Laurels for air cargo in Nepal 
Qatar Airways Cargo has pocketed an unusual award: the Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (Neffa) honoured the airline's cargo arm for achieving the highest export tonnage (2,850 t) out of the country in the course of 2020. The award was handed over in Kathmandu during the... more
More capacity for new Malaysian carrier
Gecas will lease two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters to M Jets International’s start-up Kargo Xpress. Malaysia’s newest freight carrier began scheduled flights in June with one B737-400F. The added capacity will enable the operator to provide fast, timely and efficient... more
Uzbekistan opts for World Logistics Passport
Uzbekistan has joined the World Logistics Passport (WLP) network to improve its links to worldwide cargo flows. The agreement was signed in Tashkent. WLP is a global, private sector-led initiative designed to smooth the flow of global trade, unlock market access and provide... more
Growing in Central America and Australia
John Menzies has agreed to acquire 51% of Interexpresso Costa Rica which will see the company's footprint expand in Central America. Interexpresso's core business relates to cargo handling and aviation security services (cargo document handling, cargo security screening and... more
Bremenports invests in its infrastructure
The project has been approved. Bremenports can now begin the construction of the Columbus quay on schedule. Managing director Robert Howe: "We plan to start in October. This means that we can meet our goal and begin building the Columbus quay just after completion of the... more
Swiss government confirms ICS2 participation
It remains so. Switzerland has been participating in the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) of the European Union (EU) since 15 March 2021, based on a provisionally applied amendment to the agreement on customs facilitation and security with the EU. This means that customs data,... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Every fifth meerkat dies from attacks by a member of its own species. This makes meerkats the deadliest mammal in the world in terms of self-decimation. more
A new quartet in Hong Kong
Law firm Hill Dickinson has hired dispute resolution lawyer Jim James in Hong Kong for its international arbitration team. James has been based in Hong Kong since 1983, with time spent working in Beijing, Shanghai, South Korea and Singapore. It is Hill Dickinson’s global... more
Increasing operating capacity in Ontario
Manitoulin Transport is opening a new terminal in Peterborough, Ontario (Canada). The facility will increase operating capacity by more than 30%, supporting the company’s effort to provide more direct service coverage. Additional staff will be hired to manage increased volumes.... more
On your marks in Costa Rica
The first customer has been named, just two months after Boeing announced plans to have B737-800 passenger units converted into freighters by a new partner in Central America (see the ITJ Daily of 17 May 2021). The client is a well-known old partner. more