NEWS
NEWS
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The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has welcomed news that the US Congress
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The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved an agreement with International
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Starting 14 December, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch three times weekly Boeing 777-300
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November 30, 2020 will be a date to remember at LATAM Group. For the first time, an aircraft from the
Group operated by LATAM Airlines Brazil landed in Doha, Qatar, transporting perishables from LATAM
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Healthcare procurement company Rafed and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed a collaboration agreement to
jointly launch the largest healthcare and medical supplies cold store distribution centre in the UAE.
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“Smart” Containers will commence a New Era of Cargo Transportation by Sea
The wave of technological modernization has affected transportation containers by transforming them from standard containers into “smart” ones. This revolution in the field of transportation means many advantages by removing different bureaucratic burdens at customs and by protecting the security of
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CEVA extends rapid LTL services to South East Asia
CEVA Logistics has expanded its rapid LTL (Less-than-truckload) services from China to South East Asia. The service is designed to serve customers who do not have sufficient volumes to support Full Truckload Shipments (FTL). Emerging small to medium enterprises (SMEs),
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Oman Air achieves IATA CEIV Fresh
Oman Air has achieved IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for ‘Fresh’ Logistics (CEIV Fresh), the airline industry’s leading certification for safeguarding the integrity of perishable goods across the supply chain. The globally recognized certification aims to increase food
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IAG Cargo flies flowers for the lovestruck
IAG Cargo announces its work to help the lovestruck keep the magic alive this Valentine’s Day, reporting the transportation of nearly 450 (438) tonnes of flowers across its network, or approximately 18 million stems, with popular blooms including fresh cuts
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Hapag-Lloyd gets off to strong start in 2021
Hapag-Lloyd got off to a strong start in 2021 thanks to exceptionally high demand for container transports and increased freight rates. Based on preliminary business figures for the month of January and the current business situation, the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd AG
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The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge to merge
The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their respective ports. The two-city agreement marks the start of a unification process that is expected to take a year to finalise. Once completed, the
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CMA CGM launches air cargo division
CMA CGM has launched its air cargo division with the purchase of four Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft. With a 60-tonne-payload and a range of 4,000 nautical miles, the aircraft will connect Europe with the rest of the world. The fleet operation
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Air France-KLM reports €7b loss
Air-France-KLM warned on Thursday of more pain to come for the Franco-Dutch airline group on renewed COVID-19 lockdowns, as the fallout from the pandemic pushed it to an annual 7.1 billion euro ($8.5 billion) net loss. The group expects to fly
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European Union certifies Moscow Cargo LLC
Moscow Cargo LLC has been issued the RA3 certificate by the German National Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt), which inspects and certifies airports and airlines on behalf of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The RA3 certificate (Regulated Agent Third Country) confirms
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Ontario begins 2021 with growth in air cargo
Ontario International Airport (ONT) began 2021 just as it closed out 2020, with a double-digit increase in air cargo volume. January freight volume totaled more than 70,500 tons, a 15.6% increase compared to the same month last year and extending a trend of robust cargo
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Sudden delivery disruptions due to pandemic will not go away any time soon
At the end of 2020, chaos in the transport industry ensued after sudden decisions of European countries, especially France, to ban all travel from the UK. The reason was the rapid outbreak pandemicof the new COVID-19 strand. The industry was
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Kuehne+Nagel acquires Asian logistics firm Apex
Kuehne+Nagel has agreed to acquire Apex International Corporation (“Apex”), one of Asia’s leading freight forwarders. Apex was founded in China in 2001 and has expanded throughout Asia and beyond over the years of its growth history. Dr. Detlef Trefzger, chief executive
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Rotterdam reports 6% drop in volume for 2020
The Port of Rotterdam reported 436.8 million tonnes of goods handled in 2020, a drop of 6.9 percent compared to 2019. The drop in volume was largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic which saw decreases in iron ore (-24.5%), coal (-22.8%),
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SpiceJet launches new Singapore – India service
India-headquartered airline, SpiceJet, has launched twice-weekly services between Singapore and three Indian cities – Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai. The carrier’s first flight from Chennai landed at Changi Airport on 20 February at 1115 hrs. Operated under SpiceJet’s cargo arm SpiceXpress
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Port of Sines ends 2020 with container cargo up 13%
The Port of Sines ended 2020 with a 13% increase in containerised cargo compared to the previous year. This was the third best result ever in terms of container handling, with the particularity of having been achieved in a pandemic
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CEVA Logistics wins Airbus production supply contract
In a major expansion of its international aerospace business, CEVA Logistics has been awarded a contract to manage production supply for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer’s assembly site in Hamburg, Germany. CEVA will operate the production supply logistics on behalf
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Vessel shortage delays shippers
Malaysian shippers are scrambling to secure containers from any available shipping services at premium rates, or have to rely on air freight for urgent shipments due to container and vessel capacity shortage. The space and vessel shortages are mainly for trade
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PSA and CDAS partner up to launch SmartBooking
In a concerted effort to drive supply chain orchestration and digitalisation, PSA Corporation Ltd (PSA) and the Container Depot and Logistics Association (Singapore) (CDAS) have launched ‘SmartBooking’ – an integrated one-stop booking platform for container depots, terminals, hauliers and logistics
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Port of Oakland container volume down in January
Containerised cargo volume declined at the Port of Oakland in January, the result of spreading supply chain congestion. The Port said that import volume dropped 11.9 percent in January compared to the same period January 2020. Exports were down 11.3 percent. The
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DHL Express adds converted A321Fs to fleet
DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta have signed an agreement for the introduction of two newly converted Airbus A321-200 freighters joining DHL’s European air fleet. The new technically advanced narrow-body fleet type will add capacity to meet the increasing demand for
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CMA CGM Air Cargo to make first flight on March 8
The CMA CGM Group has announced that its new specialist air freight division CMA CGM Air Cargo is to begin operations starting March 8 with the first Airbus A330-200F cargo flight between Liege and Chicago. CMA CGM Air Cargo’s first Airbus
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LATAM expands cargo operations
LATAM Airlines Group (“LATAM”) is to expand its cargo operations with the conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ER aircraft into Boeing converted freighters (“BCF”) in the next three years. This represents a freighter capacity growth of up to 80%.
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MASkargo flies in first Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) cargo subsidiary MABkargo Sdn. Bhd. (MASkargo) has successfully flew in the first batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines from China to Malaysia. Flight MH319, utilising Malaysia Airlines’ Airbus 330-300 aircraft featuring the Malaysian flag livery, departed from
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Port of Santos to berth 14,000 teu containerships
The Brazilian Navy has authorised the Port of Santos to receive vessels of 366 m in length, equating to 14,000 teu, the largest ships calling the East Coast of South America. Currently, the port receives vessels of up to 340 m
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Airlines continue to burn through cash
The airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021, with cash burn estimated to be in the $75–$95 billion range, according to IATA. One reason for this is the weak start to 2021. It is already clear that the
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CMA CGM drives forward energy transition
CMA CGM Group is to dedicate six liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered containerships to the U.S. market as part of the Group’s ongoing efforts to drive forward the energy transition of the shipping industry. Rodolphe Saadé made the announcement at the opening session of TPM, the premiere conference for the trans-Pacific and global container shipping and logistics community. The first of these new vessels will
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Volga-Dnepr to establish emergency logistics hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines (Volga-Dnepr), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim to set up an Emergency Logistics/Humanitarian Hub. The decision comes as a logical step for further development of long-lasting strategic
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Qantas freight division carries international losses
The Qantas Group has been able to offset much of its costs on its international passenger programme through a “record” performance on its freight business. Speaking at the announcement of the Australian carrier’s 2021 half year results to the end of
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UK approves the opening of 8 freeports
The UK Government has approved the opening of eight freeports in England, the new freeports are scheduled to begin operations from late 2021. The locations of the freeports are; East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe & Harwich, Humber, Liverpool City Region, Plymouth and
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Were we ready for Brexit?
The year 2021 began not only with an understanding that COVID-19 restrictions will last for some more time, but also with BREXIT – Great Britain leaving European Union (EU). BREXIT was not a sudden event and the fact that the
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DP World and CPDQ to invest $1.2b in East Java
DP World and its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), have signed a long-term agreement with Maspion Group to start the construction of an international container port and industrial logistics park in Gresik, East Java. Work on the
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Cavotec to sell airport business
Engineering group Cavotec is to sell its airport business in order to focus on the fast growing ports and maritime market. As the market trends and regulatory requirements are expected to drive significant growth in demand for shore power, automated mooring
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Cargojet increases quarterly dividend by 11%
The Board of Directors of Cargojet Inc. has declared a cash dividend of $0.2600 per common voting share and variable voting share for the period from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, an increase of $0.0260 or 11.1% per share from the previous quarter. “In recognition of
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ATRAN and AirBridgeCargo deliver engines for Yakutia
ATRAN Airlines (ATRAN) in cooperation with AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), both part of Volga-Dnepr Group, have delivered aircraft engines for Yakutia Airlines from Yakutsk to Paris. Volga-Dnepr’s Cargo Supermarket concept which provides a one-stop-shop experience for all the customers enabled the ABC&ATRAN
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MSC ships record 1.9m reefer containers in 2020
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shipped more than 1.9m reefer container in 2020, surpassing its previous record of 1.8m units transported in 2019. The shipping line said in a statement that, “2020 was another successful year for MSC’s reefer services as we
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Amazon takes stake in air cargo contractor
Amazon has taken a minority stake in Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), an air freight partner that operates a significant share of the company’s aviation logistics unit. Amazon exercised warrants in ATSG that will allow it to acquire about 13.5 million shares in
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Cathay Pacific reports record £2bn annual loss
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd reported a record annual loss of HK$21.65 billion (£2 billion), caused by a travel downturn, restructuring costs and fleet writedowns. Cathay Pacific’s group chairman Patrick Healy commented: “The Cathay Pacific Group experienced the most challenging
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PortMiami reports record cargo for January
PortMiami, processed 113,835 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in January 2021, an increase of 21.02 percent from the 94,064 TEUs processed in January 2020, the most active month ever recorded. Between fiscal year to date, Oct. 1, 2020, through Jan. 31, 2021, PortMiami
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ICTSI posts net income of $282m for 2020
Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said: “ICTSI has delivered a positive performance in very challenging circumstances and it highlights not only the significant dedication and commitment of our colleagues who have performed strongly throughout the pandemic but
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Amerijet delivers COVID-19 vaccines
Air cargo continues to play a key role in the distribution of life-saving vaccines around the world. Amerijet delivered Covid-19 vaccines to the Caribbean and Central America on behalf of Odyssey Logistics Pvt. Ltd. ) These shipments were a part of India’s Government gifted Covishield AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured
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CMA CGM acquires Gultainer Lebanon
CMA CGM Group has announced the acquisition of all shares of Gulftainer Lebanon, the operator of the Port of Tripoli container terminal. With 14 weekly calls at the ports of Beirut and Tripoli, the Group has a strategic presence in
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“Smart” Containers will commence a New Era of Cargo Transportation by Sea
The wave of technological modernization has affected transportation containers by transforming them from standard containers into “smart” ones. This revolution in the field of transportation means many advantages by removing different bureaucratic burdens at customs and by protecting the security of
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WFS joins Brucargo ‘digital green lane’ initiative
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is working with Brussels Airport and the Air Cargo Belgium community to help eliminate waiting times for international road feeder services in the latest initiative to support Brucargo’s ‘Digital Green Lane’. Two years ago, WFS was one
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PSA and Duisport invest in multimodal facilities
PSA Northeast Asia Supply Chain Pte Ltd (“PSA”) and Duisburger Hafen AG (“Duisport”) have formed a joint venture company, Multimodal Investments Pte Ltd (“MIPL”), to invest in multimodal logistics facilities in Asia. Through MIPL, duisport will take a stake in PSA’s current investments
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Hapag-Lloyd acquires Africa specialist NileDutch
Hapag-Lloyd and NileDutch have signed a sale and purchase agreement where Hapag-Lloyd acquires all shares of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch). With over 40 years of expertise, NileDutch is one the leading providers of container
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Cargojet announces new director appointment
Cargojet Inc. has appointed Alan Gershenhorn to its board of directors, Gershenhorn will stand for election at the corporation’s annual meeting of shareholders on March 30, 2021. James R. Crane resigned from the board in line with best corporate governance practices in order