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UPS to expand 3D printing supply chain to Asia
UPS will roll out its 3D printer supply chain in Asia later this year following the launch of partner Fast Radius’ new factory in Singapore.In connection with the opening of the Fast Radius 3D printing factory, UPS will establish an Advanced Solutions team in Asia to create a centre of ...
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VIDEO: IAG Cargo to build new £55m premium product centre and launch time-critical product
IAG Cargo has unveiled plans to build a new £55m facility for premium freight and pharma at its London Heathrow site in response to growth in its services for high-value cargo and will also launch a new time-critical product (see video at end of article).The new terminal, to be called ...
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Dirk Reich planning to open consultancy offices next year
Former Cargolux chief executive Dirk Reich’s aviation consultancy is planning to open offices in Zhengzhou and Luxembourg at the start of next year.The company, R+R International Aviation, will provide senior advice and investments in the fields of aviation, logistics, e-commerce and China with its current core activity being the promotion ...
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Let's do launch: Volga-Dnepr takes to the water with patrol boat logistics
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered four Mangust patrol boats to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in Far East Russia and also launched the vessels at the port of Korsakov as part of a last mile logistics service.The boats, built at the Vympel Shipyard in Rybinsk for the Border Guard Service, were carried onboard two An-124-100 ...
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Damco in new division after AP Moller-Maersk strategic reshuffle
Danish maritime giant AP Moller-Maersk (APMM) has announced a strategic review of its business that will see its Damco logistics and forwarding arm placed within a newly created "Transport & Logistics division".Damco, which handled 180,000 tonnes of airfreight in 2015, will be in the same division as the world’s number ...
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NewsFedEx sees profits improve despite TNT integration costs
FedEx saw first quarter revenues increase by double-digit levels during its fiscal first quarter while net income also improved as its acquisition of TNT Express was included in its results for the first time.The parcel giant saw fiscal-first quarter revenues increase by 19.5% year on year to $14.7bn, while its ...
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DHL Express expands in Jakarta with new airport facility
DHL Express has launched a new €2m facility at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as its existing hub has reached capacity.The Jakarta Gateway 530 facility has been opened in addition Jakarta Gateway 510, which is operating at full capacity due to strong sustained volume growth over the years.The 1,353 sq m Jakarta ...
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American Airlines Cargo targets pharma certification
American Airlines Cargo is hoping to become the latest airline – and the first US carrier − to achieve IATA’s pharmaceutical transportation certification in response to growing demand in the sector and stricter regulations.Initial stations that will aim to complete the Center for Excellence and Independent Validators (CEIV) certification include ...
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New UN and WCO air cargo unit makes first bust
The World Customs Organisation's (WCO) and ICAO’s new Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) has completed its first drug seizure.The ACCU, which was established by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as well as ICAO and the WCO as part of its container control programme, will be established ...
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Ashgabat airport increases cargo capacity with new terminal
New air cargo facilities have been introduced in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan after the opening of a brand new international airport terminal.Built on a 1,200 hectare site, the terminal incorporates 190 buildings with facilities for both passengers and cargo, as well as a new flight training centre and food preparation areas.Operated by ...
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Call for closer cooperation along the air cargo cool chain
A rapidly growing market for global pharmaceuticals, already worth an estimated $1.1trn per annum, will require closer cooperation along the partners in the air cargo cool chain.That was one take-away from the Cool Chain Association (CCA) pharma and biosciences conference in Dubai, along with a heads-up that pharma shippers are ...
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Zehren takes on Cargolux pilots' role
Cargolux Airlines has confirmed Claude Zehren as EVP and Nominated Person Flight Operations. Zehren took over all duties from his predecessor, Jason Holt, on an interim basis in September.“I’m excited to take on this challenge,” Zehren said, adding: “Cargolux pilots have always strived to deliver the highest standards in operation ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems partners with CargoXS
CHAMP Cargosystems will be able to offer CargoXS' Cargo Quality Center (CQC) system for warehouses to its clients after the two companies formed a partnership.CHAMP said CargoXS' CQC provides airlines and ground handling companies “the tools to enhance quality of work and improve client satisfaction of services offered” by reducing ...
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Emirates hopes to end perception Middle East hubs aren't pharma cargo friendly
Emirates SkyCargo’s opening of a $190m dedicated pharmaceuticals handling centre at its Dubai home hub will help end a legacy perception in some sections of the industry that Middle East hubs are not pharma-friendly.Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo, speaking at the opening of the Emirates SkyPharma facility, ...
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AirBridgeCargo continues US expansion
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has continued the expansion of its US services with the introduction of a new call at fast-growing Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) airport.The flight, which also calls at Moscow, Amsterdam, and Chicago, makes Seattle the airline’s sixth online gateway in North America.ABC said that Seattle is not only one of the ...
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FAA issues Samsung smartphone cargo warning
The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has issued further guidance on the transport of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smart phone, saying they should not be carried as cargo following a product recall.In a safety alert to aircraft operators, the FAA said that US hazardous material regulations prohibit air cargo ...
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Emirates opens GDP compliant pharma terminal in Dubai
Emirates SkyCargo is aiming for a bigger slice of the growing pharmaceuticals market with the official opening of its specialist terminal for handling temperature-controlled medical products in Dubai.Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo, said that the Middle East Gulf carrier hoped to increase its pharma volumes, from a ...
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GSF says aviation needs global climate change deal
The aviation sector must agree a global deal to tackle climate change says the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) in its new Aviation Emissions Policy Statement.The sector – a key enabler of economic growth and social development – currently represents 2% of global carbon emissions. However, its projected growth means emissions ...
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DHL and United expand services into pharma hub San Juan
United Airlines and DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) have announced growth and expansion initiatives to serve San Juan, the burgeoning life sciences and pharmaceuticals hub in Puerto Rico.The two companies are working together to increase the number of widebody flights serving San Juan and to offer expanded cold chain storage solutions ...
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NewsEuropean cargo monthly: Improvements at IAG, Lufthansa and Finnair
The cargo divisions of Lufthansa, IAG and Finnair saw airfreight demand continue to increase in August compared with last year, while Air France -KLM recorded another decline.The monthly cargo figures from Lufthansa show that the German airline group – the largest airfreight carrier in Europe – saw demand increase 0.7% ...