Asia

 
21 May 2013
Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport reached 342,000 metric tons in April, up 4.5 percent year-over-year.
 
21 May 2013
Kerry Logistics has deployed three hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as part of a pilot program under the auspices of Hong Kong’s government.
 
21 May 2013
United Arab Shipping Co.’s ship Asir, which was crippled by an explosion that occurred in its engine room on May 11, has been moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by two tugs from Smit Salvage.
 
21 May 2013
Polar Air Cargo plans to upgrade its 767 intra-Asia services and 747 trans-Pacific services, starting in early June.
 
21 May 2013
Finnair Cargo will add more air freight capacity to and from Brussels, starting June 6.
 
21 May 2013
The Israeli government is planning to issue a tender to build a privately run seaport in the coming months, pledging to end the monopolies of the two main ports of Ashdod and Haifa, Haaretz reports.
Zim container ship in the Port of Haifa
 
21 May 2013
Ocean carriers are paying a heavy price for failing to rein in capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route despite the deepening economic crisis across southern Europe, according to shipping consultant Drewry.
 
21 May 2013
Singapore’s Rickmers Maritime Trust said
 
20 May 2013
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group reported consolidated cargo turnover from January to April 2013 was 49.5 million metric tons, compared with 55.3 million metric tons in the same period last year.
 
20 May 2013
Zim Integrated Shipping Services will boost rates for all shipments on its trade from Asia to the east coast of South America, starting June 15.
 
20 May 2013
Slow-steaming by shipping lines and the reduction of currency and supply chain risks will spur more original equipment ma