July 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is proving a catalyst for shipping digitalization, according to Freight Technologies Market Analysis by transport management systems firm, Haven. Some 42% of survey takers reported they were now looking to upgrade their systems by investing in the further digitalization of their international shipment processes, with 37% were looking to upgrade in the next 1-3 years. However, they also reported obstacles to implementation including cost, a lack of ...
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Qatar Airways Group has launched international investment arbitrations against the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to seek redress for the air, sea and land blockade imposed on its home country since June 2017. The airline is seeking a total of at least US$5 billion from the blockading states as ...
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GB Agencies (GBA) is using Descartes Systems Group’s Impatex software to prepare for Brexit. GBA handles more than two million vehicle movements per year on behalf of its customers through its port and delivery operations and, as part of its preparations, upgraded to Descartes e-Customs solution to manage inbound and ...
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Europa Worldwide Group saw 16.5% growth in its results for the the year ending 31 December 2019, with turnover up £29m to a record £205 million. The groupage operator and forwarder said it had succeeded in achieving the target it set 12 months ago to exceed the £200million mark.
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Etihad Cargo has signed a partnership with intelligent supply chain solutions firm, E2open. Scheduled to be fully operational by November, it will enable Etihad Cargo to automate cargo screening against global regulations and sanctions leveraging E2open’s global trade content. It will improve efficiency, minimise the risk of penalties and reduce ...
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Delta Cargo has become the first Unisys carrier partner to offer its customers direct access to online payment processing through PayCargo’s online payment solution, which is now directly integrated with Unisys’ cargo management system.
The Application Programming Interface (API) integration connects PayCargo directly into Unisys’ Digistics solutions including their Cargo Portal ...
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LOT Polish Airlines is adding Dublin to its route network on 23 August after an absence of more than a decade, reports Routes Online. It plans to offer a four times a week connection from Warsaw Chopin with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
LOT began service between ...
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Rhenus Group has signed a purchase contract with OT Logistics Capital Group and the Carl Robert Eckelmann company to acquire a majority stake in inland water operator Deutsche Binnenreederei, for an undisclosed sum.
Deutsche Binnenreederei has offices in Berlin and Hamburg and mainly operates on waterways in eastern German and Poland, ...
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Kuehne+Nagel Group said it achieved a good financial result in the second quarter and first half of 2020 in the face of the corona crisis. Market share gains and the cost savings had a positive impact, with net turnover for the first half-year CHF 9.8 billion – down just 7.5% ...
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An increase in full freighter cargo did not make up for the decline in belly traffic in the first half of 2020 at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, which saw a 14.% fall in freight to 655,942 tonnes. Full freighter flights were up 48.1% but the number of belly flights dropped by ...
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