The World Health Organization named seafarers as one of the groups of transportation workers that should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination in its recently updated guidance on the procedures and process for administering vaccine supplies in areas where supply is limited. The recognition of the important role seafarers play in the global economy came as […]
GTT announces that it has received, at the end of June, orders from its partners the Korean shipyards Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the tank design of two new LNGCs1. GTT will design the tanks of the vessels which will each offer a cargo capacity of 174,000 […]
Network Airline Services in Nairobi, with the use of the B747 TF-AMU aircraft, successfully operated a flight out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi (NBO) to Liege Airport (LGG), carrying cargo for the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally event. The aircraft was loaded with various Hyundai Motorsport rally cars, spare parts and ancillary […]
Half year cargo figures for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol show increased throughput year-on-year, with inbound freight tonnage up an average of 29.5% and outbound up 25.7% compared to the first six months of 2020. Schiphol processed 837,671 tonnes of cargo from January to June 2021, up 27.7% on the same period last year, with 572,111 tonnes […]
GEODIS has been recognised by Lenovo, a Fortune Global 500 company and technology leader in smart devices and solutions, with the Logistics Excellence Award. GEODIS was recently honoured for its service in the Americas region at Lenovo’s annual Suppliers Conference. Lenovo experienced significant sales growth over the past year despite the constraints imposed on the […]
QuickSTAT, a subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel, has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore. The investment is part of Kuehne+Nagel and QuickSTAT’s pharma and healthcare strategy to further expand their logistics capabilities to serve customers across Asia Pacific. As a leading biomedical science hub in the heart of Asia and its proximity to […]
TEU Bulgaria LLC are a new PCN (Project Cargo Network) members with offices located in Sofia and Varna. Last Christmas, TEU Bulgaria performed with great dedication for an urgent project shipment by air to Kazakhstan with very tight time constraints. After intensive preparations, the operations took place on Christmas Eve (a public holiday in Bulgaria) […]
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has been awarded a ground services contract with WestJet as the Canadian airline commences flights into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The WestJet 787 Dreamliner flights between Amsterdam and Calgary International Airport will begin in August. Menzies will provide a full suite of ground services including passenger services, ramp handling, cabin […]
Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics, a subsidiary of the leading global logistics provider Dachser, has opened a new, larger office facility in Phoenix, AZ, USA. This expansion is in response to the increased customer volume within the region, as well as growing logistics demands along the West Coast. Dachser USA’s presence in Arizona is […]
The publication of GEODIS group’s annual Activity & CSR report confirms revenue growth, innovation and the pursuit of an environmental commitment. More than a year after the start of the pandemic, the health crisis has not interrupted GEODIS’ growth and continuous expansion, notably with the acquisition of the Polish company PEKAES. The report details GEODIS’ […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is used to handling unusual search and rescue requests in Alaska, including extreme storms, vast distances and – occasionally – bear attacks. On Friday, an aircrew out of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak rescued the survivor of a bear attack near Nome, a small port near the Bering Strait. While flying […]
Global emissions are set to surge to an all-time high according to a new analysis from the International Energy Agency. The global organization with a membership of 30 of the leading nations of the world is warning that the money, both public and private, being mobilized worldwide by economic recovery plans focused on the pandemic […]
