All CEVA Logistics Articles – Page 2

  • CEVA Logistics transports COVID vaccine air shipment
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    CEVA Logistics transports COVID vaccine air shipment

    2021-10-28T13:27:53Z

    CEVA Logistics has transported 700,000 doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine from China to Uganda, using its ForPatients healthcare logistics suite.In a challenging spot airfreight market, CEVA was able to secure the routing and timing needed by the customer for 21 pallets of vaccines on an Airbus A330-200 freighter.The shipment ...

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    IATA launches CEIV lithium battery certification program

    2021-10-13T09:58:43Z

    From left to right: Peter Penseel and Willie Walsh.IATA has launched its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery (CEIV Lithium Battery) industry certification program to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain.Said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General: “Lithium batteries are critical power ...

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    CEVA opens pharma hub in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific

    2021-09-08T13:40:29Z

    CEVA Logistics has opened a pharma airfreight facility near Singapore’s Changi International Airport, which will serve as its "strategic healthcare logistics hub" in the Asia Pacific region.The hub is located in the Free Trade Zone within the airport's logistics park, facilitating "seamless regional distribution" and "quick turnaround times" for connecting ...

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    Air cargo revs up for changing automotive market

    2021-08-31T14:00:53Z

    The airfreight industry is adapting its solutions to support the automotive sector, as more vehicles on the roads are electrified.The automotive sector will see more change in the next two years than it has in the last 20 to 25 years, according to Dave Dudek, executive vice president, global automotive ...

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    CEVA targets Latam perishables with Cargex takeover

    2021-08-02T10:17:25Z

    CEVA Logistics has signed an agreement to purchase all shares in Colombian freight forwarder Cargex as it looks to expand in the Latam region.The Bogotá-headquartered firm has been established for more than 25 years and its primary focus is export management of perishable goods.The company has operations in Bogotá, Medellin, ...

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    CEVA adds North Asia-US service to airfreight network

    2021-07-06T15:40:57Z

    Image: CEVA LogisticsCEVA Logistics will extend its air cargo charter operation with a new service from South Korea and China to the US.The service will operate on a route of Incheon-Wuxi Sunan Shuofang-Chicago ORD utilising an Atlas Air Boeing 747 freighter.The logistics firm said the new route is an expansion ...

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    CEVA secures air cargo capacity with own-controlled network

    2021-04-22T09:45:23Z

    Image: CEVACEVA Logistics has launched its own-controlled airfreight network as it looks to counter market volatility.The forwarder said that it has purchased recurring capacity on key routes to create a "global network of available capacity" as part of its SKYCAPACITY programme.The network covers destinations to and from North and South ...

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    CEVA Logistics joins United's sustainability initiative

    2021-04-14T09:22:52Z

    CEVA Logistics has joined United Airlines’ sustainability initiative, the Eco-Skies Alliance.United said that through its Eco-Skies Alliance, it is partnering with businesses such as CEVA Logistics to power future flying in a more sustainable way.CEVA Logistics and other Eco-Skies Alliance companies are working with United to collectively purchase approximately 3.4m ...

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    Picture special: Take-off for CMA CGM Air Cargo at Liege

    2021-03-15T10:39:32Z

    New market entrant CMA CGM Air Cargo on March 13 operated its first flight.The inaugural flight of the shipping group's air cargo subsidiary took off from Liege Airport in Europe and headed across the Atlantic to Chicago O'Hare in the US utilising one of its Airbus A330-200 freighters.A second Airbus ...

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    African air cargo market set to benefit from forwarder investments

    2021-03-05T11:47:24Z

    It is hoped that recent investments by large forwarders in Africa will lead to infrastructure improvements.In January this year, DHL expanded its capabilities in South Africa by investing in new 10,000 m sq warehouse with pharma facilities near Johannesburg Airport.Also in January, CEVA Logistics acquired Moroccan freight forwarder ASTI Group.In ...

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    CEVA relocates Thailand head office to Bangkok

    2021-02-26T13:05:10Z

    CEVA Logistics has relocated its Thailand head office to Bangkok, as it continues to expand in Asia.The announcement follows CEVA moving its Thailand airfreight team to a new office at Suvarnabhumi Airport.The company's Thailand head office is now located in a 28-story building close to the city’s two airports and ...

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    CMA CGM air cargo service to launch with Chicago flights

    2021-02-23T17:08:05Z

    Shipping line group CMA CGM's entry into the air cargo market will begin on March 8 with flights between Liege and Chicago.Flights will be offered by the company's airfreight division, CMA CGM Air Cargo, and will be operated by Air Belgium using an A330-200F.The aircraft will be joined on March ...

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    Hope Consortium adds more forwarders to Covid-19 vaccine distribution efforts

    2021-01-22T12:29:04Z

    More freight forwarders have joined the Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the globe.The latest partners are Bolloré Logistics, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, DHL, FedEx Express, MICCO Logistics, RSA Global and UPS.The collaboration of leading freight forwarders continues to "cement the credibility ...

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    DHL expands pharma capabilities in South Africa

    2021-01-13T13:01:22Z

    Clement Blanc, managing director, DHL Global Forwarding- South AfricaDHL has expanded its capabilities in South Africa by investing in new 10,000 m sq warehouse, which has pharma facilities, near Johannesburg Airport.The company invested 126.5m rand ($8.3m) in the facility, which is "twice the size of its current set-up" and is ...

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    CEVA continues expansion in Africa with another investment

    2021-01-07T09:57:04Z

    CEVA Logistics has continued its "strategic" African expansion with an investment in a Moroccan freight forwarder.The freight forwarder today announced the purchase of the ASTI Group in Morocco.CEVA said the two companies had been working together for more than two decades and have delivered a range of multi-modal services to ...

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    CEVA expands in Africa with deals in Ethiopia and Egypt

    2020-12-15T15:58:50Z

    CEVA Logistics has expanded its presence in the African market through investments in companies in Egypt and Ethiopia.In Egypt, the company has taken a majority stake in IBA Freight Services, its exclusive partner for the past 20 years, while in Ethiopia CEVA has taken a minority stake in MACCFA, a ...

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    CEVA expands in Latin America with new offices

    2020-09-09T14:00:05Z

    Freight forwarder CEVA Logistics has opened its own offices in Ecuador and Uruguay as part of a "strategic expansion".The company said that is has been established for many years in both countries through network partnerships and decided to open its own offices in each location to offer customers a "full ...

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    CEVA Logistics begins rollout of CargoWise platform

    2020-09-07T09:22:03Z

    CEVA Logistics has started rolling out logistics platform CargoWise across its network to replace multiple legacy systems, standardise operations and deliver "greater efficiency" throughout its business.The move to CargoWise is a key part of CEVA's "IMPACT 2020" plan, which also includes the purchase of a majority stake in AMI Manica ...

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    All change at CEVA Logistics

    2020-06-17T10:09:32Z

    CEVA Logistics has appointed a new head of airfreight and head of its European operation.Peter Penseel will take over as the forwarder's head of airfreight, while Peder Winther will head its European business.At this stage it is not clear when the two will take up their new positions.According to his ...

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    CEVA Logistics expands in Africa with acquisition

    2020-06-15T11:07:57Z

    Source: CEVA LogisticsCEVA Logistics is expanding its operations in Africa after having acquired a controlling shareholding in third-party logistics provider AMI Worldwide, which has a presence in East and Southern Africa.On July 1, employees at AMI Worldwide offices in 12 countries in East and Southern Africa will join join the ...