Archive for July 2018

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Cathay Pacific looks set to cut overseas jobs as it ‘restructures’ source: scmp.com Cathay Pacific Airways has issued its clearest warning yet that it will shed jobs in its overseas operations, as it presses on with restructuring […]

OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES Cosco cyber attack continues to affect American operations source: lloydloadinglist.com The IT problems that have been affecting Cosco’s operations in the Americas are continuing, though vessel operations are unaffected and bookings can be processed through its website […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES New Mexico City Airport Tenders Suspended source: news.airwise.com The group responsible for building and operating Mexico City’s new airport has suspended indefinitely the bidding process for four international tenders. The Grupo Aeroportuario de México City (GACM) said […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Asia airlines see cargo growth slow in June source: aircargonews.net Airlines in the Asia Pacific region saw cargo demand growth weaken in June in line with a slowdown in the manufacturing sector. According to the Association of […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES New US demands mandatory advance air cargo screening mandatory source: seanews.com.tr HENCEFORTH under Advance Air Cargo Screening (ACAS) carriers must submit required pre-arrival air cargo data to US Customs before loading, reports Global Trade Magazine of Newport […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES US fines HK shipper US $160,500 for shipping lithium batteries badly source: shippingazette.com THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fined Woodioso Technology Ltd of Hong Kong US$160,500 for allegedly violating hazardous materials transport rules, in that […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Leisure Cargo joins cargo.one portal source: aircargonews.net Virtual airline Leisure Cargo is the latest airfreight provider to begin offering its services through online portal cargo.one. The tie-up means that forwarders will now be able to make digital […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Designer freighters with no pilots may become a reality, says Boeing strategy chief source: theloadstar.co.uk Developments in technology and demand for freight capacity is enhancing the prospects of aircraft being designed solely to carry cargo. Boeing VP […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES BA’s Heathrow Flights Returning To Normal source: news.airwise.com Flights at London’s Heathrow Airport were returning to normal, but with some delays, on Thursday morning after a double whammy of incidents caused delays and cancellations on Wednesday.  Read […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Delta and Korean deepen air cargo cooperation source: lloydsloadinglist.com Delta Air Lines Cargo and Korean Air Cargo are deepening their level of air cargo cooperation on the back of a wider joint venture between their respective parent […]