Newsletter- August 09, 2022

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES

CargoAir continues fleet update with B737-800 conversions

aircargonews.net
Bulgaria-based CargoAir has ordered its fourth B737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues its fleet “revitalisation”.
The aircraft, (MSN 30883) is slated to commence modification at the end of October 2022, with all conversion-related touch labour to be performed by the authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet in Miami. Read more here.

Technology key for air cargo to prosper

aircargonews.net
Technology and digitalisation development are key to making sure the air cargo industry prospers and keeps up with demand in the future, a new briefing paper has said.
The Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics UK Aviation Policy Group paper said that the sector has “perhaps not” kept pace with available technology, made “evident” since the pandemic began. Read more here.

Drone Delivery Canada now authorised to transport dangerous goods for Canadian university

aircargonews.net
Drone Delivery Canada has announced the approval and implementation of dangerous goods transportation for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine’s ‘Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative’ (DTI).
The DTI is currently utilising Drone Delivery Canada’s drone logistics solution to enable a defined two-way delivery flight route, using the Sparrow drone and its DroneSpot takeoff and landing zones, to transport various cargo between its Village of Fraser Lake (VFL) and Stellat’en First Nation (SFN) sites, located in Central Northern British Columbia, Canada. Read more here.

OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES

Ships Resume Taiwan Routes Even as China Continues to Drill

ca.news.yahoo.com
Shipping in the Taiwan Strait began to return to normal on Monday, though China’s announcement of a new military exercise near the island signaled that risks remain for the industry. Read more here.

FMC chairman says lines should compensate shippers, truckers forced to store containers because of port congestion

splash247.com
After a meeting last week at the Port of New York and New Jersey, US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman Daniel Maffei said: “When ocean carriers continue to bring thousands of containers per month to a port and only pick up a fraction of that number, it creates an untenable situation for terminals, importers and exporters, trucking companies, and the port itself. Read more here.

Eight-day strike at Felixstowe announced

splash247.com
Details of the latest big port strike to further destabilise European container operations have been revealed.
Around 1,900 workers at Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, will hold an eight-day strike from August 21 to 29, demanding higher pay amid spiralling inflation. Read more here.

GROUND AND RAIL FREIGHT UPDATES

Customs broker system outage delays truckers at border

trucknews.com
Commercial truck drivers faced long wait times and delays at U.S.-Canada border crossings in Ontario after Customs broker Livingston International experienced a system outage.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that Livingston International experienced a system outage that was preventing it from providing critical advanced information required by the CBSA for the purpose of clearing commercial imports.Read more here.

CANADA BUSINESS GOVERNMENT UPDATES

Message from CIFFA Executive Director Bruce Rodgers Regarding Supply Chain Challenges

ciffa.com
Over the past few weeks, CIFFA’s Secretariat office has seen increased concerns with the ongoing challenges of the supply chain. Members are asking for help and guidance to deal with rising/additional costs, significant delays and an overall lack of information. Read more here.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES

China halts dialogue with the United States. What does this mean for Canada?

globalnews.ca
China announced suspension of dialogue with the United States in a number of areas on Friday, countering the recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Not only has dialogue been cut on climate change and between theatre-level military commanders, cross-border crime and drug trafficking exchanges have also been ceased. Read more here.