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Cainiao adds new Malaysia cargo flights to cater for e-commerce demand
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced plans to add new Malaysia charter flights as the country grows in importance as a regional e-commerce hub.The first flight will operate between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen utilising a B737-300 aircraft operated by Central Airlines. In the future, the company ...
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NewsForwarding market returns to growth led by air cargo
The freight forwarding market is expected to grow by double-digit percentage levels in 2021 compared with last year led by the air cargo sector.The latest market forecast from consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti) shows that the forwarding market (in total value terms) is expected to improve by 12% in 2021 compared ...
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NewsTower Cold Chain launches -80˚C pharma container
Softbox Systems is a passive packaging provider for the pharma and cold chain logistics industries. Source: Tower Cold ChainTower Cold Chain has launched a new container for the transport of pharmaceutical products that require an internal temperature range of -80˚C to -60˚C.The company said that the KTM42D reusable double-pallet container ...
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NewsGlobal trade bounces back while interest in nearshoring recedes
Trade has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels while interest in the regionalisation of supply chains has receded, according to the latest Global Connectedness Index from DHL Express and NYU Stern School of Business.The overall Global Connectedness Index, which analyses globalisation across trade, capital, information and people, is on track to ...
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DB Schenker extends with Atlas Air
DB Schenker has extended its partnership with Atlas Air for charter flights on the transpacific.The partners did not reveal the length of the contract but described it as "long term" and an extension of the agreement the partners reached in 2020 for transpacific flights.The flights are part of the forwarder's ...
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Emirates SkyCargo adopts PROS for dynamic pricing
Emirates SkyCargo has signed up to use the PROS Platform in order to develop real-time dynamic pricing for its online sales.The tie-up will see Emirates SkyCargo deploy PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management and PROS Smart Configure Price Quote which will give the cargo business "real-time dynamic pricing (for both ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo outlines transpacific ULD challenges
Cathay Pacific director of cargo Tom Owen has outlined the current challenges the airline faces in the cargo market.Owen explained that Cathay Pacific is currently battling a ULD shortage on the transpacific while it also continues to be effected by the recent positive Covid cases amongst its pilots.Earlier this month, ...
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WFS expands cargo presence at Copenhagen
Ground handler WFS is expanding its presence at Copenhagen Airport as it looks to cater for future airfreight growth at the Danish hub.WFS has signed a a contract for a new terminal three cargo centre, which will measure 3,700 sq m and is due to open in the fourth quarter ...
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New Transport Logistic event set for Singapore in 2023
MMI Asia, the regional subsidiary of Messe Muenchen (MMG), has teamed up with Changi Airport Group, SATS Ltd and DHL Express to launch Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Southeast Asia.The biennial event will take place in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from September 13 to 15 2023.The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) ...
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DSV warns of Chinese New Year supply chain pressure
Freight forwarder DSV is telling its customers to plan early for next year's Chinese New Year holiday as several "extraordinary factors" are expected to put transport operations under extra pressure.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the Chinese New Year holiday, which this year will start on January 31, typically puts extra ...
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NewsSwissport and Speedcargo in digital push to increase cargo capacity
Ground handler Swissport has partnered with logistics technology provider Speedcargo in a digital push to increase cargo capacity in warehouses and on flights.The proof-of-concept agreement with Speedcargo’s artificial intelligence (AI) based Cargo Eye and Cargo Mind solutions will help improve overall logistics efficiency.Swissport will launch trials of the Cargo Eye ...
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NewsBrussels Airport launches Stargate project for greener aviation
Brussels Airport’s Stargate project for greener aviation has been launched officially.Over the next five years the Belgian hub will be working with a consortium of 21 partners on some 30 projects to make aviation and airports greener and more sustainable.Stargate, which received a €24.8m grant within the European Green deal, ...
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Cathay’s new Click & Ship cargo platform for instant booking
Cathay Pacific Cargo is rolling out its latest digital innovation, Click & Ship, an online booking platform that offers registered customers “an intuitive, always-on booking interface”.Said Tom Owen, director cargo: “Our customers have been telling us that they want a quicker and more efficient way to book shipments at any ...
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NewsDB Cargo’s Silk Road rail expansion targets air and sea
Germany’s DB Cargo has launched a subsidiary to make railfreight on the New Silk Road between China and Europe an attractive alternative to sea and air transport.Europe's largest freight railroad has established DB Cargo Transasia to offer a variety of rail services on the more than 10,000 km trans-Eurasian corridor ...
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Drone Delivery Canada awarded sixth US patent
The US Patent Office has granted Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) a patent related to the company’s drone delivery technology and processes for managing access to one or more UAV zones.Said Michael Zahra, president and chief executive of DDC: “We are pleased to announce our sixth United States Patent Office grant ...
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NewsRecord quarter for ACS with almost 1,500 cargo charters
Cargo switching from sea to air and a continued lack of bellyhold capacity saw broker Air Charter Service (ACS) record the busiest ever quarter for its cargo division, with 1,445 cargo charters from August to October.ACS said that the current supply chain disruption is curently showing no signs of slowing ...
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Cargo congestion at Schiphol shows signs of easing
Congestion issues at Schiphol are showing signs of easing following the creation of a task force to tackle the issue.The Dutch airport, like many in Europe, has faced extended truck waiting times for the pick-up and drop-off of cargo over recent weeks as the peak season kicked in and the ...
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AI to drive supply chain sustainability
Smart data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will unlock supply chain insights and drive sustainable procurement decisions, according to Topo Solutions.Tobias Grabler, chief operating officer of the low-code supply chain platform, told delegates at the Made in Asia Sourcing Symposium that advanced analytics and AI will help brands and retailers predict ...
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Asia Pacific airlines report "vigorous" airfreight growth
Asia Pacific airlines saw “vigorous” airfreight growth in October due to a “robust” cargo market while passenger traffic remained at low levels.Preliminary October 2021 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) saw international air passenger demand remain significantly depressed, with the impact from the recent easing ...
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MENA Cargo opts for Awery software
Freighter airline MENA Cargo has partnered with Awery Aviation Software to streamline operations on its scheduled and charter services across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.The Bahrain-headquartered MENA Cargo will use Awery’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) product, as well as its CargoBooking tool.Awery ERP is a web-based, customisable platform, which ...