Quote of the week:
"I like my whisky old and my women young."
Errol Leslie Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) - Australian-born American actor known for his romantic roles in Hollywood films.

Angelina Lei, Customer Service Director at Hongkong International Terminals; Tarun Arora, Director, Finance and Operations, IG International; and Natasha Solano, Global Business Development Manager Perishables Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel N.V. will join the debate at the Cool Logistics Seminars in Hong Kong on 6-8 September.

Cargo handling up 20 % to record 3.7 million tons

If a shipping company tries to justify a general reefer rate increase by promising 'to provide (its) customers with reliable and efficient services' does it not open itself to justified criticism that its service prior to the increase may have been below standard?

With an increase in throughput of 3.9%, the port of Rotterdam can look back a good first half year. There was growth in eight of the ten market segments. The only falls were in the volumes of mineral oil products and other liquid bulk.

Miami -The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Mexico to apply global standards for the management of airport slots to maximize the country’s air infrastructure and ensure its flourishing air industry remains competitive.

AMI UK’s recently-launched, trade-only online express imports service has already boosted traffic by 10% in its first three months, and is speeding up quotes and saving customers hours of research.

In this information era of the connected ship, the cyber threat is growing across all sectors. With the shipping industry's increasing reliance on technology and remote monitoring, maritime cyber security is no longer optional, but is business-critical.

Quote of the week:
"I drink to make other people more interesting."
Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) - American novelist, short story writer, and journalist.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has been appointed as cargo ground handler for Virgin Australia’s new services from Melbourne to Hong Kong. Hactl will provide terminal handling and all documentation.

Heavy weight shipper trio to address Cool Logistics Global in Algeciras this year

After a period of significant change, the container shipping industry is now moving towards a state of stability and growth. Although there are still some key challenges to be faced in the coming months, the industry is showing good signs of revival after new deals and sector alliances have shaken up the market.

CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies has signed a new agreement with Akgıda to continue the transportation of its products across Turkey. Akgida is part of the Lactalis Group, Europe's largest producer of dairy products and first started its relationship with CEVA in 2011.

Quote of the week:
"Whatever is good to know is difficult to learn"
Greek proverb

Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in radar systems for maritime navigation and other security and surveillance applications, is pleased to announce that two ports in Indonesia have selected variants of the company’s SBS-800 Upmast X-Band SharpEye™ range to ensure the safe entry and exit, management and monitoring of vessels.