All HACTL Articles – Page 2

  • Brendan Sullivan
    News

    IATA WCS opening assesses progress on sustainability, digitalisation and safety

    2024-03-12T10:54:18Z

    Source: IATASpeaking on the opening day of the 18th International Air Transport Association’s World Cargo Symposium (IATA WCS) in Hong Kong earlier today (12 March), the trade association’s global head of air cargo, Brendan Sullivan, noted that, “Air cargo is critical for the global economy. And it improves people’s lives.“In ...

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    IATA certifies Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hactl for IEnvA

    2024-03-12T10:48:34Z

    Source: Cathay PacificThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has fully certified Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), both handlers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), through its IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) process.The announcement was made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in ...

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    Hactl opens new cool chain facility for cargo at HKIA

    2024-03-04T10:27:50Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has opened a new cool chain facility as it continues to target the pharma market.Hactl said the new Cool Chain Complex (CCC) is the largest cool facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).It allows import shipments to be unloaded from aircraft, broken down, and either ...

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    Hactl to deploy thermal detection system for cargo

    2023-12-18T16:54:15Z

    Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl will deploy a thermal detection system to provide an early warning for any potential fire hazards as it responds to increasing volumes of hazardous cargo.The Aerovision Technology Limited (ATL) system monitors the temperature of different cargo materials in real time and quickly identifies any abnormal ...

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    Hactl adds automated service kiosks

    2023-12-07T15:24:25Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is opening 12 new Automated Service Kiosks (ASKs) to speed up collection of import cargo from its giant SuperTerminal 1 facility.Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to introduce such a ...

  • Hactl is switching to electric airside vehicles
    News

    Hactl welcomes SBTi approval for its emissions targets

    2023-11-08T10:09:15Z

    Hactl is switching to electric airside vehicles. Image Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s biggest independent cargo handler, has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Target Validation team of its targets on greenhouse gas emissions reduction.SBTi has confirmed that Hactl’s targets comply with ...

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    Air cargo outlook: Subdued demand expected in 2024

    2023-11-07T20:03:14Z

    Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo executives are expecting air cargo demand in 2024 to be flat or at best slightly above this year's levels, according to speakers at the Tiaca Executive Summit event.Adopting probably the most positive outlook for air cargo demand in 2024 at the event was data provider ...

  • Hactl chief executive Wilson Kwong (right) receives the Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year award at the gala dinner
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    Hactl scoops two awards, while Kerry also receives recognition

    2023-11-06T11:29:58Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler, has won two awards at this year’s Supply Chain Asia Awards.It was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year based, it said, on its submission covering ongoing innovations including its new ‘Animal Limo’ live animal transfer ...

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    Interviews

    Hong Kong International invests in cargo

    2023-09-06T07:55:00Z

    Hong Kong International Airport maintained its position as the world’s largest cargo hub in 2022 despite registering a double-digit percentage volume decline. The airport is now investing in further growth. Last year, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was ranked as the world’s busiest air cargo hub, despite its volumes falling ...

  • Hactl is introducing robots to improve safety and security. Photo: Hactl
    News

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals ups security with robot patrols

    2023-07-05T11:17:11Z

    Hactl is introducing robots to improve safety and security. Photo: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is introducing robot patrols at its SuperTerminal 1 facility in a bid to improve security.The first security robot is about to enter service, initially patrolling car and truck parking areas, and export goods ...

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    Hacis opens cool chain facility at Hong Kong Airport

    2023-05-03T13:53:15Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has opened a climate-controlled “one-stop-shop” facility to cater for the growth in cool chain e-commerce shipments at Hong Kong International Airport.The Cool Zone facility is designed to speed up the shipment handling process and avoid the potential cost and delays of transferring ...

  • CMA CGM Air Cargo ground services Photo Hactl
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    Hactl to handle CMA CGM Air Cargo Hong Kong services

    2022-10-25T10:03:52Z

    CMA CGM Air Cargo ground services. Photo: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has been appointed to handle CMA CGM Air Cargo's new Hong Kong services which began in early September.CMA CGM Air Cargo, which received its air carrier certificate from the French Civil Aviation Authority in June, has ...

  • Hactl Certificate presentation (1)
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    Hactl continues green drive with renewable energy investment

    2022-09-11T10:33:13Z

    Hactl' Amy Lam (L) and CLP Power's Lena Low. Source: HactlHandler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited has signed an agreement to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its sustainability drive.The certificates are being purchased from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) equating to 45.9 gigawatt hours ...

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    Hactl opens central operations control centre

    2021-11-17T12:06:11Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has centralised control of operations across the business with the opening of Integrated Hactl Control Centre (iHCC).The iHCC will centralise operations control, systems control and maintenance control for the first time, with duty managers able to monitor the entire SuperTerminal 1 facility ...

  • News

    Hactl returns to full operations after Covid quarantine slowdown

    2021-11-01T16:34:05Z

    Ramp operations at Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl are back up to full speed after covid quarantines resulted in a reduction in resource.The handler said that it is has returned to "full manning and normal operations" after a single Covid-19 case was reported on October 7 in the ramp handling ...

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    Insights

    Top 20 air cargo hubs: Facing up to a challenging market

    2021-11-01T09:16:41Z

    Last year was not easy for the world's leading air cargo hubs as Covid put pressure on operations. However, the cargo sector continues to invest and is looking ahead to a brighter future.Covid-19 saw airport passenger terminals turned into ghost towns in 2020, but airfreight kept flowing through global hubs, ...

  • News

    Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends Hong Kong handling deal with Hactl

    2021-07-30T10:17:34Z

    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its contract with Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl for a further five years.The airline said the deal meant customers can benefit from Hactl’s "3,500 Container Storage System positions, 10,000 Box Storage System positions and a comprehensive range of specialised cargo handling facilities to cater for ...

  • Aero engine handling centre
    News

    Hactl opens Aero Engine Handling Centre

    2021-06-18T08:46:22Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has opened a dedicated Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC).Hong Kong is one of two locations in Asia that has certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, which are used in Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380 aircraft, as well as ...

  • News

    Covid accelerates air cargo's adoption of technology

    2021-05-06T09:19:58Z

    The covid crisis has accelerated air cargo’s adoption of technology and its push towards a more sustainable future, according to speakers at the Air Cargo Europe online event.Speaking on the Future of Air Cargo panel discussion, organised by Air Cargo News, Qatar Airlines chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux said that ...

  • Air Cargo of Tomorrow
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    Air Cargo Europe: Air Cargo of Tomorrow – shaping the future of the industry

    2021-04-13T09:26:42Z

    Air Cargo of Tomorrow – shaping the future of the industry (webinar)Join us on May 4 at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 10am EST to hear from airfreight experts as they discuss: Air Cargo of Tomorrow: Shaping the future of the industry.The session is organised by Air Cargo News ...