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Unipart Logistics wins Airbus logistics services deal
UK-based supply chain services provider Unipart Logistics has won a multi-year contract to provide in-plant logistics services to Airbus.The contract will become effective as of early 2023 and will see Unipart Logistics be responsible for the receipt of products brought in from around the world to Airbus’ onsite wing assembly ...
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NewsUPS to develop new healthcare hub in Ireland
UPS Healthcare Dublin facility. Photo: UPSUPS will open what it has described as a “first-of-its-kind” global healthcare facility in Dublin, Ireland.Expected to open its doors in late 2023, the new facility will feature nearly 6,000 m2 of space designed to connect Ireland’s growing pharmaceutical and medical technology industries to UPS’s ...
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FedEx plays its part to aid the global economy
A new report looking at FedEx’s impact on the global economy found the company has played an important role in helping businesses recover from the Covid pandemic while they work to overcome strained supply chains and the many economic challenges that they face.With FedEx having an average of 16m shipments ...
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China faces slow airfreight demand as Covid containment continues
As China enforces continued Covid containment measures air cargo demand is “slow” in the north of the country according to Flexport.The freight forwarder said that rates were also down in its October 25 freight market update.Reporting on North China, Flexport said: “Demand is slow, especially for US midwest and USEC ...
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Newscargo-partner continues growth with new office near Manchester Airport
Manchester office staff. Photo: cargo-partnerAustrian logistics firm cargo-partner has opened a new office close to Manchester Airport to support its UK growth.Following its acquisition of UK firm Aztek International Freight Ltd in March, cargo-partner's Manchester team has relocated to a new office, to support further development of the team, services ...
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Novo Nordisk signs up for SAF with K+N
Healthcare firm Novo Nordisk has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) to use 12m litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its air cargo shipments.The agreement comes as the healthcare firm has the ambition to reach zero CO2 emissions from operations and transport by 2030."With the deployment of 12m litres of SAF, ...
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Soft market conditions continue in air cargo
Soft market conditions continue in air cargo as trade worries, high inflation and new Covid lockdowns impact demand.This week's market round-ups from forwarders and analysts point to a weakening market in terms of demand, although rate declines have eased.Flexport mentioned lockdowns being introduced in Ningbo and their potential to hit ...
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Maersk highlights ongoing need for air cargo despite ocean recovery
Shipping and logistics giant Maersk has said air cargo will be needed as a reliable alternative to oceanfreight during the peak season.In a market round-up, the Copenhagen-headquartered company said that although the oceanfreight market had improved in recent weeks there were still challenges ahead."Although the situation is improving across the ...
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MSC continues to grow air cargo team
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is continuing to grow its new air cargo business by appointing a head of cargo operations, compliance and governance air cargo.Anders Matikka has joined MSC in the post shortly after Jannie Davel was named senior vice president air cargo, responsible for developing the newly launched MSC ...
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NewsMaersk launches new Chicago airfreight gateway
Maersk Chicago airfreight facility. Photo: MaerskMaersk has inaugurated a new Chicago airfreight gateway near Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) that is designed to offer direct planeside recovery with immediate transfers to the new facility.The shipping giant, which launched Maersk Air Cargo in April, said the new facility also serves Maersk’s air ...
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NewsCainiao expands Atlas partnership with Colombia airfreight route
Atlas Air 747-8F. Photo: Cainiao NetworkAlibaba Group logistics arm Cainiao Network has expanded its partnership with Atlas Air to launch a new airfreight route connecting China to Colombia to shorten transit times to South America.The service will be operated by a 130-tonne capacity B747-8F. The first flight will operate on ...
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Airfreight rates to stay above pre-Covid despite muted peak
Airfreight rates are expected to stay above pre-Covid levels for some time despite a muted peak season.Over the last few months, air cargo rates have been falling, said senior analyst at investment bank Stifel Bruce Chan in the latest Baltic Exchange newsletter.However, while they are expected to slip further given ...
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NewsGeorgi Group opens office at Paris CDG Airport
Georgi Transporte RFS trucks. Photo: Georgi GroupRoad feeder services firm Georgi Group aims to grow its air cargo services with the opening of a new France office at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport.The group has appointed Franck Mathout, former country manager France at AirBridgeCargo, as business development manager France.Mathout ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics partners on e-commerce
SEKO aims to boost e-commerce logistics with a new partnership. Photo: Business WireSEKO Logistics has entered a new partnership that is expected to help direct-to-consumer US brands ‘go global’ by offering simple, cost-efficient cross-border ecommerce operations.The partnership with Airhouse, an e-commerce fulfilment platform, will see the firm's customers gain access ...
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NewsMaersk to provide global logistics for construction equipment giant
JCB operations. Photo: MaerskShipping firm Maersk has announced a new multi-year logistics partnership with UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB.Under the agreement, Maersk will become the new global Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) for JCB.Maersk will offer end-to-end supply chain management services and management of JCB's appointed third-party warehousing provider.To oversee JCB’s ...
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NewsRhenus obtains CEIV pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch
Rhenus Turkey with its new IATA CEIV Pharma certificate. Photo: RhenusRhenus has obtained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch.The company anticipates that the certification will help it win new customers in the Turkish market for life sciences and healthcare.The CEIV certification ensures that Rhenus meets the compliance ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics partners with Kalitta Air
AIT Worldwide Logistics has formed a CRAF partnership with Kalitta Air. Photo: Kalitta AirFreight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) partnership with US-based cargo airline Kalitta Air to strengthen US and global supply chains.The strategic alliance continues AIT’s longstanding designation as a CRAF-sponsored ...
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Airfreight rates on key lanes continue gradual descent in September
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Asia continued to weaken in September despite the industry heading towards the peak season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in September rates from Hong Kong to North America declined by 18.5% compared with a year ago ...
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NewsMSC builds team for new air cargo airline
Source: MSCMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is building up its newly announced air cargo airline with a robust leadership team.This includes the appointment of Jannie Davel as senior vice president.Davel, formerly of Delta Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo and DHL will develop its air cargo business and to build the team that will ...
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NewsIntegrated logistics adds efficiency and value for shippers
Integrated logistics panel at the IATA WCS. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyIntegrated logistics can play a key role in adding value and efficiency for shippers but airfreight and oceanfreight will remain "distinctly different", air cargo leaders have concluded.A panel discussion on day one of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) discussed the ...