DHL Supply Chain (DSC) has more than doubled its
commitment to infrastructure investment in China, with a further
Euro113m added to the Euro105m committed by the German-owned logistics
operator last year.The total Euro218m
investment will support the development of DHL’s Chinese network and, in
particular, six new logistics facilities scheduled for completion by
2020 in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Shenyang, Shenzhen and Shanghai
Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone.
"By working closely with our...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Airbus is to expand its oversize air transport capability with the development of five new Beluga transport aircraft.
The future “white whales” will be based on the A330 aircraft, with a large re-use of existing components and equipment.
The current five-strong Beluga fleet – now up to 20 years old - is
based on the twin-engine A300-600R and can carry a maximum payload of 47
tonnes non-stop over a range of 1,660 km.
Said Airbus: “The distinctive looking lowered cockpit,...
Saturday, November 22, 2014
US dockside port congestion has prompted UTi Worldwide charter a weekly B747F from Shanghai to Chicago.
The global supply chain services and solutions company says that the
scheduled service is intended to ease the backlog of goods needed in
North America.
"Congestion at west coast US ports has reached a critical level and
we think it will get worse before we see any improvements," said Ed
Feitzinger, UTi's executive vice president, global operations
Feitzinger added:...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS), a 50:50 joint venture between Air India Limited and SATS Limited, a gateway services and food solutions provider in Asia, has introduced an e-freight initiative at its Bengaluru Airfreight Terminal facility.
With this launch, AISATS BLR has taken a step towards IATAs e-freight initiative, building a paper-free air cargo supply chain and replacing it with cheaper, accurate and reliable electronic messaging, AISATS said in a statement.
To facilitate...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Cargolux, Europe’s largest all-cargo carrier, posted its best ever October, with its fleet of 22 Boeing 747 freighters breaking records for tonnage, revenue and block hours.
Tonnage grew 6.7 percent and net revenue was up 9.9 percent from a year ago, making October the second-best month in the Luxembourg-based airline’s history after November 2013.
The carrier said it also achieved the highest daily utilization of all operators of the 747-8F at more than 16 hours a day through October.
The...
Costs for chartering a freighter to fly from China to the US have skyrocketed, with as much as a 100% rise in rates over the last few months.
While November lease rates for a round trip might rise, normally, to about $400,000 for a 747F, from $300,000 earlier in the year, one air cargo source familiar with the matter told The Loadstar this month prices have been...
Sunday, November 16, 2014
For the 17th consecutive year, WCA will once again host
the world’s most dynamic event for independent logistics companies.
Acknowledged globally as the most important conference of its kind,
independent freight forwarders from the world’s premier global network
will come together for face-to-face meetings with their peers from
around the world.
Thanks to the unprecedented opportunities to build new
relationships and strengthen existing ties, the conference is firmly
established as the...
Monday, November 10, 2014
A Severstal stevedoring unit, St. Petersburg based terminal operator Neva-Metal CJSC in January-October 2014 handled about 2,6 million tonnes of cargo, which represents a 10% growth on the ten-month period of 2013, the terminal operator said.In the reporting period container traffic at Neva-Metal terminal totaled some75,000 TEUs.Neva-Metal CJSC, part of Severstal's transport division, operates at Third cargo area in Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg. The company started in 1995. The terminal operator...
Handling of exports, imports and transit cargo at Russian seaports in January-October 2014 increased by 6% compared with the same period last year to 518,5 million tonnes, the Association of Commercial Sea Ports (ASOP) of Russia said.
The ASOP statistics shows that dry cargo amounted to 239.9 million tonnes (+ 13.3%), including: coal - 97.2 million tonnes (+ 14.7%), containerized cargo - 39 1 million tonnes (+ 5.8%), grain - 25.5 million tonnes (a 1.8 times surge), ferrous metals - 19.4 million...
Friday, November 7, 2014
SHIPMENTS of the iPhone 6 helped boost air-cargo figures in the Asia-Pacific in September, resulting in regional growth beating the global average.
But aviation officials warn the improvement in global business confidence has stagnated and this could hit air cargo.
Asia-Pacific carriers emerged from a first-quarter slowdown to post a 5.7 per cent increase in cargo traffic compared to a global average of 5.2 per cent.
The International Air Transport Association said the region was benefiting...
Transport Canada is proposing to allow shippers to screen their cargo before it reaches an airport, rather than solely relying on carriers to do so, in order to bridge security gaps and prevent terrorist attacks.
The Canadian government said relying on carriers to screen all cargo for explosive devices would be “slow and impractical,” resulting in bottlenecks, slowdowns and additional costs. This new initiative would bring up the standard of air cargo screening and save C$202 million in...
Monday, November 3, 2014
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline
Industry Forecast 2014-2018 shows that international freight volumes are
expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%
over the next five years. Emerging economies, particularly in the Middle
East and Africa, will be the fastest-growing markets.
International Freight Developments:
The Middle East is forecast to be the fastest growing region over the forecast period with a CAGR of 4.7%.
The second-fastest...
Monday, October 13, 2014
Global air freight markets showed continued robust growth in air
cargo volumes in August, according to the latest data from The
International Air Transport Association (IATA). Measured by
freight-tonne-kilometers (FTKs), volumes rose 5.1% in August 2014,
compared to August 2013, while capacity grew at a slower pace of 3.4%
from the previous year. This is the second consecutive strong month for
cargo volumes, following the 6.1% year-on-year rise recorded in July.
“The
outlook for air cargo...
Sunday, October 12, 2014
The Sino-International Freight
Forwarders Conference celebrates its 11th anniversary, and the 2014
event opens up even greater opportunities for delegates as it moves to
Guangzhou — the most important manufacturing city in southern China and
situated at the heart of the Pearl River Delta.
Open to all independent freight forwarders from around the globe,
as well as an impressive range of logistics vendors and
industry-related companies, the Sino-International Conference is the...
For the first time ever, the largest exhibition for transport and
logistics in Turkey will open its gates from Wednesday through Friday
this year. Gerhard Gerritzen, Deputy Managing Director of Messe
München, explains the event's new timing: "At the request of several
exhibitors and visitors, the show now begins on Wednesday instead of
Thursday, and so it ends before the weekend. The move will also
emphasize the event's character as a trade show more clearly." The 8th
logitrans—the...
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