Preparing South America’s first ACCS 
Kale Info Solutions has entered into a partnership with El Dorado airport in Bogota (Colombia) to implement South America’s first airport cargo community system (ACCS), enhancing efficiency and transparency in airfreight operations. El Dorado, Latin America’s busiest... more
BPost Group with leadership changes
Thomas Schmitt (pictured) was appointed CEO of Radial North America with effect from 17 March. He’ll report to BPost Group CEO Chris Peeters and lead Radial’s management committee. Schmitt, a Harvard MBA graduate, has held leadership roles at FedEx, Purolator, DB Schenker and... more
Repeat win of an ESG award
At the ‘Aviation Achievement Awards 2025’ in Dubai (UAE) Avianca Cargo recorded victory in the ‘ESG & Sustainability Award’ for the second year in a row. The airline was recognised for its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, operating Latin... more
IAPH conference agenda unveiled
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has announced the agenda of the 2025 World Ports Conference, with registration now open. The event, marking the 70th anniversary of the IAPH, will take place from 7–9 October at the hotel Ōkura Kōbe (Japan). The... more
IPR violations from China and HK
US Customs and Border Protection officers at the port of Birmingham AL have seized 200,000 counterfeit US Forever Stamps from Hong Kong, with a retail value of USD 146,000. The fraudulent stamps were discovered at a local sorting facility, where officers... more
Hoyer expanding in Latin America
The German logistician Hoyer has acquired the Chilean company Inter-Tank. The takeover will enable Hoyer to strengthen its presence in Chile and internationally, as well as its capabilities in the liquid bulk and flexi-tank logistics sector. Inter-Tank is renowned provider of... more
Be sure to keep the cargo door shut!
The USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin addressing a potential safety concern regarding the main deck cargo door on Boeing B757-200 freighter conversions completed under the firm Precision Conversions’s... more
Ship managers call for changes to IMO net-zero framework
InterManager reports that it has submitted a proposal to the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), urging revisions to the net-zero framework. The association argues that the proposed draught of ‘Marpol Annex VI’ incorrectly assigns responsibility for... more
Ports of Indiana appoints Parrott as COO
Ports of Indiana has named David Parrott as its new chief operating officer. Parrott is a maritime industry veteran with 30 years of experience who’s held leadership roles at Liberty Terminals, Metro Ports, Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. He last served as... more
Expanding waste reduction efforts
American Airlines Cargo has nearly doubled its annual long-term plastic-waste reduction through its partnership with BioNatur Plastics. In 2024, the airline replaced over 124 t of traditional plastic, cutting plastic waste by the equivalent of 12.6 million water bottles.... more