World Shipping Council welcomes EU Parliament Transport Committee Opinion on the EU ETS

Businesscafe - On April 28th, the MEPs serving on the TRAN Committee voted to adopt their opinion and proposed amendments as input to the European Parliament’s consideration of the EU ETS revision.

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Businesscafe - April saw the third consecutive monthly climb in long-term contracted ocean freight rates, with shipping costs rocketing by 11.1% globally to stand 109.9% up year-on-year.

 Saudia Cargo and Cainiao s Partnership Solidifies as the E commerce Industry Continues to Grow During Pandemic

Businesscafe - The success of last year’s cooperation agreement with Cainiao Network (“Cainiao”), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group has enabled Saudia Cargo to achieve significant growth in e-commerce shipments this year.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, continues to lead the air cargo industry by winning the coveted “Overall Carrier of the Year” award at the Payload Asia Awards 2015.

DHL Express celebrates 35 years in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 21 October 2015 03:18

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, marks 35 years of operations in Sri Lanka this year.

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express provider, has awarded Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka with a carbon credit certificate for the use of the company’s climate neutral shipment option DHL GOGREEN.

In the interests of providing continuous cement supply, Holcim Lanka has embarked on Ship to Ship (STS) operations, contributing an estimated 0.5 million USD to the Sri Lankan Ports Authority revenue.

DHL, Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, today announced a further commitment to the global game by extending its partnership with the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, scooped its seventh consecutive Trusted Brand Award in the ‘Airfreight/Courier Service’ category in Asia at the highly regarded Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards 2015.

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and NYSE -listed Accenture are collaborating to design a ‘connected smart ship’ aimed at enabling ship owners to better manage their fleets and achieve potential operational savings through the application of digital technologies.

UPS Capital, a subsidiary of UPS, is purchasing the Insured Parcel Services (IPS) arm of G4S International Logistics.