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$330m to Be Invested in Indian Logistics Parks

January 24, 2014

IndoSpace Logistics Parks Ltd, which develops industrial real estate and warehouses, said it has closed its second fund called IndoSpace Logistics Parks II (ILP II) at $330m.

DHL Plans to Boost Capacity of Its European Logistics Hub

December 17, 2013

Reuters

Deutsche Post will invest $206m to double capacity at the European hub of its express delivery business. The DHL Express division, which posted 14-percent growth in third-quarter profit from operating activities to 263m euros, saw its European shipments grow 8.7 percent in January to September of 2013.

DB Schenker's Largest Facility in Japan is Now Open

October 11, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

The logistics company DB Schenker's new logistics centre in Japan is its largest facility in that country. It is located at Baraki, only 25 kilometers away from central Tokyo next to the Wangan Expressway.

Organization Tasked with Putting Some Pep in Britain's Automotive Industry. It Just Might Succeed.

October 11, 2013

Financial Times

The UK car industry is on a global charm offensive to rebuild the shrunken supply chain behind Britain's auto business, targeting 15,000 new jobs and almost 200 fresh projects over the next three years.

Singapore Focuses on Long-Term Logistics Needs

September 10, 2013

Channel News Asia

The long-term infrastructure developments unveiled by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a recent National Day Rally include plans to expand Changi Airport and relocate the country's seaport.

Easing Freight Transportation in ASEAN Requires Major Investment

August 27, 2013

Bloomberg

Emerging Southeast Asian nations need to pour $300bn into transport links to help ease freight bottlenecks. That just got harder as the prospect of reduced Federal Reserve monetary stimulus pushes up borrowing costs.

Glut of Vessels, High Fuel Prices to Lead to Global Shipping Industry Decline, Report Says

August 14, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

In the coming years, the global shipping industry is expected to decline by five percent to 10 percent, according to Global Shipping Industry 2013 - Forecast, Trends and Opportunities, a report from Taiyou Research.

Meeting Customer Expectations No. 1 Logistics Objective, Survey Finds

August 14, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

Logistics complexity - in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions - has been increasing, according to a global study published by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.

London Reportedly Maintains Most Expensive Logistics Space

August 9, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

London Heathrow is the most expensive logistics location in the world, according to a new report by DTZ. The property solutions firm's Global Occupancy Costs Logistics 2013 report reveals that renting a logistics facility around the London airport will cost $313 per square meter a year.

Uncertainty Impacts Shippers with Volatility in General Rate Increases

July 8, 2013

The Loadstar

A series of general rate increases on the Asia-North Europe trade have gone into effect as container shipping lines once again attempt to force freight rates up to break-even levels, amid warnings from shippers and analysts that pricing volatility is set to continue - and possibly worsen.