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July 2023

New appointments for Neo Air

German-based cargo charter and aviation services provider Neo Air Group has appointed Nadin Schuck (pictured top) as sales specialist and Fernanda Abe (pictured below) as time critical business development manager. Nadin Schuck works in the recently-launched Airfreight department, which provides solutions exclusively for trade customers with shipments that are not large enough to justify part or full charter. She was previously secretary to the executive board and administration centre manager at ... [+]

P&O Ferries extends North Sea charters

P&O Ferries has signed a three-year extension to its charter agreement with Bore Ltd for the MS Norsky and MS Norstream, which operate on the Zeebrugge-Teesport and Zeebrugge-Tilbury routes. It has also signed a separate extension with Finnlines for the MS Finnpulp which operates on the the Zeebrugge-Teesport The vesselwill ... [+]

B&H signs air parts deal

UK-based specialist aerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide has been awarded a two-year extension to manage inventory in Singapore and Australia for end-of-life aircraft and engine firm AerFin. The company manages both aircraft teardown and engine disassembly at sites around the world, B&H will support AerFin’s expansion with storage and 3PL ... [+]

Fear factor grips global air cargo

The decline in global air cargo volumes eased again in June but the ‘fear-of-missing-out’ created an irrational airline and freight forwarding market as shippers indulged in a 41% year-on-year fall in the general airfreight spot rate, said industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta.                Air cargo capacity rose ... [+]

Fireproof ULDs go into Lufthansa service

Airfreight container operator Jettainer has put the first fully certified fire-resistant containers into service with Lufthansa Cargo. The AMX containers are manufactured by US-based Satco and are certified in accordance with the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)‘s latest Technical Standard Orders (TSO) C90e specifications. They can contain a fire for up ... [+]

EFL opens Heathrow site

AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has let its newly completed ‘Black Arrow’ warehouse at Poyle Trading Estate near  Heathrow as the first UK base for international freight forwarder, EFL Global (not to be confused with Dublin-based EFL International Distribution).  The new warehouse building will be operationally net zero and incorporates ... [+]

Two office moves for Dachser USA

German owned forwarding and logistics company Dachser has moved its Texas and Boston branches to larger premises. In Dallas, the new facility is only minutes away from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in a modern complex with an office space three times as big as previously. The new Boston branch is ... [+]

Robots reinforce Hong Kong air security

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is using robot patrols to beef up site security at its SuperTerminal 1 facility. The first security robot is about to enter service, initially patrolling car- and truck parking areas, and export goods handling areas, mainly at night. .As well as helping to reduce theft, ... [+]

Logistics UK recruits economics expertise

Logistics UK has appointed Mariefi Kamizouli as its new head of economics and productivity within its policy publications team. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Economics & Climate Change from London School of Economics and Political Science. [+]

Israel’s Mayan Group joins WACO

Forwarders network the WACO System has appointed The Mayan Group as its representative for Israel. Established in 1977, Mayan offers services including international shipping, customs clearance, marine insurance, land transportation, and logistics services. [+]

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