321 Precision Conversions earns Easa approval 
321 Precision Conversions has announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) has approved the A321-200 freighter conversion (A321-200PCF) FAA STC ST02716SE. This certification further validates the Precision design and enables the fuel efficient A321-200... more
Green light for Opticooler
After its technical approval of the Opticooler RAP, Air Canada Cargo has now also certified the RKN version. With Air Canada’s vast international passenger network and a fleet of dedicated freighters, Air Canada Cargo has access to over 300 cities on six continents. Air... more
Globallink augments Eurasian services
The multimodal transport specialist has introduced a new transport link between the Port of Pit, Georgia (USA) and Central Asia, combining sea-rail and sea-road services. The company’s network covers Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America and connects 65 countries... more
Shearwater Law is born
The maritime legal firms Thomas Miller Law and Davies Johnson have rebranded as Shearwater Law as part of a strategic approach to adapt to current changes in the shipping and marine transport industries. Jessica Maitra, head of legal services at Shearwater Law: “By... more
Trois-Rivières' first 2024 vessel
The 'Lowlands Hope' sailing under the Singapore flag was the first vessel of 2024 to dock at the Port of Trois-Rivières in Quebec on 2 January, after a 17-day Atlantic crossing. Departing from Sao Luis, Brazil, with 21 Indian and Filipino crew, it carried alumina for Alcoa -... more
Overcoming a blockade 
Pluses and minuses in trade between the USA and Mexico. The overall signs are good for cross-border transport operations between Mexico and the USA, and thus more and more forwarders offer such options in their portfolios. The recent tightening of US border checks has caused... more
Uncertainties and opportunities in 2024
In its latest weekly market data analysis, ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform Xeneta says that 2024 may herald the start of a new economic growth cycle for the global air cargo industry after last year ended with a +9% year-on-year rise in... more
China Cargo launches Miami freighter service
China Cargo Airlines is extending its relationship with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, in North America with a new handling contract, marking the start of the first services of a Chinese airline to Miami. The airline will launch three Boeing 777... more
Industry veteran joins ASF
Global logistics provider ASF has appointed Angel Rodriguez, an industry veteran with over 30 years of global end-to-end supply chain experience, as president of ASF Air. In his most recent role at Flexport, Rodriguez created air freight solutions for Fortune 100 & 500... more
Bolstering the cold chain in the Middle East
Construction has started on a USD 35 million cold storage hub at the Port of Jebel Ali, Dubai, to be run by Americold Realty Trust’s local joint venture. Americold and DP World are working together as RSA Cold Chain to connect multi-temperature services to logistics... more