Real time digital air cargo quotes and bookings 
Delta Cargo has enhanced its offering on the Webcargo and 7LFreight shopping and booking platforms. Customers now have access to real-time quotes and capacity for US export and US domestic shipments on Delta’s extensive network, reaching more than 250 destinations worldwide. ... mehr
Not so "safe"
Last Sunday, 31 March 2024, a B727 freighter of the Kenyan Safe Air Company (SAC), flying in supplies from Juba (JUB), crashed at South Sudan's Malakal airport (MAK). At least, all seven people on board were able to evacuate the plane - safely. The Upper Nile state... mehr
Fertig für ICS2? 
Neues EU-Zollsystem startet bald für wasserseitigen Frachtverkehr. Mit der Anwendung auf Seefrachtimporte geht das neue Import Control System der EU für Sicherheit und Gefahrenabwehr (ICS2) im Juni in die nächste Phase. Was müssen Reedereien und Speditionen in den sechs Monaten... mehr
Expediting an engine shipment
B&H Worldwide has successfully moved two CFM56 aircraft in an unexpected last-minute operation. T’Way Air, a South Korean low-cost carrier, encountered an unprecedented situation when a bird strike grounded one of its aircraft. This meant that it required the immediate... mehr
Combining road and ship to shorten linehauls
Mainfreight continues to expand its portfolio of sustainable transport solutions. In addition to its intermodal offerings, the forwarder’s Belgium branch recently optimised its current road haulage routes by shortening linehauls. Notably, the route from Ghent (Belgium) to... mehr
Joint development of dedicated cargo airport
Yusen Logistics (China), a Chinese subsidiary of the Japanese company Yusen Logistics, has established a joint venture company in Ezhou, Hubei Province, China, and will start the cargo terminal operation at Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU), which opened in July 2022, with the scope to... mehr
First methanol ship docks in Hamburg
On its route from Asia to Europe, the "Ane Maersk," the world's first large methanol-capable container ship operated by Maersk, made its maiden voyage to the Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg on 28 March. With a capacity of more than 16,000 teu, the ship... mehr
A cheaper container reload system
CMA CGM has introduced the domestic (DRM) intermodal option in North America, providing a domestic intermodal ocean box reload programme from major intermodal ramps, Ohio Valley and west, to Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, and Seattle. Committed freight solutions are offered... mehr
Jettainer picks CCO
Jettainer, a global provider of unit load device (ULD) management, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as chief commercial officer. In this newly created position, and as member of the management team, he will shape the company’s commercial strategy aiming to advance the growth of... mehr
Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
Using one of its AN-124-100, Antonov Airlines, a Ukrainian expert in super-heavy and oversized air transportation, completed the transfer of the "flying" yachts AC75 for the American Magic team and accompanying cargo from Providence, RI, USA to Barcelona, Spain, where... mehr