Tiaca starts digital ACF with people-focused session 
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Cargo Association is organising a wholly digital version of its Air Cargo Forum (ACF) this year and inviting interested persons to register for six sessions scheduled until 10 December, starting with yesterday's (1 December... more
Government awards more cargo flights to NZ
New Zealand has launched its Phase Two of the International Air Freight Capacity (IAFC) Scheme. Running through to 31 March 2021, Air New Zealand (NZ), which has operated over 1,100 return flights, carrying over 39,000 t of cargo in and out of the Pacific country since it... more
Drewry sees global recovery
The container port throughput index of the London-based maritime consultancy Drewry has seen positive year-on-year growth for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. "Global recovery has finally started," Drewry said in a press release. Though the index... more
Air cargo data managers cooperate
Bangalore (India)-based IBS Software is offering its "iCargo" customers the opportunity to increase their reach to the market and thereby scale their cargo revenues through a new cooperation with CargoAi. By partnering with the young e-booking platform from... more
Siberian pellets now to be carried by rail
Russian intermodal operator Trans Container and Global Ports Group have launched a joint project to expedite the delivery of fuel pellets regularly every two weeks from Siberia to Europe via St Petersburg, Russia. The combination of seamless rail transportation and fast bulk... more
Asia-Pacific regional manager for Geodis
Eric Herman has joined supply chain operator Geodis, to strengthen its contract logistics activities in the Asia-Pacific region. He has 25 years of logistics experience in network and facility design, strategy and operations.Herman joined Geodis from the CBRE Group's supply... more
World trade still in turmoil
According to the report issued by the general customs administration of the People's Republic of China, Iran's trade with China during the first nine months of last year amounted to USD 18.17 billion. In contrast, total trade went down by 38.5% to USD 11.19 billion in the first... more
ITJ Video News – 26 November 2020
In the ITJ Video News of the 26th of November 2020, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen presents news on Valenciaport’s figures for October; Ethiopian Cargo’s new trans-Pacific route; a retirement at Danser; Union Pacific’s new intermodal terminal in the USA; and a new Pernod Ricard... more
New facility in Osaka
In Japan, DHL Express, is opening its hitherto largest distribution facility, the Osaka Distribution Centre (ODC) at Sakai city, Osaka-fu. With an investment of JPY 9.9 billion (EUR 79.9 million), the ODC brings three separate facilities under one roof: the Kansai Airport... more
For Christmas in Queensland
A new dedicated Australia Post freighter has taken to the skies transporting up to 60 t of mail each week to and from Brisbane, improving parcel delivery times for local online shoppers ahead of Christmas. The new service comes as local demand for parcels booms, with online... more