For shipping in Sharm El Sheikh 
A new action plan, launched at COP 27 by United Nations organisations, shipowners and trade unions, makes recommendations for improving the skills of seafarers to achieve the decarbonisation goals of the maritime transport industry. The plan responds to the findings of new... more
Air Canada Cargo makes horses fly
Introducing a specialised service for equine transportation with its Boeing 767-300 freighters, Air Canada Cargo will use stalls that are specifically designed to transport prized horses, with up to three animals per unit. The stalls are provided by Unilode, Air Canada’s... more
Figures and certificates spell growth 
Etihad Cargo gaining momentum and achieving sustainable growth. Etihad Cargo achieved record revenues in 2021 and has continued to build on this momentum, achieving top results in the first half of 2022 too. The carrier is confident that it can finish the year strongly and... more
More support for UN Global Compact initiative
Canadian National Railway (CN) has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, UN Global Compact is the largest corporate... more
JAS Worldwide picks Alexandra Davin
JAS Worldwide has appointed Alexandra Davin as vice president global quality & compliance, pharma & healthcare, strengthening the JAS pharma & healthcare leadership team. Davin brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including various leadership... more
A more balanced third quarter
USA-based Schneider National has reported its results for Q3/2022 and for the nine months that ended on 30 September 2022. In 9M/2022, its operating revenues increased by 25% to just above USD 5 billion. Revenues climbed by 18% to USD 4.4 billion, whilst income from operations... more
Cathay Pacific and Unilode extend partnership
Cathay Pacific, one of the world’s largest airline groups, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global specialist for outsourced ULD management, repair and digital services, are renewing their full-service ULD management agreement until 2027. Cathay Pacific and Unilode have... more
Matson feels transpacific drop
The Honolulu-based Matson Navigation Company recently reported its Q3/2022 results, disclosing its deployment strategy. Chairman and CEO Matt Cox spoke of "lower demand in the transpacific trade lane”. The carrier thus decided to end its temporary CCX service about six... more
336 million barrels of oil saved
Lineage Logistics, a specialist in temperature-controlled industrial REIT (real estate investment trusts) and logistics solutions, has renewed its participation in the Smartway transportation partnership of the US environmental protection agency EPA. The programme provides a... more
Silk Way West orders Boeing 777-8 freighters
At a ceremony recently held in Everett, Washington (USA), Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines signed an order with Boeing for two state-of-the-art 777-8 freighters with options for two additional aircraft. Under the agreement, aircraft deliveries are planned for... more