Chris Lewis
Swissport has launched air cargo handling operations in Australia with services at Sydney Airport starting during November. It follows the acquisition of the Australian airport ground handler Aerocare in 2018. Swissport’s first cargo customers in Australia - VietJet and Batik Air – will be able to expedite imports to and exports from Australia via their Ho Chi Minh City gateways to markets across Asia via Vietnam.
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CCS-UK is testing a new electronic air cargo collection note as part of its Advance Information System (AIS).
The e-collection note replaces the traditional paper version which requires airfreight forwarders to produce a hard copy collection note, which the driver or transport contractor then presents to the handling agent to release ...
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AP Moller-Maersk’s Maersk Air Cargo arm has chosen Bournemouth Airport as its UK gateway for a trial of a new weekly route from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Zhejiang, operated by a 45-tonne capacity Boeing 767-300 freighter.
It is part of Maersk’s growing air freighter network between mainland China, Southeast Asia, ...
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Dachser has acquired the remaining 30% of shares in its Dachser South Africa arm and is now the sole owner of the Johannesburg-based country organization. The German-owned logistics provider entered a joint venture with the family-owned company Jonen Freight in 2011 and has now acquired the remaining shares from the ...
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Menzies Aviation has gained IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The team of 250 employees at the 37,000sq m warehouse handles 300,000 tonnes of cargo each year. Prior to certification, Menzies implemented IT upgrades to ensure all relevant pharmaceutical checklists were digitised and correct ...
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Maritime Transport has won a new three-year contract to manage all rail operations at Tesco’s central distribution hubs at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT). The new agreement builds on Maritime’s 13-year history with the retailer, providing road distribution to Tesco sites nationwide.
Under the new contract, Maritime will oversee the ...
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The air freight market could see a return of “classic seasonality” in 2024, says Oslo-based analyst Xeneta in its 2024 Outlook.
Chief airfreight officer, Niall van de Wouw, said the coming year “could be an opportunity for shippers to catch their breath after the volatility of the past few years. The ...
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Saudia Cargo, Cainiao, and Worldwide Flight Services are to create a dedicated area at the Cainiao Liege eHub in Belgium from 1 March 2024 as part of a reinforced strategic collaboration. The move is in response to increasing demand for cross-border e-commerce, particularly in the Middle East and European markets. ...
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The consortium behind the Forth Green Freeport has submitted its Outline Business Case to the Scottish and UK Governments following its successful shortlisting earlier this year.
It envisages the re-industrialisation of Scotland, the creation of large-scale economic regeneration, well paid high skilled green jobs and a just transition to net zero ...
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Kerry Logistics Network has won the new- Cross-border Corporate Leadership title in the Standard Chartered Corporate Achievement Awards, which were presented at a ceremony in Hong Kong on 24 November. It was particularly highlighted for its diversified income streams, new product and service offerings, resilience and adaptability to changes in ...
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