APLF exists to promote the efficient functioning of logistics in the Asia-Pacific region through the exchange and study of logistics information.
APLF was established in November of 1995 by logistics organizations from countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Since its establishment in November of 1995 in Tokyo, APLF has held four General Assembly sessions every two years; the 1st General Assembly was held in Beijing in 1997, the 2nd General Assembly was held in Sydney in 1999, the 3rd General Assembly was held in Singapore in 2001 and the 4th
24/12/2025
APLF wishes all members a Merry Christmas 2025 & a Happy New Year 2026.
Best wishes from:
Chairman - Cui Zhongfu (CFLP)
Vice Chairman - Shigehisa Hashizume (JILS)
Vice Chairman - David Rogers (SCLAA)
Vice Chairman - Roger Lee (SIMM)
19/11/2025
Retailers report surge in 11.11 sales, with logistics players rushing to deliver orders The buying frenzy has led to a surge in parcel volumes across warehouses, and logistics players are ramping up manpower to cope with demand.
05/07/2025
Hong Kong [CNN] - As the metal gangway is lowered, the crew gets to work securing the ship to the dockside – their bright orange jumpsuits dwarfed by the vast pink container ship behind them.
Once the ONE Modern vessel is safely attached, three crane drivers begin a race against the clock to unload and reload more than 700 containers from the Port of Hong Kong, in less than 10 hours.
For the myriad companies across the globe in the same boat, there’s a bigger race at stake: the massive operation to get goods out of China and into the US before the pause on higher tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump expires on August 12.
Shipping chaos: Inside the industry at the frontlines of the US-China trade war | CNN Business As the metal gangway lowers down, the crew gets to work securing the ship to the dockside – their bright orange jumpsuits dwarfed by the vast pink container ship behind them.