Aramex revenues to hit $607mn this year 2008-5-19Aramex, the Middle East's biggest courier service, expects to see revenues rise to around 2.23 billion dirhams ($607.1 million) this year, the company's CEO and founder told ArabianBusiness.com on Sunday.
Men lead health food boost in Japan 2008-5-19Japan is known as the country that has the highest consumption level of functional foods in the world.
Aloha pilots keep flying despite no pay 2008-5-18PILOTS of Aloha Airlines have resumed its air cargo operations despite not being paid for weeks.
Jade Cargo made official carrier of aid to Burmese cyclone victims 2008-5-18JADE Cargo International has officially been appointed to carry humanitarian aid material on behalf of the Government of China and the Government of Myanmar.
SBITC opens New Container Terminal-1 2008-5-18SUBIC Bay International Terminal Corp (SBITC), a member of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), has officially launched the New Container Terminal-1 (NCT-1) at Subic Bay Freeport.
Georgia Ports Authority holds Suez route meeting June 2 2008-5-18THE GEORGIA Ports Authority (GPA) is preparing to host three maritime events during the first week of June 2008.
PSA sets up scholarship fund for low-income families 2008-5-18SINGAPORE's PSA International has set up a S$15 million (US$10.90 million) endowment fund in honour of the late Howe Yoon Chong to provide scholarships for Singaporean students from low income families.
Schenker builds new freight forwarding terminal in Austria 2008-5-17DB SCHENKER, a member of German rail operator Deutsche Bahn AG, has begun building a modern freight forwarding terminal for land transport and logistics in Bergheim, near Salzburg, Austria.
Guangzhou Port Q1 box throughput surpasses Kaohsiung, Rotterdam 2008-5-17GUANGZHOU Port's first quarter container throughput surpasses Port of Kaohsiung, which is likely to fall out of the world's top 10 box port rank this year, and the world's seventh largest port of Rotterdam, Logistics Week reported.
NOL attributes 183pc quarterly profit rise to 'discipline' and 'cost focus' 2008-5-17SINGAPORE's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) net profit rose 183 per cent year-on-year to US$121 million, courtesy of a "disciplined approach and a cost focus," a statement issued by the company said.
ELAA supports EC review on consortia, new block exemption 2008-5-17THE European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA) has told the European Commission it supports both the review of the EC Regulation on consortia, and the commission's recent statements that this will result in a new block exemption.
HK's April up 1.3pc to 2.04 million TEU, Singapore up 12.5pc from January through April 2008-5-17FIGURES from the Hong Kong Marine Department show the port handled 2.04 million TEU in April, an increase of 1.3 per cent over the 2.01 million in April last year. Month-to-month growth was slightly down from the 2.04 million TEU handled in March.
Eco-underwear spun from white pine 2008-5-16A UK clothing designer is branching out by creating an entire range of eco-underwear made from wood. Fibres are extracted from the tree branches before being spun into a fabric which is then used to make the eco-underwear.
Burger King in Manila is keen to work with NZ meat suppliers 2008-5-16New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Manila office has recently been informed by Burger King chief executive Cesar Purisima of a change in management and ownership of the local Burger King franchise.
Malaysia shows no sign of lifting alcohol import ban 2008-5-16There is no indication when a ban on Malaysian alcohol imports will be lifted.
NZ F&B companies exposed at FHA 2008 2008-5-16Nearly 30 New Zealand companies were among the 2,600 exhibitors at the Food and Hotel Asia 2008 expo recently.
China slashes high-tech tax rate 2008-5-16Companies investing in Chinese high-tech enterprises could cut their tax requirement by 40 percent in certain sectors.
New health requirement for Malaysia cheese imports 2008-5-16Cheese imported into Malaysia from July 1 this year must go through an extra step of compliance.
Global Logistics HR Survey Series 2007/2008 2008-5-16How do compensation packages differ between regions, hierarchy levels, and functions within the logistics and supply chain industry? Have salaries in logistics and supply chain increased over the last year? Are logistics professionals satisfied with their packages?
Date Set For Indian Residential School Apology 2008-5-16The following statement was released today by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for M¨¦tis and Non-Status Indians, concerning the Federal Government's apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools.
