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Bigger and better for American at London Heathrow

American Airlines Cargo has moved to a larger facility and digital capabilities at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), its largest operation in Europe. The new site is next to its two former buildings and combines import and export operations into one larger footprint, giving greater flexibility for both the carrier and its cargo handler, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).  The new building offers a total of 120,000sq ft, 15,000sq ft more than the original ... [+]

Air carriers make cautious return to Libya

Turkish Airlines is returning to Benghazi in Libya after suspending flights for over a decade. It plans to introduce three times a week Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 flights between Istanbul Airport and Benina International Airport from 14 January. The carrier suspended operations to Libya in November ... [+]

IATA launches tracker safety scheme

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an Air Cargo Device Assessment Program to validate air cargo tracking devices, data loggers and sensor-equipped devices for compliance with industry safety standards. The Assessment validates compliance with IATA's Recommended Practice 1693, which provides critical safety guidance ... [+]

CMA CGM to build battery barge for Vietnam

CMA CGM is to develop an electric barge solution for its operations in Vietnam. It will feature a 100% electric barge powered by batteries and a charging infrastructure powered by a new solar farm at the deep-sea terminal of Gemalink. The e-barge will transport goods ... [+]

APM ups Morocco hub capacity

APM Terminals has added a further 1 million teu annual capacity to its MedPort Tangier facility in preparation for new Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd services from February 2025. It follows the addition of 1m teu capacity in 2023. With this expansion, the terminal now has a ... [+]

Govt to review Windsor Framework

Following a vote by the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont on 13 December to continue the current arrangements for the movement of goods between Great Britain into Northern Ireland for another four years - unless the Government negotiates alternative arrangements - an independent review of ... [+]

ONE reveals schedules for 2025

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced three North Europe Transatlantic services, effective from February 2025, which will be operated together with CMA, COSCO Shipping Lines, Oriental Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Evergreen Line as part of a Vessel Sharing agreement. Southampton will be the UK port ... [+]

Not just for Christmas: Cargo-partner teams spread cheer throughout the year

Nippon Express Group company Cargo-partner staff held fund-raising and other events throughout the world during 2024. In its home country, Austria, Cargo-partner proudly supported the PSY+ initiative, which promotes sustainable mental health in schools through prevention and targeted interventions. In addition, the company supported the international ... [+]

EV Cargo reveals future leaders

Hong Kong-headquartered transport and logistics group EV Cargo has appointed Heath Zarin as executive chairman and current chief strategy officer, Simon Pearson (pictured, left) as new group chief executive. Since founding the company in 2018, Heath Zarin (pictured, right) has served as chairman and chief executive ... [+]

Röhlig first to offer Live Position box tracking

Röhlig Logistics has become the first forwarder to offer real-time ‘Live Position’ container tracking using shipping line Hapag-Lloyd’s technology. It says its customers can now track their containers precisely, similar to parcel tracking with real-time updates and specific location of containers. Live Position uses devices attached ... [+]

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