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Geodis strengthens pharma offering with Gandon Transports acquisition
Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics business Gandon Transports.Geodis said Gandon Transports, which specialises in the transport of pharma products at controlled temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 15°C to 25°C, has an extensive network of ...
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Brussels Airport streamlines perishables processing with renewed app
Brussels Airport has renewed its Perishable Management App, which facilitates the digital sharing of documents and certificates for fresh goods.Available through the hub’s BruCloud, the updated app streamlines the inspection process for imported perishables, as well as making the process paperless.“[An] important new feature is the automated integration of shipment ...
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NewsK+N expands perishables network with Salmosped acquisition
Image: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its perishables network with the acquisition of Norwegian freight forwarder Salmosped, which specialises in the transportation of seafood.Norway is one of the largest fish and aquaculture producers in the world and its exports have remained strong throughout the pandemic.K+N said that over the years, it ...
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DP World to expand Africa and Europe presence with Imperial acquisition
Supply chain solutions provider DP World has revealed plans to acquire Imperial Logistics in an $890m deal.Dubai-headquartered DP World, which has 136 business units in 61 countries across six continents, said it is interested in acquiring Imperial and all of its businesses to expand its logistics footprint in Africa and ...
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NewsCLIVE: Air cargo back on track for recovery
Source: CLIVE Data ServicesAir cargo demand returned to growth in June following a drop in May as a result of public holidays.The latest statistics from CLIVE Data Services show that air cargo demand in June increased by 1% compared with the same month in 2019 (used for comparison due to ...
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Caribbean Cargo set to restore network
The borders of Trinidad and Tobago, where Caribbean Airlines is headquartered, are set to re-open on July 17 following Covid-related closures.The carrier said its airfreight division, Caribbean Airlines Cargo, will resume scheduled services between several Caribbean destinations and New York and Toronto.When services resume, the carrier said it will transport ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics appoints Qatar manager
Image: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics has appointed Rashika Vijayakumar as country manager of its Qatar operations, replacing Ken Hacquoil-Smith.Vijayakumar, who has 12 years of experience in the sector, joined Bolloré in 2019 as head of operations in Qatar.She has previously worked at GWC, Panalpina and GAC.In her new role, she will ...
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IATA: Volumes outperform pre-Covid levels, but pace slows in May
IATA has reported in its latest market analysis that air cargo volumes in May continued to outperform pre-Covid (2019) levels - although the pace in demand in May was slower than that in April.Global air cargo demand in May 2021, measured in cargo-tonne kms (CTKs), was reported as 9.4% higher ...
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DP DHL ups forecast as it expects record Q2 profits
Deutsche Post (DP) DHL has reported record operating profits in its preliminary second-quarter results and upped its outlook for the year.The logistics and postal giant said its preliminary operating profit (ebit) for the second quarter has reached a record level of €2.1bn compared with €912m on last year.The company said ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo targets e-commerce with A321 conversions
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is targeting the e-commerce market with the conversion of two Airbus freighters to be used on intra-European servicesThe Frankfurt-headquartered airline today announced that two of its Airbus A321 aircraft would be converted into freighters to be operated by Lufthansa CityLine.They are set to join Lufthansa's fleet ...
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NewsCEVA adds North Asia-US service to airfreight network
Image: CEVA LogisticsCEVA Logistics will extend its air cargo charter operation with a new service from South Korea and China to the US.The service will operate on a route of Incheon-Wuxi Sunan Shuofang-Chicago ORD utilising an Atlas Air Boeing 747 freighter.The logistics firm said the new route is an expansion ...
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Airfreight market set to get worse before it gets better for buyers
Buyers of airfreight capacity should expect the market to get worse before it gets better, according to Bruce Chan, vice president of global logistics at investment bank Stifel.Writing in the Baltic Exchange monthly market summary, Chan said that belly capacity is not expected to return until 2023 at the earliest.And ...
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Menzies continues CEIV Pharma push with Melbourne achievement
Handler Menzies Aviation has received CEIV Pharma accreditation for its Melbourne base.The company said the accreditation is its second in Australia after last month the Sydney facility became the first handling agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma.Melbourne is Menzies’ second largest cargo operation in the Oceania & ...
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NewsInvestigation into B737-200 freighter crash underway
Courtesy of Flightradar24.comThe investigation into Friday's Transair freighter crash off the coast of Hawaii is underway as more details of the incident emerge.The US National Transportation Safety Board said the first team of investigators arrived at the site on Friday, with more joining on Saturday.The investigators are in the process ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines transports three fire trucks from the Middle East to Central Asia
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines has transported three fire trucks on a single flight from the Middle East to Central Asia.The carrier flew one of its AN-124-100M-150 aircraft from its Ukraine base to the Middle East to pick up the three Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 fire trucks.Each fire truck weighed 21 tonnes ...
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NewsRhenus Canada appoints Matthews to top job
Chris Matthews, Rhenus Canada. Source: Rhenus GroupThe Rhenus Group has appointed Chris Matthews as chief executive of Rhenus Canada.Matthews has more than 25 years of management experience in the logistics industry. He was previously the chief operating officer for Rhenus Canada.In his new role, he will oversee the Canadian air ...
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NewsHellmann set for Innight Express acquisition
Tobias Maue, Tamás Aradi, Zoltán Csombok, Wilfried Hesselmann and Zsuzsanna Fazekasne Bencze. Source: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics will acquire overnight express provider Innight Express as it aims for expansion in central and eastern Europe.The express firm is based in Hungary and Romania and the two shareholders, Tamás Aradi and Zoltán Csombok, ...
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Pharma.Aero welcomes Qatar Cargo among its new members
Qatar Airways Cargo has joined Pharma.Aero as a full member and temperature-controlled packaging solutions provider Emball’ISO as a strategic partner.The organisation said it has received interest from different stakeholders in the pharma air cargo supply chain to join, especially since the start of the pandemic, as the air cargo industry ...
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Aero Africa opens Morocco office
Air cargo logistics provider Aero Africa has opened a regional office in Casablanca, Morocco.The office will operate as a control tower and centralised service center in north Africa for the company's overseas partners and clients.The Casablanca-based team will focus on promoting Aero Africa’s digital airfreight portal, developing blocked space agreements ...
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NewsChennault Airport to enter airfreight sector with $4m facility
Chennault International Airport in Louisiana, US, is constructing a new cargo facility that will enable it to enter the airfreight sector.The hub said it started constructing the $4m facility last month. The 10,000 sq ft building is expected to be completed in 12 to 18 months.In a statement, the hub ...