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Maersk withdraws bid for DB Schenker
A.P. Moller-Maersk has withdrawn its bid to buy DB Schenker, leaving just three bidders remaining in the acquisition race.The shipping giant said in a statement shared with Air Cargo News that it made the decision to quit the acquisition process for Deutsche Bahn's freight forwarding subsidiary after it concluded that ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds first Saudi Arabia offices
Source: Scan Global LogisticsScan Global Logistics (SGL) has continued its expansion with the opening of its first offices in Saudi Arabia.The forwarder has established two offices in the country - in Riyadh and Jeddah - and has plans to open a third later in the year in Dammam.The new offices ...
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NewsBirmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport opens K+N leased cargo facility
Kuehne+Nagel flight arrives at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth. Photo K+N Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama has opened a new $31m air cargo facility that is being leased by Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) as part of a partnership between the forwarder and the airport. The new 53,000 sq ft facility, which is located ...
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NewsGeneral air cargo demand takes off thanks to e-com and ocean disruption
General cargo has been growing at a faster rate than special products so far this year as a result of growing e-commerce demand and disruption in the container shipping industry.Stats from data provider WorldACD show that over the first five months of the year, general cargo volumes increased by 13% ...
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Krikken to head up airfreight at DSV as Ravn moves up
Freight forwarding giant DSV has appointed Stefan Krikken as its new head of airfreight.In his new role, he will have global responsibility for the airfreight product including procurement.Krikken joined DSV in 2019 following the company's takeover of Panalpina. Most recently he occupied the role of airfreight procurement head for North ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo opens up direct capacity to K+N
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has established a direct e-booking integration with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) that provides the forwarder with access to real-time capacity and pricing across Etihad Cargo's network.The integration, which uses advanced web services developed by both companies, offers K+N immediate visibility into available capacity and dynamic pricing via Etihad ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding's new CEO for Germany and Switzerland
Source: DHL GroupMarkus Panhauser will take on the role of chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland from July 1.Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organisations alongside his role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021.Schmidt will now focus on his ...
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NewsWorsening containership market keeps the pressure on air cargo
The recent deterioration in the ocean shipping market could be pushing more cargo to airfreight following the impact of the Red Sea crisis.In its latest market update, data provider WorldACD said that over the last few weeks air cargo demand and rates from Asia Pacific origins "continue to soar well ...
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NewsSmall forwarders not prioritising sustainability
Steve Parker, director general, BIFA. Photo: BIFASustainability is not an immediate priority for small freight forwarders despite increasing efforts in the airfreight and logistics sectors to become greener.This is according to the 2024 State of Sustainability in Freight Forwarding Report, produced by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and Pledge.The ...
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NewsWarnings of potential east coast US container port strikes
shutterstock_590908535-3 Photo: Travel mania/ Shutterstock Talks between US ports and port worker representatives over a new labour contract have broken down this week raising the possibility of strike action at east and Gulf coast terminals. Dockworker union the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said it had halted talks ...
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Days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There are now just days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards, so don't miss out on the chance to be recognised as an industry innovator!Companies have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsK+N invests in new Dubai e-commerce facility
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has started work on a new e-commerce centre located close to Dubai World Central (DXB) Airport.The new facility will provide fulfilment and distribution services and is located in dedicated e-commerce area EZDubai, which offers exemption from customs clearance procedures within bonded logistics corridors.It will offer 23,000 sq ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards deadline extended
The entry deadline for this year's Air Cargo News Awards is being extended by 10 days due to popular demand.Due to a wave of requests, companies now have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsAir cargo heading for double-digit growth in 2024
Booming e-commerce volumes are propelling the air cargo industry towards a double-digit percentage increase in demand this year, although a US crackdown on online shipments could prove a drag later in the year.The latest figures from supply chain data firm Xeneta show that air cargo demand in May increased by ...
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NewsBIFA appoints new board members
Left to right: Ian Mallon, Denise Hill and Chris Packwood. Source: BIFAThree new people have been elected to the board of directors of the British International Freight Association (BIFA).The three new board members are Denise Hill, Ian Mallon and Chris Packwood who will bring a "wealth of experience and insight ...
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IATA helps air cargo stakeholders regulate SAF
Monitoring and accounting for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is due to become easier for air cargo operators with the creation of a new SAF registry.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the SAF registry next year to accelerate the uptake of SAF by accounting and reporting emissions reductions from ...
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Deutsche Bahn selects the final four DB Schenker bidders
Deutsche Bahn has narrowed the number of potential buyers of freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker down to four bidders that have now been invited to make binding offers.According to Reuters, the German rail giant has selected Maersk, DSV, Saudi shipping company Bahri and a private equity consortium led by CVC.Deutsche ...
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Interviews50 years of trailblazing for Quick Cargo Service
After 50 years in freight forwarding, Quick Cargo Service (QCS) shows that that mid-sized forwarders can still be trailblazers. It wasn’t an auspicious start for Quick Cargo Service (QCS) in 1974. Company founder Dieter Haltmayer, until recently head of cargo sales in Germany for Air Canada, had declined an offer ...
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NewsOne week left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There is now just one week left to enter the 2024 Air Cargo News Awards!The entry deadline for the Awards is 5pm (BST) on June 7, meaning there are just seven working days left to submit an entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding strengthens pharma credentials
Photo: DHLDHL Global Forwarding has been recertified with IATA's CEIV Pharma standard for excellence in life sciences and healthcare transportation.The certification recognises DHL Global Forwarding's expertise in meeting quality standards and regulatory requirements for safe and compliant air handling of high-value, time-sensitive, and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products."We are very pleased to ...