All ULD Articles – Page 4
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NewsJettainer adds Wang for new role in Hong Kong
Stella Wang. Source: JettainerULD management firm Jettainer has appointed Stella Wang to the newly created role of head of product for its lease & fly service.Wang's duties at Jettainer include customer services and distribution in east Asia, along with ramping up the lease & fly leasing service, which allows ULDs ...
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NewsGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo successfully test zero emissions ULD technology
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo/ GaussinGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo have completed the successful testing and commissioning of a zero-emissions, 100% electric, automotive multi-directional transporter (AMDT) for air cargo pallets.Production of the AMDT FULL ELEC, developed by Gaussin in close collaboration with Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, is underway for delivery in ...
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News100,000 digital ULDs now in Unilode's fleet
Photo: UnilodeUnilode Aviation Solutions now has 100,000 digital unit load devices (ULDs) live in its outsourced container and pallet fleet, supporting 40 ULD management customers.In 2019, Unilode’s digitalisation project was recognised with the Air Cargo Innovation Award by IATA.Further investment and partnerships have enabled Unilode to turn its digitalisation project ...
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NewsJettainer to manage ULDs for T’way Air
Photo: JettainerSouth-Korean low-cost airline T’way Air has chosen Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary Jettainer to provide unit load device (ULD) management services as it expands its aircraft fleet.The two partners have signed a five-year contract that from March 1 has seen the ULD management company provide containers and pallets for the Seoul-based ...
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News$10m air cargo ULD safety research centre opens
Photo: SatcoUS ULD manufacturer Satco has opened a $10m air cargo safety research centre (ARC) for Unit Load Devices (ULD) featuring a fire safety test facility.The Satco ARC facility in Ohio aims to optimise the manufacturing process and safety of unit load devices (ULDs), ultimately increasing the safety of air ...
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NewsUnilode appoints new chief executive officer
Ross Marino. Photo: Unilode Aviation SolutionsULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Ross Marino as its chief executiveMarino’s appointment is effective February 28, and he succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down. Marino has over 30 years of aviation experience, having worked in numerous senior and executive management roles at ...
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Qatar Cargo approves latest Releye container
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the latest carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RAP temperature controlled container.Envirotainer launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container earlier this year. The container is able to hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 RKN model’s three pallets.Qatar Airways Cargo ...
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Air cargo load optimisation leveraged by quantum computing
Software company Quantum-South is looking for air cargo partners in a proofs of concept (PoC) for its solution to optimise cargo loading in aircraft.The quantum computing based application has already been tested on platforms of different quantum computing providers.Quantum-South’s team has been working in container load optimisation for air cargo ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches its largest Releye container
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to approve its usage.The RAP version of the Releye container is the largest model of the container and can hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 model's three pallets.The ...
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Cargo crime warning for Gulf countries
Over three-quarters of cargo theft in Gulf countries occurs at logistics hubs and warehouses, a new report by TT Club and BSI has found.Intended as a risk mitigation tool for transport operators, the report by the international freight transport insurer and the business improvement and standards company comes during a ...
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Envirotainer: Mountain to climb on vaccine delivery
Temperature-controlled container firm Envirotainer has warned that the air cargo industry faces an ongoing challenge in the transport of Covid-19 vaccines.The company pointed out that so far only 56.9% of the world's population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine."This illustrates the mountain left to climb," said Envirotainer. "In ...
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NewsJettainer grows in APAC
Jettainer has appointed Edward Neo as its new general manager for sales APAC. Photo: JettainerJettainer is strengthening its foothold in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with a new general manager for sales.The unit load device (ULD) management company has appointed Edward Neo as its new general manager for sales APAC. Neo ...
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NewsGeodis forms ULD partnership
Photo: UnilodeGeodis has signed a unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.The five-year deal comes as forwarder Geodis operates a leased A330-300 converted freighter serving Amsterdam, Chicago O’Hare, Stansted and Hong Kong airports.Unilode supplies containers and pallets to Geodis and provides its full range ...
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NewsNew CFO for ACL Airshop
Jim Harris. Source: ACL AirshopULD firm ACL Airshop has appointed James Harris as chief financial officer.ACL said that Harris has "an extensive background in financial leadership, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, and enterprise management".Harris has worked at a range of firms over his career, including Price Waterhouse, Forum Energy Technologies ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to tackle transpacific ULD shortage
Credit: ShutterstockThere are a variety of reasons for the ongoing ULD shortage and it is "extremely difficult" to predict how long it will persist, according to Frank Hung, vice president of sales and marketing for Descartes' CORE Transport Technologies.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Hung said the shortage is worst ...
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New cargo carrier MENA opts for Unilode for ULDs
Recently-launched MENA Cargo Airlines has signed a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.The carrier has begun securing a fleet of freighters as part of its expansion plans and under the new agreement, Unilode will supply "digital containers" and pallets from its shared ...
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Turkish Cargo selects Unilode for ULD repair
Turkish Cargo has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions for the maintenance and repair of its ULD fleet under a three-year agreement.Unilode will repair Turkish Cargo’s standard and heavy-duty pallets, pallet nets, cargo and special containers at 22 locations in Unilode’s EASA and FAA-certified repair network in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, ...
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ACL Airshop’s strategic initiatives at WCS
ACL Airshop has announced strategic initiatives and sustainability themes at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dublin.The air cargo Unit Load Device (ULD) logistics solutions provider said that its ongoing strategic initiatives are centered on their customers’ stated needs. From multiple “voice of the customer” surveys a spokesperson said that ...
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Jettainer sees growing demand for ULD leasing
Jettainer, the unit load device (ULD) management company, has ramped up its services and responded to growing demand for short-term and long-term rentals as the air cargo market picks up."Demand for ULD leasing has grown sharply – for both ad-hoc use and, in particular, for longer-term leasing services for the ...
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SAS Cargo extends ULD deal with Unilode
SAS Cargo has extended its unit load device (ULD) partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions by five years, up to 2026.Through the extended deal, which has been in place since 2011, Unilode will continue to provide ULD management and repair services for the Scandinavian carrier at its Copenhagen hub — as ...