Efforts are continuing seeking to restore more cruise operations before the traditionally busy summer travel season. MSC Cruises, which has been operating one of its cruise ships since August 2020, announced plans to expand operations in Italy while the cruise line also continues to seek permissions to resume its eastern Mediterranean cruises. In a change […]
One of the Russian ice-class Arctic LNG carriers that recently ran the winter test run on the Northsea Route arrived at a shipyard in France for repairs sustained to its propulsion system. French media is reporting that the ship will spend 20 days in drydock. Initially, reports of damage to the LNG tanker Nikolay Yevgenov […]
Smiths Detection today announces that its dual-view air cargo scanner, the HI-SCAN 145180-2is pro, has been added onto the “Qualified” section of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL) under the latest program requirements to ensure security of cargo aboard aircraft. The ACSTL serves as TSA’s official guide for regulated parties to […]
Lenton Group has announced a partnership with Hurricane Commerce. Lenton Group has selected Hurricane’s Duty and Tax calculator to support the launch of its Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solution and its commitment to a seamless cross-border trade experience for its eCommerce customers. The Duty and Tax calculator is available through Lenton Group’s Hub-Ez, a one-stop […]
The All-Ireland Business Foundation’s Hall of Fame Accreditation serves as a way to recognise distinguished members of the Irish Business community. Those elected to membership into the Hall of Fame represent the highest achievement in their field, serving as models of what can be achieved and how. Induction as a Laureate into the All-Ireland Business […]
UPS has made one of their most important deliveries in their 33-year history in Asia Pacific, the delivery of the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to South Korea. UPS successfully orchestrated the arrival of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, which require ultra-cold chain storage. The vaccines were packed and stored with great care in Belgium for their journey […]
Air cargo has played a vital role in supporting UK PLC throughout the pandemic, but its long-term value to the economy is dependent on capacity recovery and innovative solutions to efficiency, according to attendees at Logistics UK’s latest air freight webinar. As Zoe McLernon, Logistics UK’s multi modal policy manager explains, attendees at the event, held on February 24, were positive about the future […]
Etihad Airways, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, to support the expansion of entrepreneurs innovating in Abu Dhabi. Following the MOU signing, Etihad will become the official airline partner of Hub71 which will offer more than 100 global startups within its tech community special rates and access […]
Abdulaziz Al Raisi, CEO of Oman Air, today announced that Nasser Al Salmi has been appointed to the role of chief operating officer at the airline. An accomplished leader and fixture in the region’s aviation sector, Al Salmi brings more than three decades of hands-on industry know-how and C-suite expertise to Oman Air, including pivotal […]
Network Airline Services has announced the renewal of their ground handling agreement with Worldwide Flight Services in Belgium and The Netherlands with other stations potentially being confirmed later this year. This ongoing collaboration between Network Airline Services and WFS started back in 2015 and both Marc Claesen, WFS senior vice president commercial EMEAA and Patricia […]
CEVA Logistics has moved its Thailand head office to the heart of Bangkok’s business district. This change is the third relocation in recent months of a key function in Thailand following the move of CEVA Logistics’ airfreight team to a new office at Suvarnabhumi Airport and the opening of a new ocean station at Laem […]
Meyer Werft completed a key step in the construction of its newest large cruise ship transferring the ship from the building yard in Papenburg, Germany to the North Sea. The ship, which was approximately six months behind schedule, also marks a turning point for the shipyard which is working to reorganize its operations to remain […]
