First Japanese airport community with Iata CEIV Pharma 
Kansai Airports (KIX) has announced that the KIX pharma community obtained Iata's CEIV Pharma earlier this month, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate. Partnering with international cargo handlers at KIX, including JAL Kansai Aircargo... plus
Panama Canal becomes greener
The Panama Canal Authority intends to enhance its green connection environmental recognition programme. This initiative encourages the shipping industry to mitigate the environmental impact of their operations through an incentive-based system that includes the green connection... plus
ACS expands its Sydney office
The charter specialist, Air Charter Service, is continuing its commitment to investing in Australia, with the expansion of its Sydney operation. After opening its doors for the first time three years ago, ACS Australia has tripled in size, and the move is necessary to facilitate... plus
Standic building new tank farm in Antwerp
Standic, a Netherlands-based tank farm operator, is building a new chemical tank farm in the port of Antwerp. The move will double the company’s capacity at the Belgian site. The storage facility will initially have a capacity of some 95,000 cbm and a potential overall... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
During the Nazi occupation of Paris, Coco Chanel was the mistress of Gestapo officer Hans von Dincklage. She spied for him as agent F-7124. plus
New Teesport rail service to deliver furniture
UK-based PD Ports and GB Railfreight have launched a dedicated railfreight service between Teesport and Doncaster for the multimodal operator Containerships and its end customer Ikea Transport & Logistics. The twice-daily rail service shifts 120 vehicle movements per day... plus
Avia Solutions Group to acquire Chapman Freeborn
Avia Solutions Group, a multipurpose aviation holding, is to acquire 100% of the shareholding in UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn Group - a worldwide provider for aircraft charter solutions. The acquisition agreement was signed in London on 14 June. As part of the Avia... plus
Cargolux returns to Santiago de Chile
Cargolux Airlines returned to Santiago de Chile on a re-designed South American routing on 14 June. The weekly Santiago connection forms part of a South American routing that includes four other destinations in the area. The flight rotation is Luxembourg-Viracopos-Santiago... plus
Hapag Lloyd redeems its debts
The Hamburg (Germany)-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd has decided to fully redeem the outstanding EUR 280 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.75% senior note due 2022 on 24 June 2019 at a fixed redemption price of 103.375%. The redemption will be done... plus