Global Logistics

Kuehne & Nagel Opens Second Phase of Dubai World Central Facility

April 10, 2014

Dubai World Central, the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has announced the opening of Phase II of Kuehne + Nagel's logistics centre at DWC's Logistics City.

Restrictions on Vessels' Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Effective in 2016, But Only in Certain Areas

April 10, 2014

Maritime Executive

The International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee has reached agreement on the entry into force date of new, stricter requirements for ships' emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in emission control area.

Kuehne & Nagel Expands LCL Services in Asia-Pacific, Europe

April 9, 2014

Kuehne & Nagel

Kuehne & Nagel has expanded its offering of less-than-containerload (LCL) services in the Asia-Pacific and Europe-Australia trades.

Hamburg Airport Cargo Center Construction Gets Under Way

April 9, 2014

Air Cargo World

Hamburg Airport has begun construction on its new Hamburg Airport Cargo Center (HACC). Modern facilities on Weg beim Jaeger will replace the existing air cargo center. The new facility will be 60,000 square meters (645,834 square feet) and will open in summer 2015.

Insights from MHI's New "Material Handling and Logistics Roadmap"

April 8, 2014

William G. Ferrell, Dir., Ctr. Excellence in Logistics and Dist., Clemson Univ.

Dassault Systèmes Offers Mobility Apps for Manufacturing

April 8, 2014

Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systèmes has extended its operations-management and intelligence applications, offered through the Delmia Apriso brand, to all mobile devices.

XPO Logistics Wraps Up Acquisition of Pacer International

April 8, 2014

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of Pacer International Inc.

CMA CGM Group to Launch Asia Southern Red Sea Express Service

April 7, 2014

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM is launching a new Asia Southern Red Sea Express (REX3) service.

In Early 2013, Airfreight Markets Continue to See Strengthening in Demand

April 7, 2014

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global airfreight markets in February showing a 2.9 percent increase in demand compared to February 2013. The first two months of 2014 have seen an overall 3.6 percent improvement in demand over the previous year. This continues the strengthening in cargo markets which began in the second half of 2013.

Obstacles Impede China's Efforts to Build Successful Domestic Aircraft Industry, Study Finds

April 7, 2014

RAND Corporation

China's investment of billions of dollars in a domestic commercial aviation industry has yet to result in a commercially viable aircraft and is unlikely to do so for the foreseeable future, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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