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Cathay Pacific pioneers ULD blockchain technology
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is the first airline to introduce blockchain technology to manage its ULDs in real time via a mobile app and will ultimately eliminate paper receipts, following a successful trial last year.The first stage of the project began in July. It will initially focus on ULD transactions ...
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NewsCathay introduces fire containment bags for lithium-ion battery shipments
Cathay Pacific Cargo has introduced a new fire containment bag that enables it to carry standalone shipments of lithium-ion batteries safely.Cargo products manager Alex Leung said: “These new fire containment bags have been thoroughly tested and meet our stringent safety requirements, and they have also been approved by the US ...
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NewsConlin replaces Mao at Cathay Pacific Cargo
James Conlin (pictured) is taking over from Jeanette Mao as head of cargo global partnerships at Cathay Pacific.Conlin has worked for Cathay Pacific for five years, including stints as country manager for Bangladesh and then for South Korea.Mao is moving to a new post in the airline’s passenger business.
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Silk Way Airlines USA picks GFS
Florida-based Global Feeder Services (GFS) is now acting as Silk Way Airlines USA’s exclusive general sales agent in the US, with effect from today (August 1, 2019).GFS president Arthur Ilyayev said: “With the appointment of GFS, our customers will have more options for shipments destined for the Middle East and ...
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DSV Air & Sea sets up Pittsburgh branch
DSV Air & Sea has opened a new office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – its 36th branch in the US.Located near the city’s international airport, it will offer air and sea freight services, customs clearance and DSV’s cargo insurance products.DSV now has more than 50 facilities across the US that offer ...
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CH Robinson: overall solid performance masks modal differences
Third-party logistics provider CH Robinson achieved net revenue of USD695.2m during the second quarter of 2019, up 3.5% year-on-year, in what chief executive Bob Biesterfeld described as a "solid performance".However, a breakdown according to different business areas reveals a mixed picture. While the strength of CH Robinson’s North American trucking ...
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CEVA steps into South Korean e-commerce market
CEVA Logistics has begun offering its first express e-commerce services in South Korea.CEVA will provide air export services on behalf of iHerb, moving goods from the US-based natural health product company’s recently opened logistics and distribution centre near Incheon International Airport to Japan and Singapore.“This is a milestone for CEVA ...
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Forwarders move into finance
Freight forwarders are trading air cargo derivatives in an effort to offset the volatility of the spot market during the low season, according to Freight Investor Services (UK) – FIS.Since FIS launched the Air Freight Forward Agreement (AFFA) market in July, several leading forwarders have been using futures to hedge ...
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SIA volumes fall amid global economic uncertainty
Following a disappointing performance in June, Singapore Airlines (SIA) saw its freight traffic decline during the first quarter of its 2019/20 financial year against a backdrop of weakening global demand.Cargo and mail carried during April–June amounted to 307,700 tonnes, down 3.3% on the same period of 2018. Traffic as measured ...
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time:matters expands Africa reach
Express logistics provider time:matters has opened a new hub in Brussels and expanded its coverage in Africa, offering 81 direct flights between the Belgian city and 16 African destinations every week with immediate effect.The company is using Brussels Airlines’ network to offer transportation of time-critical shipments to Abidjan, Accra, Banjul, ...
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NewsDHL and Austrian Post strengthen collaboration
DHL Post HQ Tower in BonnFollowing on from their partnership in the Austrian market announced in March, Deutsche Post DHL Group and Austrian Post will also collaborate on last-mile parcel delivery in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, starting in September 2019.In Time (a subsidiary of Austrian Post) will deliver parcels ...
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June airfreight rates down on last year, says Drewry
The latest Drewry East-West Airfreight Price Index indicates a dip in airfreight rates for June, compared to the same month of 2018.According to Drewry’s Sea & Air Shipper Insight: “Drewry’s East-West Airfreight Price Index inched up 1 percent in June – but remain 4 percent lower than in June 2018. ...
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US–China trade tension hits Hong Kong
The ongoing dispute between the US and China is having an impact on Hong Kong’s air imports and exports, according to the latest DHL Hong Kong Air Trade Leading Index.The quarterly report, commissioned by DHL Express (Hong Kong), is prepared by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. It surveys over 600 ...
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NewsACS in charity challenge
Air Charter Service (ACS) recently raised nearly £9,000 for charity when 11 of its employees took part in a skydive.The group, accompanied by instructors, leapt out of a Cessna Super Cargomaster at an altitude of 10,000 ft over the English countryside.Glenn Phillips, ACS PR and advertising manager, said: “From inside ...
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NewsOnline shoppers demand clarity and choice, says UPS
The seventh annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study indicates that online shoppers in Asia Pacific make their decisions based on shipment visibility, value-adding incentives and the ability to customise both their purchase and its delivery.“Consumers in Asia Pacific are increasingly knowledgeable about the options available to them when ...
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NewsJost Lammers to lead Munich Airport
Jost Lammers, chief executive, Munich AirportJost Lammers will take over as president and chief executive of Munich Airport for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 2020.He will succeed Michael Kerkloh, who is to retire at the end of this year after 17 years in the role.Bavarian minister of finance ...
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DB Schenker extends connect 4.0 to USA
DB Schenker has expanded the reach of its connect 4.0 online shipping portal to the US.According to Jeff Barrie, chief executive for DB Schenker USA: “All things being equal, small- to medium-size businesses now can get a quote, book and track a shipment with full online visibility from pickup to ...
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NewsFreighter operators approve oil capping stack skid
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) has purchased a second air transport skid for its capping stack in Singapore, with Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Ukraine-based Antonov Airlines both verifying the skid for use on their freighter aircraft.Konstantin Vekshin, executive president of charter cargo operation at Volga-Dnepr, said: “Using nearly three decades ...
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Munich Airport and partners win Sofia Airport concession
Munich Airport, French investment firm Meridiam and Strabag Group (a European technology group that specialises in large international construction projects) are to operate Sofia Airport after winning a tender conducted by the Bulgarian government.The decision is subject to the usual review by the Commission for Protection of Competition.Munich Airport said: ...
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NewsAir India Cargo adds Unisys Digistics modules
Indian flag carrier Air India is to use Unisys’ Digistics integrated logistics software suite to help improve data quality, cash flow and transparency regarding shipment status.The airline has used the Digistics cloud-based logistics management solution for some time. This new contract will add three more modules on a software-as-a-service basis ...