Analyst issues warnings for June 
May 2020 was not as bad for the air cargo industry as the previous month. As indicated in data from Clive Data Services, the industry has passed the lowest point. After a -37% decline in volumes YOY in April, the corresponding figure for May of -31% showed a slight upward... more
Nippon Express acquires MD Logistics
Following an equity purchase agreement concluded with MD Logistics and MD Express, a logistics group operating in the USA, Nippon Express acquired the entire equity interests of MD Logistics through its subsidiary Nippon Express USA on 22 May 2020. MD Logistics is... more
Vietnam sends PPE to the USA
Fedex is helping the Vietnam Red Cross Society transport thousands of donated medical masks to the American Red Cross in the United States. The donation was mobilised to help communities in the USA cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. Vietnam Red Cross Society Nguyen Thi Xuan... more
Merchant fleet officer shortage imminent?
The already existing shortage of officers to crew the global merchant fleet is getting worse. According to the latest manning annual review and forecast report published by the London (UK)-based shipping consultancy Drewry, the reduced attractiveness of a career at sea and... more
Smart Kenyans and Canadians
Transport Canada has approved the conversion of Dash 8-100/200 and Dash 8-300 aircraft into simplified package freighters in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 748 Air Services, a Kenyan provider of passenger and cargo services to humanitarian, natural resources and... more
Making Mexican mango fly to Europe
The weekly air cargo schedule of Dachser de México continues to provide uninterrupted service to five key European destinations (Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid and Paris), ensuring the predictable and timely flow of goods even as ocean freight transport faces ongoing... more
First nine Mason mega rail tracks opened
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA has put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks in the framework of is the Mason mega rail project. More than 2.2 million staff hours have already gone into the planning and construction of the port of Savannah’s Mason... more
Where B737 are still popular
While the B737 MAX has been grounded globally since March 2019, two classic versions of the narrowbody aircraft has gain much interest among passenger to freighter (PTF) conversion specialists. On 18 May 2020, a B737-800 was towed into Gameco hangar at Guangzhou airport,... more
Shipping expert joins Commonwealth board of governors
The St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry has welcomed the appointment of the UK High Commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis, Kevin M. Isaac, as chairman of the 54 member Commonwealth board of governors. He is also the Saint Kitts and Nevis permanent representative to... more
CMT invests in Ridgewood JV
Carolina Marine Terminal, (CMT), a large privately owned port facility, is investing in Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Ridgewood Infrastructure and Savage. CMT specialises in dry bulk cargoes. The amount invested was not disclosed by the... more