January 2013

IAG goes thrice-weekly to Chengdu

British Airways-Iberia joint venture, IAG Cargo has launched thrice weekly passenger flights between London Heathrow and Chengdu in south-west China. The Boeing 777 service will provide wide-body cargo capacity to one of China's fastest-growing manufacturing regions. Outward flights depart Heathrow on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1530, arriving in Chengdu at 0855 the following day. The return legs depart Chengdu on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1055, arriving at Heathrow ... [+]

Third 747-8F for ABC

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has taken delivery of its third Boeing 747-8 Freighter from Boeing in the US. It will be used on ABC’s existing route network linking Europe, Asia and the US with AirBridgeCargo’s hubs in Moscow. [+]

New COO for Geodis

Geodis Wilson has appointed Eric Martin-Neuville as chief operating officer and freight board member. He takes over from Fernando Gea who is retiring. Martin-Neuville joined the Geodis Group in 1985, and as well as holding the position of managing director, Geodis Wilson France, for many years, has worked for the group ... [+]

New Navis system for Teesport

PD Ports has installed a new Navis terminal operating system at Teesport.It covers both the wide span gantry crane operations and logistics areas.  Frans Calje, PD Ports’ managing director for unitised traffic, said it would be “a fundamental change in how we do business at Teesport”. It marks the completion of PD ... [+]

Bikers save a bob or two with new freight service

U-Freight partner EFL International Distribution is offering a new motorbike shipping service aimed at tourists visiting Ireland. Currently, bikers visiting Ireland face a dilemma – cross Europe and sail to Ireland slowly by ferry – or fly there without their bikes. The new Bike-on-Board (BOB) service aims to resolve this by ... [+]

New branding for Allport’s half-century

Allport is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013 with a new corporate identity. The global rebrand is described as the first component in the move to position Allport Cargo Services as an ethical global forwarder, with resources to match.media info 2013-low [+]

Typhoon relief

K Line has donated 2 million yen (£140,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society to help victims of December's typhoon in the Mindanao Island area in the Philippines. The country is the largest supplier of seafarers not only for K Line but also for the maritime industry around the world. [+]