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NewsForwarders and shippers brace for Q4 hike in air cargo rates
Airlines are looking ahead to air cargo's fourth quarter peak season to decide how best to maximise returns from capacity out of Asia as spot rates are predicted to go sky high.With a backdrop of more demand and less capacity, industry analyst Xeneta has warned that shippers and forwarders seeking ...
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NewsInternational Cargo Logistics doubles down on Heathrow cold storage
International Cargo Logistics team outside the expanded cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport. Photo: International Cargo LogisticsGlobal freight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has nearly doubled the size of its cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport to meet growing customer demand.Originally 153 sq m, the cold storage facility has grown ...
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NewsTop 25 air forwarders: K+N keeps the lead in a tough year for airfreight
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) maintained its position as the world’s leading airfreight forwarder in 2023 ahead of DHL Global Forwarding despite overall market volumes coming under pressure (full chart at end of article). Figures produced by consultant Armstrong and Associates show that top air forwarder K+N last year saw its cargo volumes ...
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NewsHellmann drives sustainability with latest appointments
Source: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Daniel Hülemeyer, Stefan Borggreve, Şükran Gencay (left to right)Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has made two new appointments to its sustainability division as part of its focus on greening its operations.Şükran Gencay has been appointed as head of sustainability - social & governance, while Daniel Hülemeyer will take ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics brand to go as CEVA integration continues
Credit: OleksandrShnuryk/Shutterstock.comCEVA Logistics is switching to a product vertical-based structure as it continues its integration of Bolloré Logistics.The CMA CGM-owned forwarder announced that as part of the integration process, the Bolloré Logistics business would be rebranded under CEVA Logistics by the end of 2024.The product-driven organisational model will go through ...
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NewsA new CCO for project specialist forwarder deugro
Dominik Stehle. Source: deugroDominik Stehle has been appointed as freight forwarder deugro's new chief commercial officer.The move will see Stehle return to the project specialist where he previously worked for more than a decade before taking a management position in the heavylift shipping industry.He will report directly to the co-chief ...
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CH Robinson expands Southeast Asia presence
CH Robinson has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of a new office in the Philippines.The US-based forwarder said that the new Manila office would look to capitalise on the country's growing economy, which is expected to increase by 6% in 2024."The Philippines’ demand for freight and ...
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Maersk withdraws bid for DB Schenker
A.P. Moller-Maersk has withdrawn its bid to buy DB Schenker, leaving just three bidders remaining in the acquisition race.The shipping giant said in a statement shared with Air Cargo News that it made the decision to quit the acquisition process for Deutsche Bahn's freight forwarding subsidiary after it concluded that ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds first Saudi Arabia offices
Source: Scan Global LogisticsScan Global Logistics (SGL) has continued its expansion with the opening of its first offices in Saudi Arabia.The forwarder has established two offices in the country - in Riyadh and Jeddah - and has plans to open a third later in the year in Dammam.The new offices ...
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NewsBirmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport opens K+N leased cargo facility
Kuehne+Nagel flight arrives at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth. Photo K+N Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama has opened a new $31m air cargo facility that is being leased by Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) as part of a partnership between the forwarder and the airport. The new 53,000 sq ft facility, which is located ...
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NewsGeneral air cargo demand takes off thanks to e-com and ocean disruption
General cargo has been growing at a faster rate than special products so far this year as a result of growing e-commerce demand and disruption in the container shipping industry.Stats from data provider WorldACD show that over the first five months of the year, general cargo volumes increased by 13% ...
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Krikken to head up airfreight at DSV as Ravn moves up
Freight forwarding giant DSV has appointed Stefan Krikken as its new head of airfreight.In his new role, he will have global responsibility for the airfreight product including procurement.Krikken joined DSV in 2019 following the company's takeover of Panalpina. Most recently he occupied the role of airfreight procurement head for North ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo opens up direct capacity to K+N
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has established a direct e-booking integration with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) that provides the forwarder with access to real-time capacity and pricing across Etihad Cargo's network.The integration, which uses advanced web services developed by both companies, offers K+N immediate visibility into available capacity and dynamic pricing via Etihad ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding's new CEO for Germany and Switzerland
Source: DHL GroupMarkus Panhauser will take on the role of chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland from July 1.Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organisations alongside his role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021.Schmidt will now focus on his ...
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NewsWorsening containership market keeps the pressure on air cargo
The recent deterioration in the ocean shipping market could be pushing more cargo to airfreight following the impact of the Red Sea crisis.In its latest market update, data provider WorldACD said that over the last few weeks air cargo demand and rates from Asia Pacific origins "continue to soar well ...
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NewsSmall forwarders not prioritising sustainability
Steve Parker, director general, BIFA. Photo: BIFASustainability is not an immediate priority for small freight forwarders despite increasing efforts in the airfreight and logistics sectors to become greener.This is according to the 2024 State of Sustainability in Freight Forwarding Report, produced by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and Pledge.The ...
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NewsWarnings of potential east coast US container port strikes
shutterstock_590908535-3 Photo: Travel mania/ Shutterstock Talks between US ports and port worker representatives over a new labour contract have broken down this week raising the possibility of strike action at east and Gulf coast terminals. Dockworker union the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said it had halted talks ...
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Days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There are now just days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards, so don't miss out on the chance to be recognised as an industry innovator!Companies have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsK+N invests in new Dubai e-commerce facility
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has started work on a new e-commerce centre located close to Dubai World Central (DXB) Airport.The new facility will provide fulfilment and distribution services and is located in dedicated e-commerce area EZDubai, which offers exemption from customs clearance procedures within bonded logistics corridors.It will offer 23,000 sq ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards deadline extended
The entry deadline for this year's Air Cargo News Awards is being extended by 10 days due to popular demand.Due to a wave of requests, companies now have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...