How to avoid container incidents? 
A new White Paper urges counter measures against the increasing number of container-related incidents caused by poorly stowed, undeclared or misdeclared dangerous cargoes. The National Cargo Bureau (NCB) – a US inspection body authorised to certify compliance with dangerous... plus
Jessica Tyler elected AA's president of cargo
American Airlines has named Jessica Tyler president of cargo and VP of airport excellence, leading the teams responsible for the success of the cargo business and delivering operational and customer service excellence for both airports and cargo. Tyler will report directly... plus
Keeping critical medical shipments moving globally
United Cargo has partnered with DSV Air and Sea to transport important pharma materials to places all over the world. One of the items most critical during the current crisis is blood plasma, a fragile product that requires very careful handling. Along with developed... plus
Emirates Skycargo counts to 100 again
Emirates Skycargo will be operating scheduled cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents during the current month. Some of the new cities added to the air cargo carrier’s network include Accra, Algiers, Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male,... plus
Watco takes over rail asset from Dow
The USA-headquartered transportation service company will acquire rail infrastructure assets and related equipment at six major North American sites. Watco will provide select rail services at Dow’s flagship locations in Freeport and Seadrift, Texas; St. Charles and Plaquemine,... plus
More ULCV, more handling troubles
The recently published tenth WPSP-IAPH Covid19 port economic impact barometer gives a first indication of the development of container handling in ports located in countries where lockdown restrictions are being eased. The report is based on the figures of ninety ports... plus
Increasing safety and capacity on rail network
Canadian National Railways (CN) plans to invest over CAD 10 million (EUR 6.54 million) across the province in eastern Canada, Nova Scotia, in 2020. The investments will focus on the replacement of rail and ties, rebuilding road crossing surfaces as well as maintenance work on... plus
US-Mexican commercial agreement
UPS and Estafeta Mexicana have signed a commercial agreement to provide Mexican businesses with international shipping services to help them reach more than 220 countries and territories. The collaboration includes more than 160 Estafeta service points. Exporters will be... plus
New president for the Nautical Institute
Newly elected president of the Nautical Institute Jillian Carson-Jackson has vowed to help the Institute and wider maritime community meet three important challenges –diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology. Speaking at the Nautical... plus
Delta Cargo restructures management
Delta Cargo has appointed Gonzalo Hernandez as general manager – cargo sales Asia Pacific. He starts his new role in which he will manage cargo sales for Japan, Korea and throughout Southeast Asia, including the cargo business for Delta’s joint venture partnership with Korean... plus