Partners to fly parcels from Asia to South America 
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding, is launching a charter programme with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to enhance the logistics network of the e-commerce giant between China and South America. Cainiao’s parcel volume on this route... more
Honours for South Carolina Ports Authority board chair
US president Donald Trump has appointed Bill H. Stern, the chairman of the South Carolina's Ports Authority Board, to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, the governing board of trustees for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. SC Ports... more
Munich airport extends footprint in Central America
Munich Airport International (MAI), a German airport management and consulting firm, and Emco, a Honduran construction company, have been awarded a concession to develop and operate the El Salvador airport cargo terminal for 40 years. The decision was announced by the government... more
Boeing awarded governmental contract
Boeing has received a performance-based logistics contract valued at USD 477 million from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for supplies, full supply chain management and logistics services, to ensure sustainment of multiple weapon systems platforms. Work will be performed... more
12th Latam Cargo route between Brazil and Miami
Bringer Air Cargo’s first cargo charter operated by Latam Cargo Brazil on the Miami–Belo Horizonte/Confins route landed on 7 October. Two months after launching the new Miami–Florianopolis route, the airline's 12th cargo route from Miami to Brazil will be operated every... more
London P&I Club joins seafarers’ welfare association
The London P&I Club has become a member of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (Iswan), a network of international organisations committed to improving the welfare of seafarers.The London Club can now become more active in helping to improve the lives... more
Rogers promoted to CFO at Echo
On 5 October Echo Global Logistics, a US provider of technology-enabled transport management services, promoted Peter M. Rogers from senior vice-president of finance and controller to the position of CFO. He succeeded Kyle L. Sauers, who will be departing the company to pursue... more
South America's "most modern import air cargo terminal"
The first stone was laid at Tabacarcen cargo logistics centre for the construction of the new import cargo distribution area located at the Quito airport. The investment for the work is USD 2 million, and it is expected to be completed in mid-2021. Santiago Gómez de la... more
CP connected to shipping platform
Canadian Pacific Railways (CP) has joined Trade Lens, a blockchain-based platform that enables the secure and transparent transfer of container-shipping documents. This open-API platform will help CP intermodal shippers create, amend and share documents with other supply... more
BDI flying high
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), the main index of the international dry cargo freight market, has maintained its upward trend for five consecutive sessions and recently surpassed the 2,000 point barrier, reaching 2,097 on 7 October. This is the highest mark since September last... more