Archives



September 2022

Kale puts down rural roots

Logistics IT firm Kale Logistics Solutions has opened a software development centre in Kolhapur, India, as part of its drive to attract talent outside large cities. Since the Covid pandemic, there has been a steady increase in demand for remote work and companies setting up smaller offices away from their headquarters and IT employment opportunities are spreading more evenly across the country, it says. [+]

Ocean Shipping Reform puts NVOCCs in a bind

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, passed by Congress and signed into law on June 16, has left NVOCCs in a difficult position in complying with the new requirements for invoicing demurrage and detention (D&D) charges, says Bryn Heimbeck., president and co-founder of shipping IT firm, Trade Tech. He says ... [+]

Etihad adds Guangzhou flights

Etihad Cargo will add 30 tonnes of belly capacity on two new weekly direct Boeing 777 passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Guangzhou from 10 October, subject to regulatory approvals. In July, the carrier announced the introduction of direct passenger flights to Beijing and also operates six Boeing 777-200 freighter ... [+]

Rail freight still using Russian routes, despite embargo

China to Europe rail services via Russia are still handling a large volume of traffic, despite the war in Ukraine and widespread trade embargo on Moscow, says consultants Ti. In a report, What impact has the Ukraine conflict had on China to Europe Rail services, author Thomas Cullen – senior analyst ... [+]

Smart Aviation sets up cargo arm

Aircraft and private jet charterer Smart Aviation has launched a cargo chartering division. Jos Jacobs joins the company as head of cargo bringing 15 years of experience in cargo operations and global chartering. Smart Aviation’s managing director Mark Hawkins said: “Now is the perfect time for us as a business to ... [+]

Transmec to buy North Africa specialist TNA

Transmec will acquire an initial 67% stake in TNA, which is a major player in Tunisia and Morocco with its own branches in Tangier and Tunis, as well as the main Italian ports of the Tyrrhenian Sea It has a turnover of €38 million , a fleet of over 500 trailers ... [+]

New logistics director for Delamode

UK-based Central and Eastern Europe specialist forwarder Xpediator has appointed Alberto Llames Romero as UK logistics director, responsible for its Delamode International Logistics subsidiary. He was most recently head of operations at fashion retailer Boohoo, working in eCommerce and eFulfilment. [+]

Scan Global opens Abu Dhabi office

Nordic-based Scan Global Logistics has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, its second in the UAE in less than a year. Located in the Abu Dhabi Airport Freezone, it is licensed as both a freezone and a mainland company for offshore and onshore requirements. It is close to Khalifa seaport ... [+]

Single brand for Air Charter Service urgent options

Air Charter Service has consolidated its urgent cargo products under a new sub-brand – ACS Time Critical. Its 24-hour team can deliver a range of specialised services, alongside ‘go-now’ cargo aircraft charters, including onboard courier and ‘next flight out’, as well as integrated trucking solutions, for a premium door-to-door service ... [+]

Turkey’s MNG takes delivery of second converted A330 freighter

Turkey’s MNG Airlines has completed conversion of a second first passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft. MNG became the first Turkish company to convert an A330 aircraft to a freighter in December 2020 and a second has now been delivered by EFW in Germany. The aircraft is scheduled to begin commercial operations in ... [+]

More »