All articles by Damian Brett – Page 58
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr AN-124
Image: Greg Waldron/FlightGlobalThe Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr AN-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine.The aircraft landed at the airport on February 27, just hours before the government of Canada announced restrictions on Russian aircraft in response to the ...
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Expanded networks the key for CMA CGM AFKLMP partnership
The need to meet the increasingly global operations of freight forwarder customers was a key driver behind the recently launched partnership between CMA CGM Air Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP).The tie-up, first announced in May 2022 and with a duration of 10 years, will see the two ...
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Scan Global Logistics expands in Africa with Kenya investment
Fast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Kenya as it looks to expand on the African continent.The Nairobi office is in addition to the forwarder's presence in Togo, Benin, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal and South Africa."The expansion into Kenya is a pivotal part ...
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Schiphol finalises Maastricht investment as it looks to boost cargo
Royal Schiphol Group has purchased a 40% stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) as it looks to secure cargo capacity.The airport group yesterday finalised the €4.2m investment in Maastricht, becoming the second shareholder in the airport alongside the province of Limburg, which owns the remaining 60%.An agreement in principle on ...
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Cool Chain Association welcomes two new members
Switzerland-based Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and France-based Logfret have become the latest members to join the Cool Chain Association (CCA).Lamprecht Pharma Logistics is a logistics solution provider for pharmaceuticals while Logfret is an international freight forwarding company.“Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and Logfret bring a wealth of experience in managing cold chain risk ...
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GEODIS targets Americas pharma with CEIV drive
GEODIS has gained CEIV Pharma certification at seven of its sites across the Americas in the last 10 months as it continues to target the healthcare market.The certification has been gained at the forwarder's sites at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark ...
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NewsCH Robinson appoints new CEO
Dave Bozeman. Source: Business WireUS logistics firm and forwarder CH Robinson has appointed Dave Bozeman as its new chief executive, taking over from Scott Anderson, who has been serving in the role on an interim basis.Bozeman has more than 30 years of experience working in roles covering supply chains, middle-mile ...
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UK government weighs up a standard for customs intermediaries
UK forwarder association BIFA has urged its corporate members to take part in a government consultation on whether a voluntary standard should be introduced for customs intermediaries.BIFA said that a previous government review had found that traders found it difficult to identify good quality intermediaries and is therefore conducting a ...
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US retailers brace for peak season box port disruption
US retailers are fretting over disruption at US west coast container shipping ports during worker contract negotiations, which has in the past caused a modal shift to airfreight.The US National Retail Federation (NRF) this week urged US president Joe Biden to intervene in negotiations between International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
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US shippers warned of stricter security rules for larger air cargo loads
US freight forwarders have been urged to prepare for stricter cargo security rules by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) or face not being able to fly larger shipments.AfA executive director Brandon Fried said that from October shippers wishing to fly cargo that cannot be screened - due to size or volume ...
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Qatar Cargo looks to benefit from expanded summer network
Qatar Airways Cargo is expecting to benefit from the addition of passenger flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, as well as the continued expansion of Middle East operations.Qatar Airways relaunched passenger flights to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week utilising an A350-900 aircraft."The reintroduced passenger flights bring the total weekly ...
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Kuehne+Nagel expands in Africa with latest acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its presence in Africa and the perishables market through the acquisition of Morgan Cargo.The acquired forwarder has a presence in South Africa, Kenya and the UK, employs around 450 people and in 2022 handled more than 40,000 tonnes of airfreight and 20,000 TEU of seafreight.The company also ...
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NewsGeodis obtains CEIV Pharma in Paris
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis has obtained CEIV Pharma certification for its site at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport a year after the facility was opened.Geodis said the certification testified "to its excellence in the handling and air transport of pharmaceutical products".The facility, which has direct access to the runways, is located ...
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NewsAir Bonanza Express targets African oversize market with IL-76
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressEast Africa-based charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is hoping to capitalise on a shortage of oversize capacity covering the African market.The company, which is based in Kenya and South Sudan, recently took delivery of an IL-76 freighter with a capacity of around 45 tons as it ...
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NewsIAG Cargo hopes new Cincinnati flights will click with online retailers
IAG operations, vehicles & airside - Heathrow - 07 September 2022 Photograph: Andrew Fosker / PinPep Photograph: Andrew Fosker / PinPepIAG Cargo will begin to offer capacity on a new direct service between London Heathrow and Cincinnati for the first time in ...
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Rates down again in May as outlook weakens
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators warn that pressure on pricing will remain for the rest of the year.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average rates - based on contract ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo appoints VP for corporate development
Diogo Elias. Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as the new vice president of corporate development.In his new role, Elias will lead strategic projects and continue driving the ongoing transformation of the company.He has more than 20 years of experience in commercial, operational and new business roles in ...
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ECS expands back office services with India addition
ECS has added a new service centre in India to its back office offering - Squair - on the back of rising demand for air waybill (AWB) verification.The new Squair Service Center is in Mumbai and is the first the company has opened in Asia.ECS said that as demand for ...
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NewsIATA lowers expectations for cargo revenues and yields
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a weak demand outlook.In its latest airline profitability report, the airline association predicted cargo revenues of $142.3bn this year, which is 31.3% down on last year and behind the $149.4bn that ...
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InterviewsAir France KLM Martinair Cargo aims for digital differentiation
The last few years have seen the air cargo industry rapidly enhance its digital capabilities but Air France KLM Martinair Cargo hopes to stay ahead of the curve. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has always been at the forefront of digitalisation in air cargo: it was one of the ...