All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 64
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WebCargo offers access to China's air cargo export capacity
WebCargo by Freightos has partnered with three Chinese master loaders to offer global forwarders real-time access to China's air cargo export capacity.The cargo booking and payment platform's deal allows thousands of forwarders across Europe and North America to compare prices, book and pay across Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics ('Sinoair'), CIMC ...
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NewsDelta Cargo's unveils largest cooler facility at JFK
Photo: Delta CargoDelta Cargo has unveiled the largest cooling facility at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to better support cargo that requires specialised temperature-sensitive handling.This facility will serve as the main cold chain facility for pharmaceutical and healthcare products at the airport, while also enabling perishable cargo shipping ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines to develop SAF strategy with Shell Aviation
Photo: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines has partnered with Shell Aviation with the aim of expanding the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement.As well as procurement and use of SAF, the companies will work together to define and tackle what it will take to advance SAF technology, ...
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Yusen Logistics to boost Hong Kong Airport project with container freight station
Yusen Logistics Hong Kong will establish and start operating its own container freight station (CFS) for air export cargo in the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)-operated Dongguan Humen Bonded Logistics Park (BLP), known as the "Airport City" project.The company said it is the only logistics solution provider to operate its ...
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Asia Pacific Airlines to retrain crew after FAA grounded its fleet
Cargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines is working on getting its fleet back in the sky with crew training after it was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to the operating authority of Aero Micronesia Inc., doing business as Asia ...
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NewsLogistics insurance startup Breeze adds talent
Patrizia Kern, chief insurance officer, Breeze. Photo: BreezeDigital insurance startup Breeze, which has developed an online platform specifically for forwarders and logistics companies, has appointed industry veteran Patrizia Kern as its chief insurance officer.Kern has over 30 years’ experience in senior roles across the marine insurance industry, most recently at ...
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Menzies adds Costa Rica and Chile air cargo services
Menzies Aviation is continuing its expansion in Latin America with new ground and air cargo services in Costa Rica and Chile.In Costa Rica, the recently acquired Menzies has been awarded licenses to operate ground services at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), the country’s largest airport and primary airport for international ...
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NewsUPS Healthcare opens first dedicated facility in Germany
UPS Healthcare Giessen facility. Photo: UPSUPS Healthcare has opened its first dedicated healthcare logistics facility in Germany as it seeks to further capitalise on pharmaceutical trade.The 27,200m2 GMP and GDP compliant facility in Giessen will house over 30,000 pallet positions capable of supporting storage of a range healthcare products at ...
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IAI carries out first flight for B777-300 converted freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has conducted the first flight of its Boeing B777-300ERSF converted freighter for lessor AerCap.The B777-300ERSF, also known as ‘The Big Twin’, is the first passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion programme of the B777-300ER and will be the largest twin-engine freighter when it enters service this year.“IAI has successfully ...
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Dorothea von Boxberg to leave Lufthansa Cargo
Dorothea von Boxberg is set to leave Lufthansa Cargo to become the new chief executive of Brussels Airlines.Currently chairperson of the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo, von Boxberg is anticipated to take over in Belgium as of April 15.Brussels Airlines is almost 100% owned by SN Airholding. Since December 2016, ...
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NewsRhenus grows in China
Rhenus Greater China adds a new office in Chongqing. Image: Rhenus GroupRhenus Group has set up a new office in Chongqing, its twenty third location in China.The new branch focuses on providing air and ocean as well as rail services and supports vertical markets which cover areas such as chemical ...
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NewsDachser Air and Sea Logistics business growth down in 2022
Photo: DachserDachser's Air and Sea Logistics business growth slowed year on year due to increased capacity in air and sea freight and disruption to business in China.The division recorded a 16.7% increase in revenue in 2022 (€2.4bn) over the previous year (€2.1bn).However, the logistics provider noted the number of shipments ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo and WFS expand partnership with JFK contract
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo is extending its global partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) through the awarding of a three-year cargo and freighter ramp handling contract at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).Under the agreement, WFS is initially providing cargo services in support of 11 of ...
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Drone Delivery Canada secures first contract for heavy-lift drone
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has been awarded the first contract for its heavy-lift Condor remote piloted drone.The drone company said that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, it had signed a contract with the Canadian government to work with Transport Canada in operating and evaluating its proprietary ...
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WiseTech Academy launches international freight forwarding diploma
WiseTech Global's online training arm has launched an international freight forwarding diploma.WiseTech Academy's diploma has been developed to prepare students around the world for the role of international freight forwarder and covers all aspects of the global movement of cargo, relevant regulatory requirements, and conventions and barriers that impact the ...
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Dronamics appoints chief revenue officer
Cargo drone airline Dronamics has appointed Tim Martin as chief revenue officer and member of the executive team, effective April 1.Martin brings nearly three decades of senior management experience across global supply chain and logistics sectors, most recently as chief operating officer for Kuoni Tumlare and, formerly, as SVP global ...
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Astral Aviation appoints chief commercial officer
Astral Aviation has appointed Patricia Odida as chief commercial officer, effective April 1.Odida was previously head of cargo optimisation, pricing and revenue manager for two years.She will take over this new role following the retirement of Charles Simiyu, who was commercial director/chief commercial officer.Meanwhile, Astral's founder and chief executive Sanjeev ...
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Envirotainer pharma shipments up
Envirotainer has reported a 24% increase in the volume of medicines shipped around the world in its temperature-controlled units.In 2021, the Envirotainer fleet moved 600m doses. The following year this grew to 744m doses (272 000 pallets).The reported increase in business follows the cold chain solutions specialist's expansion of its ...
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NewsSwissport to acquire majority stake in Düsseldorf Airport’s cargo handling unit
Photo: SwissportSwissport will acquire a majority stake in Düsseldorf Airport’s cargo handling unit.The cargo handler said it would take a 74.9% shareholding in Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo GmbH.With this transaction, Swissport and Düsseldorf Airport will enter a long-term partnership to merge their existing air cargo handling businesses at the airport and ...
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NewsUPS appoints country manager for Italy
Francisco (Paco) Conejo. Photo: UPSUPS has appointed Francisco (Paco) Conejo as the new country manager for UPS Italy.Conejo will oversee UPS's operations, business development, and strategy in the country, whose export accounts for more than 30% of the GDP, more than half of which is generated by SMEs.He will take ...