Emirates' first of three December A380 with SAF 
Emirates has welcomed A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020, the other two arriving later this month. The delivery flight was powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is the first time the... plus
BGT record in Basra
The 6,600 teu containership ‘Yang Ming Mutuality’ sailed from the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr (Iraq) recently, having set a new turnaround mark. BGT recorded a total of 1,768 moves on the vessel in 17.5 hours, achieving a record berth productivity of 101 moves per... plus
ITJ Video News – 3 December 2020
In the ITJ Video News of 3 December 2020, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen presents a new link between the port of Cork and Zeebrugge, offered by CLdN; ground handler Saudi Arabian Logistics Company; the new CEO of the Montreal Port Authority; Kombiverkehr’s options in Hanover; and... plus
Tiaca starts digital ACF with people-focused session
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Cargo Association is organising a wholly digital version of its Air Cargo Forum (ACF) this year and inviting interested persons to register for six sessions scheduled until 10 December, starting with yesterday's (1 December... plus
Combined cool facilities at Riyadh airport
The cargo ground handler and logistics provider Saudi Arabian Logistics Company (SAL) opened new dedicated cool facilities at the Cargo Village in Riyadh, specialising in perishables and all types of pharmaceuticals, including the much-awaited Covid-19 vaccines. With 5,000... plus
World trade still in turmoil
According to the report issued by the general customs administration of the People's Republic of China, Iran's trade with China during the first nine months of last year amounted to USD 18.17 billion. In contrast, total trade went down by 38.5% to USD 11.19 billion in the first... plus
New cargo mark in Iraq
It was Yang Ming's “Mutuality”, a container vessel with a capacity of 6,589 teu that recently set a new record at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr, Iraq. The BGT recorded a total of 1,768 moves on the vessel in 17.5 hours, achieving a record berth productivity of 101... plus
More capacities to tackle pandemic
With the arrival of the first converted B767-200 freighter in Africa, which will join Astral Aviation in January 2021, the Kenyan carrier will offer an on-demand charter service for vaccines to Africa. This will complement its existing regional freighter fleet consisting of... plus
ZIM lands Ladingo
The Haifa-based carrier ZIM that recently teamed up with alibaba.com, has introduced Ladingo’s technology which is expected to improve logistics services to both sellers and buyers on China’s largest e-commerce platform. The improvements include tools that can help buyers... plus
Boaz Levy as IAI's new CEO
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has approved the search committee's recommendation to nominate Boaz Levy (photo) as IAI's CEO. The nomination will be submitted to the minister of defence, Benjamin Gantz, and to the minister for cyber & national digital matters, Dudi... plus