From Dubai to a second point in Mexico 
Emirates Skycargo is commencing twice weekly scheduled cargo flights to Guadalajara from this week. The service to Mexico’s tech hub will be operated by a B777F offering around 100 t of cargo capacity per flight. The carrier's second cargo destination in Mexico and its 15th... more
USA: safe rail-shipping practices honoured
Norfolk Southern recognises 58 chemical customers who earned its 2019 thoroughbred chemical safety award for safely handling products regulated as hazardous materials in the USA. These companies safely shipped at least 1,000 carloads – a combined total of more than 284,000... more
Another cyber victim
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed that it has been hit by a cyber-attack against its IT-systems. The UN organisation spoke of “technical issues” at first, but declared by the end of the week on its official Twitter account that the troubles - the... more
ICS publishes updated corona guidance
The first guidance of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) for the global shipping industry to help combat the spread of Covid-19 was issued in March 2020. Since a great deal has changed since spring this year, the ICS has now published a new, fully updated version of... more
Update of CMA CGM's digital status
Now it is the CMA CGM group's turn. After Maersk and other shipping groups, the French carrier, hit this week by a cyber attack, continues to recover. Ceva Logistics was spared by the "Ragnar Locker Gang" suspected to be responsible for the incident. For a time,... more
Canadian drones to reach out for Africa
As its first international opportunity, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC), with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, has executed a letter of intent with Astral Aerial Solutions from Kenya. Under its terms, the parties shall cooperate and work jointly with the Kenya Civil... more
UPS to upgrade MCI capacities
The UPS air gateway at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is expanding the ramp from two aircraft parking spots to five. The new ramp will be 49,600 sqm, more than nine football fields in size. Construction is planned to begin late this month with completion in the fall of... more
Cemex and UP join forces
Cemex and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) have formed an operational partnership to transport liquid carbon dioxide from Port Freeport in Texas, USA to Mexico. Under the new agreement, Cemex transloads the liquid carbon dioxide from tank trucks into railcars while UP arranges the... more
World's first E195 adapted freighter certified
Having received certification for the world’s first Embraer E195 adapted dedicated cargo aircraft, Azul took it into commercial service on 26 September. With the conversion of another three aircraft expected by the end of 2020, the Brazilian airline aims to deliver "a... more
Cincinnati CBP teams: No, drugs are not vital!
On 15 September, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing 13 kg of cocaine concealed in 11 pouches labelled as shelf-stable "emergency food rations". The cocaine has a street value of USD 952,200. The pouches were... more