Newsletter – April 16, 2020

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    Newsletter – April 16, 2020
    AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
    Heavy British Airways A380 Crushes French Airport Taxiway
    simpleflying.com
    Yesterday, a British Airways Airbus A380 damaged the taxiway in Chateauroux, France. Three-quarters of the British flag carrier’s A380 fleet is now in long term storage at the French airport amid a global decline in the aviation industry. Read more here.
    EasyJet To Block Out Middle Seats When Flights Restart
    simpleflying.com
    As COVID-19 travel restrictions begin to lift, easyJet is planning to block out middle seats on all of its flights. This move should allow for better social distancing once the budget carrier starts flying again. Read more here.
    American Airlines Cargo updates cancellation policy to maximise capacity
    aircargonews.net
    American Airlines Cargo has updated its cancellation and fair booking policy to mitigate unused space on its flights during this challenging, capacity-limited period, caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.
    UN task force charters freighters and creates Covid-19 hubs
    aircargonews.net
    The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have outlined how they will utilise air cargo to move supplies and equipment around the world, with Liege playing a key role in Europe. Read more here.
    OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
    ‘Unprecedented disruption’ to supply chain slams US port volumes
    freightwaves.com
    Not surprisingly the coronavirus pandemic delivered a heavy hit to U.S. port volumes in March. The unknown is how long the container drought will continue.
    Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) Chief Executive Officer John Wolfe said during a press conference Wednesday he expects second-quarter volumes will be soft as the “unprecedented disruption” to the global supply chain continues and container shipping lines cancel more sailings. Read more here.
    Some Container Lines Offer Shippers Storage to Avoid Demurrage  
    bifa.org
    Container lines are offering shippers options to reduce demurrage by allowing them to store containers at their properties, reports IHS Media.
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has announced a “Suspension of Transit”(SOT) programme at six transit hubs in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. The service offering is aimed at shippers in need of immediate container storage space. Read more here.
    GROUND AND RAIL FREIGHT UPDATES
    Canada to truckers: Wear a mask when you cross the border
    freightwaves.com
    Truck drivers crossing the Canadian border must wear a nonmedical mask or face covering under a new rule aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
    The requirement took effect Wednesday under the directive from the Public Health Agency of Canada and covers all essential workers who cross the U.S.-Canada border. Read more here.
    Chaos in India as lack of drivers impacts every sector and every transport mode
    theloadstar.com
    Supply chain chaos caused by India’s botched lockdown includes just 10% of truck capacity on the roads – a devastating blow to freight movement around the country.
    According to a new report by DHL’s Resilience360, only 120,000 out of the 1.2 million trucks with national permits are currently on the road. Read more here.
    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
    Amazon shuts down distribution centers in France
    edition.cnn.com
    London (CNN Business)Amazon is suspending its distribution activity in France after a court ruled it had to stop all non-essential deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic.
    The ruling on Tuesday followed the filing of a complaint by a French labor union which accused the online delivery giant of endangering the lives of workers. Read more here.

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