15 years safe on the ground
The Safety Audit for Ground Operations (Isago), an industry programme for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs) introduced by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has been advancing aviation safety for the last 15 years. It is based on... more
Aeronet Worldwide promotes Robert Turner
Robert Turner has been named CEO of Aeronet Worldwide. Prior to this promotion, Turner, who joined Aeronet in 1989, was executive vice president of the management group and the Texas region. With this appointment, former CEO Anthony N. Pereira – Aeronet’s founder and majority... more
PSA BDP expands global network in Gdańsk, Poland
PSA BDP, a provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, has opened its first office in Poland. PSA BDP Poland is located in Gdańsk, a port city on the Baltic coast, and will be led by country manager Agnieszka Moździerz.... more
Latam Cargo: close to 20.000 t of flowers
With positive results and a 21% growth compared to the previous year, Latam Cargo closes the Mother's Day season, the period between 17 April and 7 May, transporting around 20.000 t of flowers from Ecuador and Colombia, to celebrate all mothers on their day. Besides... more
Hellmann welcomes back Natasha Solano-Vesela
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela as global airfreight director perishables. In this newly created position, she will oversee the strategic development of the “perishables” division within the global airfreight product. Following the complete... more
"MSC Ornella" arrives in Laem Chabang today
“MSC Ornella”, the first vessel on the new rotation of Sentosa Service, will arrive in Laem Chabang today, 17 May 2023. Sentosa Service has added direct calls between Southeast Asia and the USA’s West Coast to improve transit times and connections between these two regions.... more
Port of Mobile receives new container depot
Marino Group’s Marine Repair Services-Container Maintenance Corporation (MRS-CMC) has opened an almost 140,000 sqm large container depot in Port of Mobile, Alabama (USA). The new facility provides container maintenance and repair, loaded and empty container storage, warehousing,... more
Fifth AEI B737-800sf conversion for Cargo Air
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023. All conversion related touch labour will be performed by the authorised... more
US short line railroad to improve infrastructure
The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) in USA has awarded a USD 750,000 grant to the Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road (CUOH), an affiliate of G&W. With the grant, the US short line railroad will improve the capacity of its Newark Yard and thus help avoid blocks on... more
One elephant and many flowers transit Florida
With Mother’s Day celebrations taking place around the globe, Atlas Air saw flower volumes bloom. This year, the US cargo carrier shipped 8,000 t of fresh roses and a variety of other blooms from Colombia and Ecuador to Miami. Furthermore, in the north of Florida, Atlas Air... more