According to a new transportation research report from Business Monitor International, the freight mix in Pakistan is set to perform moderately in both the short and medium term, with growth constricted somewhat by the parlous state of many integral economies at present. Domestic strife, such as the road blockade in Punjab in August 2014, has had a detrimental effect on freight output and such scenarios could flare up again into 2015, the report said. Export cargo worth US$600 … [Read more...] about Study: Muted growth for Pakistan's freight industry
Logistics
Antonov, Bertling move transformers
Bertling Logistics has transported three power substations from Portugal to Argentina using Antonov Airlines freighters. The logistics operation required three An-124-100 flights to airlift nine outsize transformers from Porto, Portugal, to the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. The sub-stations had to travel from the manufacturer’s facility (Efacec) to the end user in Argentina (Edesur). Antonov’s commercial director, Valery Kulbaka, commented: “Once again An-124-100 … [Read more...] about Antonov, Bertling move transformers
AISATS facility receives GDP certification
The Bengaluru (BLR) Airfreight Terminal facility of Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) received its Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification, a system that ensures the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained throughout the distribution process. Willy Ko, CEO, AISATS said, “AISATS has always been aligned towards establishing itself as a world-class service provider. We firmly believe in setting the benchmark for Distribution Practices and this GDP … [Read more...] about AISATS facility receives GDP certification
Kerry, Yamato, OCS apply for licences in China
Kerry Logistics, Yamato Logistics and Overseas Courier Service (OCS) have been allowed to enter China's booming domestic express delivery market, State Post Bureau announced in a notice. Prior to this announcement, UPS, FedEx and DHL were the only firms allowed to offer domestic shipping services in some China cities. Kerry Logistics applied to operate express services across 18 cities while Yamato Holdings sought to run its business in six. Overseas Courier Service … [Read more...] about Kerry, Yamato, OCS apply for licences in China
Plans submitted for Machester airport warehouse
MAG Property and Stoford have jointly submitted a planning application for a 260,000 sq ft logistics unit at Airport City Manchester, the enterprise zone development adjacent to the airport’s existing cargo centre. Stoford is working on behalf of an international investor to develop an 11-acre plot at Airport City South to create the logistics hub. Lynda Shillaw, MAG’s Divisional Property CEO, said: “In response to growing market demand for logistics and … [Read more...] about Plans submitted for Machester airport warehouse
Exelsius launches pharma handling qualification
UK-based international cold chain management consultancy Exelsius has launched a pharmaceutical qualification programme (PQP) for companies involved in the handling and transportation of pharmaceutical & life science products. The firm says that its programme allows airports, freight forwarders and logistics service providers to become certified to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards. The PQP has been developed specifically for those involved in the air cargo cool chain and … [Read more...] about Exelsius launches pharma handling qualification