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Qatar Cargo signs three-year deal with MotoGP

Qatar Airways Cargo is to be the Official Cargo Airline Partner of MotoGP under a three-year partnership. The carrier will provide air transport of race and bike equipment for all races around the world. The carrier’s home country is becoming increasingly recognised as one of the leading motorsports hubs, hosting a wide range of international racing competitions and exhibitions. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “Qatar continues to ... [+]

Hellmann opens Boston Scientific center in Dubai

German forwarder Hellmann’s Calipar Healthcare Logistics (HCHL) arm has opened a dedicated distribution center for global medical device company, Boston Scientific in Dubai to serve emerging markets. HCHL is a joint venture between Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and an affiliate of an Indian-based Parekh Integrated services. The ... [+]

Dublin port rethinks development plan

Dublin Port Company (DPC) has updated its 3FM Project following a consultation process as part of the planning process. The changes include enhancement of lands allocated to public realm and address concerns over visual and noise impact, says DPC. The 3FM Project concerns new port capacity ... [+]

If you can read this certificate you’re not too close

Independent ground handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first in Asia to receive an IATA Enhanced GSE Recognition Program certificate. The programme encourages the installation of anti-collision systems on new and existing ground support equipment (GSE), to prevent expensive damage to ... [+]

Liege link celebrates a thousand flights

Chapman Freeborn’s Magma Aviation arm has celebrated its 1000th flight in partnership with overland logistics organisation MidnightZulu, supporting Kenya’s economy and horticultural industry. The service operates from Nairobi, Kenya to Liège, Belgium. The airbridge was established in 2018, initially with three flights a week, increasing to four ... [+]

TT Club joins truck parking group

Freight insurer TT Club has joined the Department for Transport (DfT) Task and Finish Group (TFG) to raise standards and increase capacity of truck parking in the UK. The TFG’s brief includes mapping of highest crime locations across the last four years including violent crimes ... [+]

BG’s new green ships are all colours of the rainbow

BG Freight Line is to introduce four new vessels on its Liverpool-Rotterdam route fitted with a scrubber to catch CO2 and sulphur particles, along with increased capacity for cargo giving a lower carbon footprint per container. They are also equipped to handle biomethanol, allowing them to ... [+]

IAG starts first ever Dublin-Denver flights

IAG Cargo has launched a route between Dublin and Denver for the first time in its history. The route, operated by IAG’s Irish arm, Aer Lingus, will have a frequency of four times per week, using an Airbus 330-200 aircraft. Services between Dublin and Toronto will ... [+]

Hermes upgrades Etihad in Abu Dhabi

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has upgraded Etihad Airport Services Cargo’s hub in Abu Dhabi to the latest version of its cargo management system (CMS), following a contract renewal that will also include the Hermes Business Intelligence add-on. Hermes 5 is HLT’s latest function-rich cargo management system ... [+]

Cargo-partner offers more air options from Benelux

Austrian based forwarder Cargo-partner – now part of Nippon Express Group - has expanded its air freight offering from key airports in Belgium and the Netherlands to worldwide destinations. The Benelux air services are managed from Cargo-partner’s Amsterdam and Brussels branches by an in-house team of ... [+]

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