Volga-Dnepr Group is phasing in its first Boeing 777F. The freighter, which has been recently certified in Russia, will be part of AirBridgeCargo’s (ABC) fleet. Boeing 777F, which is to be deployed on Trans-Siberian route, enables ABC to offer more optimised delivery options for its customers. It is the largest twin-engine freighter with up to […]
Kerry Logistics Network Limited have announced the development of a bonded logistics centre in the Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone (‘Haikou FTZ’) in the Hainan Free Trade Port (‘Hainan FTP’) to support the Chinese government’s new policy. The 50,000 sq m (538,200 sq ft) facility, expected to complete in 2023 Q1, will contain 10,000 sq […]
Delta have announced their recent successful vaccine transportation from Detroit to Atlanta and San Francisco, following successful shipments of test vaccines earlier this year. These critical vaccines are being shipped with the highest priority on Delta aircraft, with the entire journey monitored in Delta’s Vaccine Watch Tower that enables full end-to-end visibility for all vaccine […]
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has transported record numbers of Argentinean and Chilean cherries, supporting this year’s season so far with special charters from Santiago de Chile to London Heathrow. Cherries are a popular fruit in the UK over the winter and Christmas season, and last week saw the latest […]
Peli BioThermal, the global name in temperature controlled packaging, announces School of Cool, a new online learning platform to help customers and distributors build proficiency in temperature controlled packaging technology. The new training program provides on-demand, self-service training at a time when in-person training is not possible and demand for temperature controlled packaging options is […]
The Supreme Court has approved the building of a third runway at Heathrow. Heathrow Airport Limited successfully challenged a Court of Appeal ruling given in February which cast doubt on the future of the proposed expansion. A Heathrow spokesperson made the following statement: “This is the right result for the country, which will allow Global […]
GMB, the union for aviation workers, has welcomed yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court to approve the building of a third runway at Heathrow. Heathrow Airport Limited successfully challenged a Court of Appeal ruling given in February which cast doubt on the future of the proposed expansion. “Today’s ruling is a welcome boost at the […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won the handling contract for Asiana Airlines’ freighter services at Milan-Malpensa Airport. The airline operates three Boeing 747 freighter flights a week from the Italian airport to Seoul. WFS expects to handle some 15,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Asiana. The new contract is a further justification of WFS’ decision […]
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK))has announced that Steve Gooding FCILT, director, RAC Foundation, will become the new president of the Institute for 2021. He will begin his one-year presidency at the start of the year. Alongside the board of directors and Vice-Presidents, Steve will promote CILT as the essential […]
When legislators recently decided to make the U.S. Navy test its next warship’s propulsion system on land, they had the problematic history of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program in mind. In a statement first reported by Defense News, the Navy acknowledged that it is investigating a significant drivetrain problem aboard the Freedom-class LCS, which has suffered multiple engineering […]
The global shortage of shipping containers has become one of the most hotly discussed issues in the shipping industry as 2020 draws to a close. There have been reports that exporters have not been able to ship their goods while carriers have been struggling to get containers where they need them. One shipping executive quipped on […]
Construction of the first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel marked an important milestone with the keel laying for the vessel, which will be named Charybdis. Being built for Dominion Energy at the Keppel AmFELS shipyard at its Brownsville, Texas shipyard the vessel is expected to enter service by the end of 2023. […]
