing throughput for receiving, sorting and put-away by 18 times;
    • Upskilling 60 per cent of manual labour by transforming manual tasks to digital skills;
    • Increasing high volume and high mix order fulfilment rate by 200 per cent; and
    • Creating new data analytical jobs – Executives analysing data from various digital systems to uncover new patterns for operational improvements and to improve customers’ supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.

    Ready by Q1 2019, the new three-storey ramp-up warehouse is designed and built by Boustead Projects and offers seamless process integration with the existing building. Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology will be installed and integrated with Swisslog Autostore, to transform the conventional warehouse operation to smart data driven logistics operation.

    The new warehouse comprises 20,000 square metres of storage area, with 36 loading bays and an 8,000 square meter rooftop parking area for up to 100 trailers.

    “We are always applying insight, service quality and innovation to be the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. This new warehouse in a strategic location is equipped with the most advanced technology. We will create sustainable growth for Singapore by providing high quality supply chain logistics service that will meet our customers’ needs,” said Kenji Mizushima.

    “Data driven operation provides the infrastructure for process customisation. The capabilities to provide customisable work processes mean Yusen Logistics can tailor specific services for the various industry verticals. This is a unique capability. Singapore is a global transportation hub with extensive trade links and market connectivity. Storage space with tailored quality, reliable and consistent value-added services provide competitive advantages to our customers who use Singapore as a regional distribution centre,” said Francis Kwa, head of contract logistics and information system, Yusen Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd.

    Yusen Logistics’ vision of connecting people, businesses and communities to a better future, through logistics, focuses on providing customers with the Japanese Kaizen Culture of continuous improvement of work processes and efficiency. Embracing Smart Technology is a logical step from the Kaizen Culture.

    “We are transforming ourselves to get closer to our customers and helping them with challenges that they are facing. With a vision to create sustainable growth for society, Yusen Logistics works towards driving productivity, space and operational efficiency by re-skilling our employees through partnership with educational institutions to be ready for the future and be equipped with the skills for automation. We strive to create better connections where we convert insights into actions to optimise their supply chain in the most effective and efficient way,” said Ng Kim Hung.

    Lee Eng Keat shared his optimism for the growth potential of the logistics sector: “Singapore’s logistics industry has consistently been ranked among the world’s best, reinforcing our position as a global leading logistics hub. EDB is excited to support the ambition of companies like Yusen Logistics, to catalyse enterprise-level transformation and improve productivity through innovation and greater adoption of automation. This will also translate into new professional roles and career pathways for Singaporeans, as well as the upskilling of rank-and-file jobs, building the necessary talent competencies to further the strengths and capabilities of the industry.”

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  • Bolloré Logistics inaugurates multimodal hub in Le Havre

    Bolloré Logistics inaugurates multimodal hub in Le Havre

    Bolloré Logistics inaugurated its new multimodal hub on September 19, 2017, on the Logistics Park of Pont de Normandie 2 (PLPN2), in the heart of France’s leading foreign trade port. With this new site located near the multimodal terminal, Bolloré Logistics offers all the solutions to manage logistics flows throughout the Seine Valley.

    BLX new multimodal hub in Le Havre.

    Bolloré Logistics plays a key role in the logistical development of the Seine axis, where the company has four branches and runs a network of more than 700 employees. The location of the hub allows Bolloré Logistics to position itself as a leader in the organisation of multimodal transport. The 24,000 square metres warehouse built near the multimodal terminal reinforces Le Havre as a major port logistics hub. Thanks to the opening of this second logistics site in the Logistics Park area of the Pont de Normandie 2, Bolloré Logistics now has in Normandy a total of 110,000 square metres of warehouses, of which 39,000 square metres in Le Havre.

    “As a partner of HAROPA, Bolloré Logistics benefits from exceptional visibility on the three ports on the seine trade – Le Havre Rouen Paris – and an attractive and diversified offer in the treatment of international flows. Our platforms connected to all modes of transport – sea, air, road, rail, barges are designed to support the growth and sustainable development of our clients in the Port of Le Havre and the Normandy region,” said Laurent Foloppe, director of the Normandy Region.

    With a comprehensive range of services, combining its sector expertise, Bolloré Logistics meets the needs of its various customers by offering them multi-country expertise, its services of consolidation and full containers, logistics, road, customs integrating a range of services to added values. Bolloré Logistics’ strategy is to invest in the Hubs by positioning itself on the world’s major trading hubs, Singapore, Dubai, Miami … A position that allows Bolloré Logistics Le Havre to draw more flows and manage global logistics activities and supply chain of its customers.

    “Beyond being a maritime platform where we operate more than 10,000 consolidations per year or a warehouse offering all the services of storage, repackaging and value-added services, this new hub is indeed a multimodal platform intended to supply all the Greater Paris in which we wished to invest,” said Henri Le Gouis, CEO Europe of Bolloré Logistics.

    A Multimodal Green Hub

    Also known as “Green Hub”, the multimodal hub is fully in line with the Group’s CSR approach and is in perfect harmony with the environmental values of Bolloré Transport & Logistics.

    For this operation, Bolloré Logistics is committed to respecting the most demanding environmental standards in terms of responsible construction and to take action on essential points: installations that enable cost and CO2 control solutions, energy management, the preservation of water resources and the natural spaces of fauna and flora, adaptation of means of transport, quality of life at work … A CSR and QHSE approach hailed by the award of several environmental certifications: NF HQE , LEED 4 Silver, Ecocert and BiodiverCity.

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  • Decline in traditional ship finance, lack of provision from regional banks threaten ME shipping

    Decline in traditional ship finance, lack of provision from regional banks threaten ME shipping

    Delegates at Seatrade Offshore Marine & Workboats Middle East (SOMWME), opening at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 25-27 September 2017, will hear how shipping faces a capital shortfall of tens of billions of dollars, this year alone, as European banks restructure products and scale back ship financing operations.

    According to reports verified by Reuters, the substantial decline in finance from European banks, compounded by a lack of shipping finance provisions from regional banks, has caused liquidity in the shipping industry to tighten, forcing marine operators to seek alternative finance in order to continue operations.

    The discussion will be tackled during the SOMWME Finance Update, in a session titled “Taking stock – how to make the most of your company assets,” which concludes the first day of the conference programme.

    The session will analyse the viable financial options and trends shaping the offshore marine and workboat industries. The panel features renowned industry experts such as David Manuel, Senior Marine Specialist — Petrodata, IHS Markit; Knut Mathiassen, Managing Partner, NorthCape DMCC; Bora Bariman, Head of Energy & Marine, Corporate & Institutional Banking Group, National Bank of Fujairah and Tien Tai, Partner, HFW.

    Calling for the Middle East shipping industry to urgently reassess how it secures liquidity, Tien Tai commented: “The traditional European banks with ship finance desks are no longer lending the historic amounts they once did and this is compounded by a number of European banks retreating from the ship finance sector altogether.

    “In the Middle East, we see some new lenders coming into the shipping industry but this does not replace the capital shortfall left by the exiting banks. There has been an ascendancy of alternative capital providers in the last 18 months, offering liquidity at a higher pricing, although these are more suited to one or two ship projects and not a substantial refinancing.”

    The industry has weathered many storms since the global credit crunch impacted operations in 2009, however, there is hope on the horizon.

    Islamic finance is widely regarded as a positive means by which to generate equity and maintain health in the sector, although growth is hampered currently by muted enthusiasm from major local banks to operate active shipping desks.

    Recognising that liquidity was tightening, earlier this year Dubai Maritime City Authority was examining the possibility of creating a US$1 billion shipping fund to support the emirate’s maritime sector during this time. According to ship valuation company VesselsValue, the UAE’s shipping fleet is estimated to be worth up to US$10 billion.

    Tai added: “In terms of what it takes to get financing these days, you really have to be a top tier owner with a strong credit rating – but not everyone is a strong owner. The owners in the Middle East dominate the small and mid-tier space and it is these owners feeling the squeeze in the decline of traditional ship finance.

    “The companies we see receiving finance from banks all demonstrate a strong track record of previous borrowing, contributions from owner and shareholder equity, and a transparent structure and a young fleet.”

    Commenting on the importance of the finance session at SOMWME, Emma Howell, Group Marketing Manager, Seatrade Portfolio, UBM EMEA commented: “The finance update is always an essential element of every SOMWME event we organise and the 2017 version will no doubt contribute vital insight to a very timely conversation. The issues that face the global industry are amplified in this region by the fast pace of growth and the economic importance of shipping and trade

    “The ability for the regional banking industry to identify and react to the gap in the market will be vital to the health and agility of the sector in future as countries across the region realise their developmental ambitions.”

    Moving away from the conference – new to the exhibition floor this year will be ‘Drone Zone’ in partnership with ABS and Drone Pro. With three live demonstrations shown daily, this exciting Zone will showcase new tools such as wearable technologies, unmanned aerial vehicles /drones, and remotely operated vehicles.

    “These live demonstrations reflect the growing use of advanced inspection technologies across the shipping and offshore sectors as the increasing complexity of assets and operations shifts how classifi­cation services are delivered,” added Howell.

    ABS, which is bringing the presentations to SOMWME with Drone Pro, is currently conducting field studies to evaluate how the current capabilities of wearable technology, particularly eyewear, are best applied to enhance asset-inspection practices. The pilot programs, which include a range of vessel and offshore asset types, are focused on improving the efficiency of class opera­tions, streamlining the capture and visual display of information and creating a more collaborative environment for remote interaction.

    Seatrade Offshore Marine & Workboats is the largest workboat and offshore marine event outside of the USA, attracting more than 100 offshore marine and workboat companies.

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  • DHL doubles airfreight capacities to support Norwegian seafood exports

    DHL doubles airfreight capacities to support Norwegian seafood exports

    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, expands its airfreight capacities in response to the increasing exports of the Norwegian seafood industry. The demand has been continuously growing since the introduction of DHL’s new service solution in May this year. As of now DHL will double its flight frequency by deploying a dedicated Boeing 747-400 cargo plane that ships seafood from Oslo to Seoul and Shanghai twice a week. Furthermore the new solution will also increase the operational efficiency on DHL’s transpacific trade lane by performing around-the-world flights.

    “As the international leading logistics provider and enabler of global trade, Deutsche Post DHL Group is committed to always support its customers with effective and efficient logistics solutions. The introduction of our new around-the-world air freight services not only increases the capacities for the Norwegian seafood industry, it also demonstrates the creative and customer centric approach of our Global Forwarding division,” says Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL Group.

    The newly deployed Boeing 747-400 around-the-world freighter service is yet another step in re-designing intercontinental supply chains while generating significant, reliable and efficient capacities for customers along the route from Brussels to Oslo, Seoul, Shanghai Cincinnati and back to Brussels. The aircraft will start in Brussels and pick up the seafood at the DHL terminal in Oslo. From there it will be flown to Seoul, where the plane will be discharged and loaded with general cargo for its next destination in China .This procedure repeats at the next stops in Shanghai and Cincinnati and prior to the return to Brussels.

    In addition to the expanded capacities along the transpacific route, DHL Global Forwarding will also manage the increasing demand of fresh seafood, by doubling the number of flights from Norway to Asia. Twice a week DHL will transport seafood from Lakselv Airport Banak via its terminal in Oslo to Seoul. From the origin, only 100 km from the North Cape to its final destination in Korea the time for the whole supply chain is cut down from 48 to 20 hours.

    “Given our expertise in temperature controlled logistics solutions and rapid transportation by plane, we make sure that the seafood arrives at its destination in the best possible condition,” says Ingo-Alexander Rahn, Global Head of Airfreight, DHL Global Forwarding. “Cutting the lead-time by more than 50 percent and providing seamless logistics processes, furthermore help the Norwegian fishing industry to grow and win considerable market shares with high quality seafood around the globe. DHL does not only provide greater transportation capacities of fresh seafood to Asia, we overall contribute to the logistical accessibility of the region and improve the global supply of the time-sensitive goods.”

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  • FedEx Singapore named best employer by Aon for the sixth time

    FedEx Singapore named best employer by Aon for the sixth time

    FedEx Express has been named a Best Employer by Aon in Singapore. This year, FedEx is also awarded the Best Employer in Asia Pacific after it was named the Best Employer in three out of seven Asia Pacific markets that have announced the results – Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.

    Representatives from FedEx Express receive the awards for Aon Best Employers Singapore 2017 and the Aon Regional Best Employers in Asia Pacific 2017. Pictured from left: Jeremy Andrulis, Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia, Aon Hewitt; Audrey Cheong, Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore; Mohamed Gani Bin Salleh, Operations Coordinator, FedEx Express Singapore; and Amy Leung, Managing Director, Human Resources Services, South Pacific Region, FedEx Express.

    “We are extremely honoured to be recognised as an employer of choice in Singapore by Aon. Ensuring that our employees are engaged and feel valued is one of our core focus areas, and this recognition further reinforces our commitment to continue moving in the right direction,” said Audrey Cheong, managing director, FedEx Express Singapore. “Credit goes to our employees who manifest their high level of engagement by consistently fulfilling our Purple Promise to deliver an outstanding experience to customers.”

    The Best Employers accreditation program evaluates organisations based on four critical areas: employee engagement, effective leadership, compelling employer brand and high performance culture.

    “The rapidly evolving business environment needs organisations to accelerate organic growth, digitise their business, reduce risk exposure and embrace change,” said Jeremy Andrulis, CEO of Aon Hewitt, Southeast Asia. “These themes demonstrate the importance of having a highly engaged, agile and productive workforce. Best Employer organisations like FedEx are able to identify the capabilities they need from their employees and create an environment conducive to their employees’ growth and productivity not just now, but in the years to come. As a result, they outperform the market in employee engagement while continuing to retain the exceptional talent they already have.”

    Prior to this year, FedEx Singapore was also in Aon’s Best Employers list in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011. In 2016, the company received a Special Recognition for Commitment to Engagement by the Aon Best Employers – Singapore program.

  • DHL Express opens new facilities in Budapest Airport

    DHL Express opens new facilities in Budapest Airport

    wo express facilities have opened at Budapest Airport, as part of the EUR160 million (HUF50 billion) BUD:2020 Development Programme.

    DHL Express is the latest to launch at the warehouse and office complexes, which have automated sorting systems, and represent the largest air cargo development at Budapest Airport to date, with a total land area development of just over 60,000 square meters.

    “DHL Express has already been present in Hungary for more than 25 years. The new lease agreement between Budapest Airport and DHL Express for another 15 years clearly reflects the commitment of Deutsche Post DHL Group to Hungary and the airport,” said Zoltán Bándli, Managing Director, DHL Express Hungary.

    “The 6,000 m2 warehouse capacity will give DHL space to accommodate the volume growth of our business, with the new state-of-the-art sorting technology, which includes fully automatic shipment processing, allowing us to process more than 6,000 pieces per hour, which is three times our current capacity.

    “As DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Freight are also located at Budapest Airport, synergies between the three business units will strengthen, and contribute to a more effective operation, further improvement of services, and development of cross dock businesses. The move will also mean a quality improvement in working conditions, and further efficiency gains in warehouse operations.”

    More than 600 employees will be based at the two new express complexes, which are located in the area next to Terminal 1, further cementing Budapest Airport’s role as a regional leader for integrators.

    The next freight phase of the BUD:2020 Development Programme will be the development of Cargo City next to Terminal 2, due to be completed in 2019.

    The new facilities will provide centralised cargo operations, and expand the Hungarian hub’s cargo handling capacity to 250,000 tonnes per year.

    “We are pleased to kick start a new era for cargo at Budapest Airport with the opening of our new express facilities,” said René Droese, Director Property and Cargo, Budapest Airport.

    “We have seen strong cargo growth during the last 18 months, and we look forward to further establishing Budapest Airport as the ideal location for air cargo distribution in Central Europe.”

    Budapest Airport handled a record volume of 72,161 tonnes of air cargo from January to July 2017, an increase of 19.6 per cent on 2016.

    The Hungarian hub experienced continuous growth with new freighters, such as Qatar Airways Cargo, the volume increase of current freighter partners, such as Cargolux and Turkish Cargo, and the belly cargo capacity of passenger operators, including Air China and Emirates Airlines.

    The recently announced LOT Polish Airlines services from Budapest to New York and Chicago, and the daily American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Budapest will establish direct belly cargo connections between Hungary and the cargo hubs in the USA.

  • Tigers Linking Rail Freight Destinations

    Tigers Linking Rail Freight Destinations

    Tigers has launched a new rail freight service, called Tiger Rail, offering customers a 16-day transit time both east and westbound, between Duisburg, Germany, and Hefei, Chongqing, and Chengdu, China.

    Tiger Rail customers can charter a train, or book Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments on weekly scheduled services to and from over 15 origin stations in China.

    The Hong Kong-headquartered supply chain specialist is also planning to offer

    e-commerce customers shipping parcels from Europe to China a cost-effective service along the new Silk Road.

    “We have seized the opportunity to provide integrated logistics for our customers, who increasingly require shorter transit times than ocean freight, and lower costs than airfreight, making Tiger Rail the perfect solution,” said Paul Huang, Managing Director, Tigers China.

    “Our customers benefit from lower shipping costs by empty container return in Switzerland for westbound services, and Shipper’s Own Container (SOC) for eastbound services, for both FCL and LCL.

    “Tigers has already supported customers to transport over 500 TEUs as FCL, and 1500 cubic meters (CBMs) as LCL along the new Silk Road.”

    Tiger Rail’s inaugural shipment took place over the summer, on behalf of one of one of the largest manufacturers of exhaust and suspension systems, which chartered a train to transport construction materials, auto parts, and electronics.

    “We are currently preparing test shipments for European Union (EU) Business to Consumer (B2C) parcels importing to China with Tiger Rail, and look forward to expanding our rail freight capabilities even further,” said Andrew Jillings, Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director, Tigers.

    Tiger Rail customers can track and trace their freight shipments using the Tiger Trax platform.

    The launch of Tiger Rail comes only weeks after Tigers achieved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification in the UK, expanded its footprint with a new office in Leeds, and launched a post-Brexit solution to combat any disruption caused by Brexit.

  • Kerry Logistics appoints new head of UK food and beverage division

    Kerry Logistics appoints new head of UK food and beverage division

    Kerry Logistics has appointed Claire Trench as Head of Food and Beverage (F&B), based at its Glasgow, Scotland office in the United Kingdom.

    Trench has over 17 years’ experience in forwarding, most recently in senior management positions working with leading brands in the beers, wines, and spirits industry. In her new role, she will support brands looking to export to the rapidly developing F&B market in Greater China, where Kerry Logistics offers complete cold chain logistics solutions, F&B trading, and production services.

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  • SM’s Logistics 2Go mulling e-commerce expansion in Philippines

    SM’s Logistics 2Go mulling e-commerce expansion in Philippines

    Logistics 2Go Group, which has just been taken over by Chelsea Logistics Corporation and the SM Group, is studying a possible expansion into e-commerce.

    President Dennis Uy says there is nothing definite yet, especially with the cost being “quite high”.

    He says e-commerce would be the final link to its logistics business chain as 2Go is already fully integrated from warehousing to shipping to courier and door-to-door package-delivery services. It could either venture into the front-end of the e-commerce business in partnership with the SM group or just service companies already engaged in e-commerce.

    However, Uy says it is not easy, and “it is not necessary that we should be there”. But it could happen in the next two years.

    “As the country industrializes, we’ll have more options to shop. We won’t want to go to the mall. We’re very product-specific, and more people will be banked, using debit/credit cards.”

    He says the challenge is to make the expansion profitable.

    “In terms of e-commerce, we plan on partnering with SM because it is really strong in that field. It is already an established brand,” says Uy.

    The SM Group’s non-food retail unit The SM Store launched into e-commerce in 2014.

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  • Technology for Sustainable Paths to Thailand’s Future

    Technology for Sustainable Paths to Thailand’s Future

    King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) and Thai Canal Association for Study and Development (TCA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the international conference on Technology for Sustainable Paths to Thailand’s Future, THAI CANAL: Comprehensive Study of Alternative Logistics Systems for the Maritime Silk Road which is to be held on September 11, 2017 at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel.

    The MOU was signed by Prof. Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat (2nd from the right), President of KMITL and Gen. Pongthep Thesprateep (2nd from the left), Chairman of TCA. Prof. Dr. Harald Wagner (right) and Pakdee Tanapura (left) witnessed the signing ceremony.

    The MOU will facilitate the mutual sharing of efforts and expertise in organizing the international conference which aims to bring together professionals from different disciplinary backgrounds involving various specialists in commercial canals in order to brainstorm on the feasibility of the Thai Canal from both academic and visionary perspectives.

    Moreover, the conference is officially supported by European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC). The close collaboration will make the conference a dynamic and insightful forum for ambitious practitioners from around the world who have realized that the Thai Canal construction (formerly known as Kra Canal) is vital, and believe that it will make a radical change to Thailand, and the world.

    Following the signing of the MOU to jointly organise the international conference on the Thai Canal, Prof. Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat, currently President of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), announced that public and private entities involved in the development and construction of small or large projects would normally adopt the policy to study both negative and positive impact from every aspect. Relevant data collected would then serve to reassure everyone that the project is appropriate, most beneficial to the people and would have the least negative impact on the population as a whole.

    The same goes for the “Kra Canal” project which is now called “Thai Canal.” At present, the said project is still in the pre-feasibility study stage. Appropriate construction technologies would have to be considered. Advantages in the fields of economic development, transportation and logistics would have to be weighed against disadvantages for Thailand that might occur such as impact on the environment, on the livelihood of Thai people and on national security.

    Therefore, the fact that this upcoming conference will set the stage for exchange of ideas and experiences among national and international experts from different professional backgrounds will certainly help to clarify and confirm our knowledge about the Canal project from various vantage points. The KMITL, as an educational institution that houses one of the top faculties of professors and experts in engineering and technology in Thailand, is ready to share its data and its expertise in the study of this project in order to help the lasting development of our nation.

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  • BluJay Solutions raises US$500mn financing to drive growth

    BluJay Solutions raises US$500mn financing to drive growth

    BluJay Solutions, a provider of supply chain software and services powered by the world’s first Global Trade Network, has raised a significant new financing facility from TPG Specialty Lending and BlueBay Asset Management’s Private Debt Group. The capital will bolster BluJay’s continued expansion of its market-leading Global Trade Network and help accelerate growth. In addition, the facility allows for US$200 million of additional capital to finance acquisitions as BluJay continues to expand its market-leading software solutions.

    “Our Global Trade Network has been widely accepted by companies around the globe,” said Doug Braun, BluJay Solutions CEO. “They understand the power and vision of bringing thousands of supply chain participants into a single network and workflow. We are winning more deals because our Global Trade Network is resonating, and this new financing will allow us to accelerate our expansion plans.”

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  • DB Schenker & SB Global Logistics joining forces to serve New Zealand customers

    DB Schenker & SB Global Logistics joining forces to serve New Zealand customers

    After being an integral part of SB Global Logistics’ business for more than two decades, DB Schenker and SB Global Logistics have entered into a definitive agreement under which DB Schenker will acquire SB Global Logistics from 24th September 2017. 

    Mark Harrison, Director of New Zealand, DB Schenker AU/NZ commented, “DB Schenker NZ has enjoyed a 20 year relationship with SB Logistics, from which we have seen both companies grow together off the back of mutual respect and confidence in service. This relationship has endured through many challenging global climates, always showing resilience and trust in achieving the foundations of our agreement.  The backbone of this relationship has led us to today where we begin our process of merging the two organisations with absolute confidence given our extensive knowledge of how each work.”

    With this acquisition, DB Schenker NZ will extend their presence into the South Island, strengthening their offering to customers and becoming a truly national operation. DB Schenker’s global network, now servicing both the North & South Islands, will be supplemented by SB Logistics’ local strengths adding an additional 50+ staff to the New Zealand operation along with a state of the art facility in Christchurch which opened in 2014.

    “This purchase has been well thought out with due consideration to the future of SB Global Logistics business, staff and customers”, said Stephen Bateman, Director, SB Global Logistics. “SB Global Logistics Christchurch has grown over the past 27 years to become a well-respected and trusted organisation. This is a credit to a team of people who have shown tremendous dedication and resilience, and always striving to achieve a high level of service”.

    The operations of SB Global Logistics Christchurch will continue ‘business as usual’ under new owners, DB Schenker, ensuring that customer requirements continue to be met. SB Global Logistics’ management team, will remain in the business and ensure a smooth transition.

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