Spanning the Pacific Ocean 
Aerolíneas Argentinas arranged its first two return flights to China last week. The flights took approximately 55 hours with 6 hours of estimated loading work, using an A330–200 specially prepared with nets to enlarge cargo capacity by up to an additional 84% (13 t). Taking... more
Biggest total cargo volume ever flown
Witnessed by about 80,000 people in Warsaw (Poland), the AN-225 landed on 14 April carrying a record cargo volume of medical supplies. The day before, "Mriya", loaded with about 100 t of medicines, reagents for laboratory tests, medical masks and other protective... more
Another good start and big plans in Brazil
An affiliate of the Miami (FL, USA)-based global private equity investment firm HIG Capital has invested, through convertible debt, into Modern Logistics, a major Brazilian one-stop-shop full service logistics firm. Terms were not disclosed. Modern Logistics, the only firm... more
Peak of blank sailings reached?
Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime analyst Sea-Intelligence reports that, as of 11 April, the number of blank sailings due to the pandemic now amounts to 384. Over the last week, the carriers announced an additional 83 blank sailings on various deep-sea trades. The count of... more
Management changes at Delek Logistics
Delek Logistics Partners, a Tennessee (USA)-based provider of oil products logistics, has announced the following organisational and management changes along with the appointment of a new CFO: Reuven Spiegel will become EVP and assume the role of CFO following the departure of... more
ICS guidance for Covid-19 compliance at sea
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued further information and advice to ensure that essential goods and commodities such as energy, food and medical supplies can be transported on the seas during the pandemic. The "coronavirus (Covid-19) ship and... more
Polar Air Cargo chooses GSA in Canada
Network Cargo, the general sales and services branch of the Network Aviation Group in North America, founded 1992 in Toronto, has been appointed by Polar Air Cargo as GSA in Canada. This partnership, with the cargo-exclusive airline, covers all of Canada utilising the GSA's... more
AA Cargo to add INC and PVG
American Airlines is expanding its cargo-only operation this month to provide more than 5.5 million pounds (2500 t) of capacity to transport critical goods each week between the USA and Europe, Asia and Latin America. After operating its first cargo-only flights since... more
Kimera Labs opts for Csafe Global parcel solutions
Csafe Global, a provider in temperature-controlled container solutions, will begin delivering its passive parcel shipping containers to Kimera Labs this month, allowing the company to ship their products anywhere in the world to further ongoing medical research. Kimera Labs... more
Seko Logistics to support medical staff
Seko Logistics has launched a new Seko Cares initiative in partnership with Project C.U.R.E., the non-profit humanitarian relief organisation, to buy, donate and inspire support for frontline responders treating patients affected by Covid-19. Seko is donating more than USD... more