Depending on seafarers from Russia and Ukraine 
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has drawn attention to the high number of seafarers of Russian and Ukrainian origin currently employed in the shipping industry. Representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, the organisation has warned of further supply chain... more
Bert Selis joins WFS
Bert Selis has joined Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the new role of VP business development, e-commerce, express & freight forwarders EMEAA, based in Liege, Belgium. He has close to 20 years’ experience in business development and sales in the air cargo and aviation... more
Good news from Miami overshadowed by violence
During the Tiaca Media Day, director general Glyn Hughes and chairman Stephen Polmans informed online how the Miami-based association, analogous to the air cargo industry in general, benefited financially and operationally during the Covid crisis. As a member-driven... more
Two more partners for Cargo Integrity Group
Fiata, the international Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and BIC, the Bureau International des Containers, are joining the Cargo Integrity Group, which brings together international freight transport and cargo handling organisations to foster improvements in... more
Clarksons: "A special year for second-hand ships"
In a recent report, Clarksons says that 2021 witnessed a record in the second-hand ship trading market. All in all, 2,507 ships and 147 million deadweight t (mdwt) changed hands. They represent 7% of the total fleet and an estimated value of USD 47,000 million. After a dip,... more
APM Terminals Yucatán picks Nathalie Rush
Nathalie Rush assumed the role of APM Terminals Yucatán’s managing director in February. Once the necessary permits have been obtained she’ll relocate to Mexico from Chennai (India), where she’s been part of A.P. Moller Maersk’s talent and development organisation. “I’m... more
CEB transports over 50 million vaccine doses
The Philippine airline Cebu Pacific Air has transported more than 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses across the country to date, reaching another delivery milestone as the government ramps up vaccination for the children and the elderly and booster jabs for people already... more
Faster France - China transports
Contargo has now added export transports to China from Northern France to its portfolio. The Escaut Valenciennes Terminal, operated by the trimodal container hinterland transport specialist, is one of the newer players on the Silk Road between China and Europe. For about a... more
Expanding capacity between Ho Chi Minh and USA
International express service provider DHL Express is introducing a new route between Ho Chi Minh City and USA as bilateral trade increases. Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated Boeing 777F will serve the alternative route once a week along with the current Airbus A330... more
Second office for ACS in Australia
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has pledged to invest further in Australia as it opens a new office in Brisbane. Paul Crook, CEO of ACS Australia: “We have been looking to invest further in the country after such a successful first six years for our Sydney... more