Chris Lewis
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has cautiously welcomed the reported peace deal between the US and Iran, saying it could help ease pressure on consumers and businesses.
But it warns that much could still change before the memorandum of understanding is due to be signed on Friday June 19th, and the air freight industry now needs clarity on how the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and free passage will be enforced.
AfA says ...
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Freight industry software specialist CocoonFMS is offering CocoonFlow, an AI- agent built that allows forwarders to automate reconciliation of supplier invoices, one of the most time-consuming and error-prone processes in logistics. Finance teams can spend hours comparing purchase orders, supplier invoices and shipment records to ensure everything matches, it says.
With ...
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The CMA CGM Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Crystal Aero Solutions, which specialises in aircraft maintenance services for cargo and passenger aircraft. Based at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and also present in Brussels and Liège, Crystal handles in line maintenance and light maintenance essential to ensuring ...
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Sallaum Lines has ordered two 8,6000CEU pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) from Xiamen Shipbuilding, the two largest vessels in its history, with an option for a further two similar vessels. It follows the recent delivery of Sallaum Lines' newest LNG dual-fuel ships
Each PCTC will be 199.9 long, a beam ...
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Stena Line has signed an agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) to secure the continued operation of rail ferry services between Sweden and Germany until 31 December 2031.
Trafikverket director-general Roberto Maiorana said that rail ferries have declined significantly over the past 20 years, due to their weak commercial performance ...
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The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) and freight tech and fintech firm Trans.eu Group have launched a Certified Carrier Exchange, the first platform built entirely on verified TAPA TSR (Trucking Security Requirements) standards, says TAPA. The Exchange aims to address gaps in security standards by combining Trans.eu's security infrastructure with ...
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LATAM Group’s LATAM Cargo Chile arm has launched a weekly 767 freighter service between Frankfurt in Germany and Andrés Sabella Airport in Antofagasta, northern Chile.
It provides 25 tonnes of capacity and is aimed particularly at the mining industry, mostly parts and components for machinery. The direct service removes the need ...
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Port of Rotterdam Authority, Necron Group and PTP Group are to develop 38 hectares in Europoort as part the ongoing development of the Rotterdam Food Hub.
The development includes a new quay wall, warehouses and terminal facilities and a self-contained energy supply.
The Port Authority is constructing a quay wall over 500 ...
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As the football World Cup got underway in Mexico, Canada and the US on 11 June, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) highlighted the often-overlooked role of the freight industry in making major global sporting events possible.
It described the tournament as not only a celebration of sport, but also a ...
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Geodis has appointed Eric Gerbi as executive vice president of its Global Freight Forwarding line of business. He will also serve as a member of the group’s executive board. Gerbi began his career in the banking and joined the French-headquartered forwarder in 2011 and, since 2024, has served as chief ...
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