All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 48
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Schiphol reveals cargo volume decline in mid-year figures
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS) has revealed a 9.2% decrease in first-half cargo volumes compared with the same period in 2018 as freighter flights decline.Full-freighter cargo volumes at the slot constrained airport were down 16.4% and there was a decrease in full-freighter air transport movements (ATMs) by 14.4%.Meanwhile, belly cargo volumes ...
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FedEx strengthens Latin America operations with Cargex acquisition
FexEx has announced that it will acquire Colombian freight forwarder Cargex.Cargex, a specialist in the transportation of perishable goods, has been established for more than 25 years. Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena, Buenaventura and Santa Marta.The deal, which expected to close later this year, ...
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NewsDSV Panalpina carries out first shipment through its combined network
DSV Panalpina has carried out its first shipments as one company, following their merger (completed on August 19) which created the second-largest airfreight forwarder in the world.Last Thursday, DSV Panalpina's successful shipment of thurst reverser engine parts from Huntsville, US, to Luxembourg, marked the first time that the newly-formed company ...
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NewsCargoLogic Germany obtains operating license
The German Federal Ministry of Transport has, subject to conditions, issued a European operating license to cargo carrier CargoLogic Germany (CLG), German logistics news site DVZ has reported.The German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) now needs to confirm the license before the airline can start operations.CLG will initially run two Boeing ...
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NewsTIACA selects Hourcade to join transformation team
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Celine Hourcade as a project manager. From September, in her new role, Hourcade will support the Association's transformation programme.The first two priorities for Hourcade are to lead the development of TIACA’s sustainability programme and sustainability award, as well as the delivery of ...
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Panalpina announces changes to board of directors
Panalpina has made changes to its board of directors following its merger with DSV.The company said that it had decided to downsize its executive board by eliminating the positions of chief commercial officer, chief legal officer, chief information officer, executive vice president, airfreight and executive vice president, ocean freight.Lucas Kuehner, ...
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Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero as shipper member
Animal medicine manufacturer Zoetis has joined Pharma.Aero as a new strategic pharma shipper member, joining a group of pharma shippers including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and MSD.The addition of the new pharma shipper strengthens Pharma.Aero as a cross-industry collaboration and reinforces the strategic role that Pharma.Aero plays in the pharmaceuticals ...
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Ethiopian Cargo adds freighter operations to Thailand and Vietnam
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is introducing a weekly B777 freighter service to Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam.Tewolde GebreMariam, chief executive, Ethiopian Group, said: “Our new cargo service to Bangkok and Hanoi will supplement the daily bellyhold cargo capacity on passenger aircraft and will create better connectivity for cargo transport ...
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AEROTUF to supply SONOCO ThermoSafe with new temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, has announced the creation of the passive, temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD that will be manufactured and supplied by AEROTUF.The Pegasus ULD was specifically designed to fulfill a gap in the market for passive bulk packaging solutions. It utilises AEROTUF's patented AeroTHERM composite material technology and ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo ups US-Colombia and launches US-Peru services
Photo: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo will double its services between the US to Colombia by adding 12 more passenger flights between Bogota and Miami.The company's increase in US-Columbia operations is set to take place this year between September and December.LATAM cargo is also introducing a freighter service between the US and ...
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DHL signs multi-year airfreight deal with Komatsu
DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a new multi-year agreement with leading construction and mining business Komatsu.DHL – the largest freight and logistics company in the world – will import more than 1m kgs of Komatsu machinery and spare parts to Australia and New Zealand each year.The company ...
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NewsFlorida's Airglades International to be converted to cargo-only hub
Airglades International PlanHendry County in South Florida and the current operator of Airglades International Airport (AIA) have sought approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to convert the airport into an all-cargo and perishable goods logistics hub.The parties reported today that the FAA deemed has the application, which is ...
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Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific extend partnership up to 2024
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have had their joint venture partnership re-authorised for another five years (up to 31 October 2024) by New Zealand officials.Lavinia Lau, director of commercial, at Cathay Pacific, said New Zealand is an important part of its network and a popular destination for customers.Meanwhile, Nick ...
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CEVA Logistics renews contract with Borr Drilling
CEVA Logistics has renewed its contract with Borr Drilling. The new contract is valid until the end of August 2020.CEVA offers freight management and contract logistics services for both air and ocean shipments. Its energy industry competencies include oil and gas, mining, EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), and renewal energy.CEVA ...
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DSV-Panalpina merger creates world's second largest airfreight forwarder
DSV has announced that its acquisition of Panalpina will finally be completed today in a deal worth $5.5bn.The combined company will be recognised as DSV Panalpina and the merger will result in the creation of the second-largest airfreight provider in the world - DHL currently leads the pack.Panalpina is a ...
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Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce centre to support demand
To support the demands of the growing online retail market, Tigers South Africa has opened a new e-commerce centre at its Johannesburg warehouse.The centre – the first of its kind for the company in South Africa – is equipped with the Tigers-developed ScanPak App that allows staff to conduct scan ...
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DHL expands and upgrades Connecticut service centre
DHL has completed a $4m expansion of its Hartford service center in Connecticut, US, which will enable the company to meet its customers' growing international shipping needs.The facility now has a coverage of 38,000 sq ft after 16,000 sq ft of warehouse space was added to it during the upgrade. ...
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Cathay Pacific chief executive resigns amid protest row
Today (August 16) Cathay Pacific announced changes in its senior management team.Augustus Tang will replace Rupert Hogg as chief executive, following Hogg's resignation earlier today. Ronald Lam will replace Paul Loo as chief customer and commercial officer.Although Cathay Pacific "believes that it is the right time for new leadership", the ...
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NewsPanalpina broadens Middle East operations with new Oman office
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina is set to open a new office in Muscat, Oman, in the third quarter of 2019.Around 900,000 barrels of oil are produced in Oman each day and this accounts for approximately 80% of the country's revenue. Panalpina's presence in Oman will therefore present ...
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NewsGEODIS Germany appoints new freight forwarding project director
GEODIS has appointed Peter Anetsberger as industrial projects director of its freight forwarding division in Germany.From July 1, Anetsberger has been responsible for heading GEODIS' industrial projects unit and overseeing its business growth.Anetsberger has more than 35 years of experience working in various executive positions in Germany, Turkey and the ...