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NewsHactl opens new export service centre with digital focus
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE) that it claims creates new digital efficiencies for processing cargo.Hactl said the new centre offers a more pleasant working environment for staff and utilises "many innovative new features to enhance operational efficiency".The company highlighted that ...
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CHI Aviation gains a foothold in Munich with Cargogate investment
Cargo handler CHI Aviation Handling has purchased a 74.9% stake in Munich Airport-based Cargogate.The investment gives CHI Aviation, which is part of the CHI Group, a presence at Munich Airport for the first time.Munich Airport will retain the remaining 25.1% of shares in the company.Cargogate offers a variety of services ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics expands presence in Latin America
Source: Scan Global Logistics Freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has expanded its presence to Argentina and Colombia with the opening of new offices in the countries. The Denmark-headquarterd firm said it had recently opened offices in Argentina and Colombia as part of recent efforts to expand ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo returns to Hong Kong as carriers add Asia freighter capacity
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) last week launched a new freighter flight to Hong Kong after an absence of nine years as a number of carriers have moved capacity to the Asia Pacific market to capitalise on strong cargo demand.The flight was operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM ...
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NewsTGP appoints UK GM as it looks to capitalise on energy sector growth
Ben Taylor. Image source: Trans Global ProjectsTrans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as the general manager of its UK business as it looks to benefit from growth in the energy sector.Taylor will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the UK business and its future development. He has ...
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NewsSATS and Sinotrans partner on the creation of new air hubs
Ground handler SATS and freight forwarder Sinotrans will work together to add a series of new airfreight hubs.The two companies said the partnership will see them create gateway hubs for Sinotrans' airfreight arm, Sinoair, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Belgium.Sinoair currently has regular charters operating between China, Liege ...
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NewsCathay Cargo renews with Menzies in Australia and New Zealand
Source: Menzies AviationCathay Cargo has renewed its cargo handling partnership with Menzies Aviation covering Australia and New Zealand.Under the renewed five-year contract, Menzies will provide cargo and freighter ramp services for the carrier in the two countries, which amounts to around 85,000 tonnes of cargo per year.The deal includes operations ...
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NewsFedEx lowers outlook as profits slide
FedEx saw revenues and profits decline in its fiscal first quarter as the company faced challenging market conditions, customers opted for less expensive delivery services and operating costs were on the rise. The express giant saw revenues for the quarter ended August 31 decrease 0.5% year on year to $21.6bn, ...
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Air France KLM renews with WFS in North America
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has renewed its contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at airports in the US. The renewal covers contracts at Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK and Washington Dulles airports. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air ...
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NewsCathay Cargo looks to minimise disruption with Anchorage terminal deal
Tom Owen, Cathay Cargo and Sean Dolan, NorthLink Aviation. Source: Cathay Cargo Cathay Cargo has announced a long-term agreement with terminal operator NorthLink Aviation to use its air cargo facility and aircraft stands at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The deal commences in October 2025 and will ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines to deepen partnership
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines have announced plans to further expand their partnership through a joint venture that will offer a "unified logistics solution".The new partnership will see the two carriers offer increased aircraft capacity, improved transit times, interconnected networks and the expanded distribution of SF Express’s international ...
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Schiphol Airport prepares for launch of new Secure Import process
The Schiphol Airport cargo community will this month start testing the new Secure Import system that aims to reduce crime rates and improve processing.Secure Import combines a new framework agreement for the import of cargo with a new IT platform - developed by Cargonaut and SmartLOXS - to process information ...
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NewsExporters welcome approval of Melbourne's third runway
Source: Graham Drew Photography/ShutterstockAustralia's federal government has approved plans to develop a third runway at Melbourne Airport, a move that shippers say will help boost exports.The 3,000 m runway will be built parallel and 1.3 km to the west of the existing north-south runway, along with new taxiways and other ...
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Qatar Cargo adds a range of product upgrades
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a set of solutions that can be added to existing cargo products.The new AirPlus Solutions provide customers with three additional options: Q-Climate, Q-Plus and Q-Prime.The Q-Climate option provides temperature-control for its general cargo and vulnerable cargo product categories. This option includes ramp protection against external ...
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E-commerce demand not going away despite US clampdowns
The online shopping-fuelled surge in air cargo demand looks set to continue despite US government attempts to tighten import regulations for e-commerce. Niall van de Wouw, chief airfreight officer at analyst Xeneta, said proposed regulations that will expand the types of goods excluded from paying duties under the de minimis ...
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NewsLogistics UK welcomes postponement of fresh produce border checks
Source: HiddenMax/Shutterstock.comThe UK government has delayed the introduction of border checks on produce brought into the country from the European Union (EU) for a third time.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said yesterday that it had extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables ...
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DHL Express invests €25m to triple capacity at Porto Airport
DHL Express Portugal has invested more than €25m to triple its operational capacity at Portugal's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport with the opening of a new facility.With a total footprint of over 18,000 sq m, the new facility enables DHL to process up to 6,500 pieces per hour for imports, an ...
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Dachser warns of potential golden week supply chain disruption
Dachser has warned customers to "start preparing now to minimise potential disruptions" to supply chains ahead of Golden Week in China.The forwarder said that from October 1 to October 7, most businesses and factories in China will be closed for the Golden Week holiday, which takes place during an already ...
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NewsHandler Hactl 'upcycles' old uniforms
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has upcycled 5,000 old uniforms that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.Polyester fibres from the uniforms were recycled through melt-granulation and other processes into raw plastic granules that were then used to manufacture recyclable plastic cups.The old uniforms were made of durable, waterproof ...
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NewsPactl upgrades CMS at four terminals in China
Source: HermesCargo handler PACTL has upgraded the Cargo Management System (CMS) used at three of its cargo terminals at Pudong International Airport, as well as its terminal at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.The upgrade sees the CMS used upgraded to Hermes 5, which offers Cargo iQ messaging services such as FOW ...