Energy logistics
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NewsAntonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.The equipment, which included cable reel and pipes, was flown from Stavanger and required specialised equipment for loading and unloading.Antonov Airlines commercial executive Eugene Kiva ...
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InsightsEnergy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.“Fragile” is how one executive described the state of their energy supply chain. And, from the logistics operators’ perspective, the picture is not much better. Much ...
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NewsDSV partners with Qatar on flights targeting oil and gas sector
Source: DSVDSV has partnered with Qatar Airways Cargo on flights between Mexico, the US, Europe and the Middle East to cater for the oil and gas industry.The twice-weekly flights are part of DSV's air charter network and operate between Mexico City and Doha via Huntsville and Luxembourg."This route also has ...
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InsightsAll change for energy airfreight
Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the box, but new opportunities are emerging in the energy airfreight sector.The reduction in heavylift airfreight capacity since the invasion of Ukraine is prompting manufacturers in the energy sector to consider ...
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NewsRoyal Logistics aids LNG project with speedy air cargo shipment
Photo: Project Cargo NetworkIndonesian logistics firm Royal Logistics has managed the transportation of an air cargo shipment on a charter flight for the Tangguh LNG Expansion Project in Indonesia.The Project Cargo Network Indonesia member "successfully handled a domestic mobilisation by air for the Tangguh LNG Expansion Project, transported from Jakarta ...
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InsightsHeavy lift looks to recovery from pandemic pressures
Industry stakeholders are somewhat optimistic about the future of heavy lift, although pandemic challenges remain, writes Michael Mackey.The heavy lift sector is looking forward to getting back to normal post-pandemic, although there is a debate about what that future will look like.On the positive side is Volga-Dnepr Airlines, which talks ...
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NewsHellmann hit by cyber attack
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has confirmed a data breach. Photo: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has been hit by a cyber attack that has impacted operations.On December 9, the German logistics services company said external security specialists are working on restoring operations, but it is currently unable to confirm whether any ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines celebrates 20th anniversary
Image source: Silk Way AirlinesAzerbaijan-based freighter carrier Silk Way Airlines has celebrated its 20th anniversary.The airline, serving a network of charter destinations worldwide, has covered over 130 countries across the globe in those 20 years, while its aircraft have flown 70m nautical miles, transporting 600,000 tons of freight.Founded in 2001, ...
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NewsTotal Touch Cargo joins AFKLMP Cargo's sustainability programme
Image source: AFKLMP CargoAfrica-based forwarder Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) has become the latest firm to join Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) sustainability programme.The partnership will see AFKLMP Cargo using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on selected cargo flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, carrying TTC’s fresh ...
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InsightsAir cargo energy logistics: Up and coming
Covid’s impact saw many energy projects suspended or postponed, but the market’s specialist logistics providers are already recharging their batteries for post-pandemic demand.The sudden and significant decline in bellyhold capacity due to Covid drove up the rates for freighter flights, mainly for general cargo but with some effect on heavylift ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines and Rhenus team up to transport rotor for repairs
Antonov Airlines recently transported a bladed rotor, which is typically used in power generation, from Ghana to India and back again.The task involved the carrier and Rhenus Project Logistics USA — both members of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) — chartering one of Antonov Airlines' AN-124 aircraft to carry the ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics joins AFKLMP's SAF programme
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has partnered with Bolloré Logistics to launch a low-carbon airfreight route between France and the US.The move is part of AFKLMP's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme and will enable Bolloré Logistics' shipments this year, between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York-JFK airports, to ...
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NewsShell to supply SAF to DHL Express at Schiphol
DHL Express has signed a deal with energy firm Shell Aviation that will see it being supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.DHL said the deal will enable it to operate flights using SAF, which is an "important step forward" in its steps to achieve ...
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NewsDelta Cargo joins Sustainable Air Freight Alliance
Delta Cargo has joined the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA) — a collaboration between shippers, freight forwarders and airlines to track and reduce emissions - as part of its initiative towards improving its environmental footprint.The move follows Delta's pledge, made earlier this year, to become the world’s first carbon neutral ...
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DHL Express set to carry out 'reduced CO2 emissions' flight from Leipzig/Halle to NYC
DHL Express is preparing to carry out a demonstration flight on July 1 from its hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport to JFK International Airport in New York City.The purpose of the flight — which will be carried out under "real operating conditions" with an Airbus A330-200F loaded with 60 tonnes of ...
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Kuehne+Nagel reports completion of sustainability goals
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has revealed in its Sustainability Report 2019 the "successful completion of our environmental goals" set out in its 2010 KN Green its sustainability strategy.K+N's Sustainability Report 2019 follows the 17 goals for sustainable development set out by the United Nations. In the report, K+N reveals that "all targets ...
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DHL Express launches direct cargo route from Hong Kong to UK
DHL Express has launched a new service from Hong Kong to the UK in response to increased demand for medical, industrial and consumer goods.The new weekly service, which utilises a Boeing 747-8 freighter with a payload of up to 100 tonnes, is the only direct cargo route between Hong Kong ...
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DSV Panalpina details sustainability targets
Following the release of its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), released in 2019, DSV Panalpina has specified how much and how quickly it will aim to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.The company said its ambitious targets set "a clear direction for its sustainability efforts".DSV Panalpina explained that 'scope 1' ...
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NewsAeroterm unveils new energy-efficient cargo facility at SMF
Aerotem, developer of on-airport cargo facilities, has competed a new 40,500 sq ft cargo facility at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).The energy-efficient facility includes features such as daylighting, insulated metal wall panels, LED warehouse lights with occupancy sensors, low-flow water fixtures, and high-volume large diameter fans.It also features 17 landside dock ...
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NewsVRR reveals updated design of inflatable container
VRR has unveiled an updated design of its inflatable AKE container.VRR had planned to showcase the Air7, which it believes will be certified by the third quarter of 2020, at the IATA World Cargo Symposium. However the event was recently postponed due to coronavirus-related fears.A prototype of the inflatable AKE, ...