In these unprecedented times, the ability to access the information you need, when and where you need it, is crucial. This need has been dramatically compounded by the recent OFAC and OFSI advisories, reinforcing how essential proper due diligence is within the wider maritime industry to face the issues caused by documentary fraud. Working remotely […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) of Japan, which was the charterer of the bulk carrier Wakashio when the vessel grounded on the shores of Mauritius, is pledging nearly $10 million in support to aid in the recovery after the oil spill from the wrecked vessel. This is in addition to the Japanese government’s promises of substantial […]
The Latin American transportation company LATAM Cargo Group has seen an increase in its frequencies from Colombia to the USA in order to satisfy its clients’ needs in that market. It also announced the reactivation of its domestic cargo operation in eight routes, thanks to the air operation re-establishment in the country. Concretely, LATAM Cargo […]
Dachser’s Rheine logistics centre is creating more space for storage and value-added services. Construction is underway close to the company’s site on a new distribution centre, which will go into operation in October 2020. The heart of the facility on Sandkampstrasse is a 20,800 m2 logistics terminal with 26 loading gates for trucks and up […]
PayCargo and Nexshore have developed the first integrated payment solution for the ONE Record initiative, which they will demonstrate at the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s ONE Record Hackathon next week. Users will be able to make and take payments online using different payment options and will benefit from other features such as account reports […]
Following the news that the Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly investigating potential defects in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner production, Harry Boneham, associate aerospace and defense analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation. He says: “Despite this new reported investigation, the global re-certification of the 737 MAX must remain Boeing’s […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won two major contracts to handle AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) and Air China Cargo’s new freighter operations at Madrid Airport. AirBridgeCargo has appointed WFS to provide ramp handling for its three Boeing 747F flights a week to Madrid, while Air China Cargo has chosen WFS for ramp and cargo handling services […]
According to DHL’s in-house supply chain analysis consultancy, Resilience360, the effects of two back-to-back typhoons are adding to congestion at the South Korean ports of Busan and Gwangyang. Typhoon Haishen made landfall northeast of Busan on September 7 with winds of 85 miles per hour, the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane. No fatalities were […]
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), an unexpectedly large volume of imports crossed the wharves at American seaports this summer – perhaps even a record quantity. “It’s important to be careful how much to read into these numbers after all we’ve seen this year, but retailers are importing far more merchandise for the holidays than […]
A massive fire broke out at the Port of Beirut on Thursday, incinerating a warehouse full of tires and oil within the port’s free zone. The same area was heavily damaged in the ammonium nitrate explosion that leveled the central port area and the adjacent waterfront on August 4. According to Lebanon’s civil defense agency, […]
The search and rescue mission for the crew of the missing livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 has been concluded. The Japan Coast Guard has decided to transition from the full time search operations to its usual patrols of the area. The decision to stop the dedicated search came after several days during which the Coast […]
As ports around the world compete to build their LNG bunkering capabilities, the United States recently marked a key milestone as part of the shipping industry’s increasing use of the LNG. The first LNG refueling of an internationally-flagged ship took place in the Port of Jacksonville, Florida. The effort required the coordination of several partners, but […]
