The plight of the sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico drew broad attention during the recent cold weather in Texas. Volunteers turned out to help the animals which were stunned by the cold temperate. Thousands of turtles were found floating in the cold waters unable to move or washed up along the shore. Volunteers […]
After completing repairs to their cutting gear, salvors have resumed the process of separating the third segment of the wrecked ro/ro Golden Ray for removal and scrapping. The third cut passes through the vessel’s engine room and is proving to be much more time-consuming than the previous two, with delays due to a connecting link […]
An Israeli-owned car carrier outbound in the Gulf of Oman suffered an explosion on February 25 resulting in damage to the vessel above the waterline and no injuries to the crew. The ship is reportedly returning to Dubai under its own power for an inspection and repairs. The 21,000 dwt Helios Ray, built in South […]
Cox Powertrain, a leading British manufacturer of high-powered diesel outboard engines for the global marine industry, is pleased to announce it has successfully raised £9 million from existing shareholders and a further £3 million loan from HSBC UK Equipment Finance to allow the company to expand and ramp up production of the market-revolutionising CXO300 outboard […]
Tomal Sohorab, manager of cargo solutions and business development at Air Canada Cargo spoke to ACW about reuniting pets and owners separated by the pandemic and how the Airline is taking action against the illegal wildlife trade. ACW: The pandemic has left many families separated by border closures- this includes pets as well. How has […]
IAG Cargo today announced its 2020 full year results, reporting commercial revenues of €1,306 million over the period from January 1 to December 31 2020, an increase of 18.5% on 2019 at constant currency. Overall yields for the year were up 94.6% on the same time last year at constant currency. Sold tonnes were down 34.9% […]
Network Airline Services has today announced the renewal of their GSA contract with RwandAir in Germany and France, cementing the relationship for a further 2 years. During the pandemic, RwandAir has continued to operate flights, with their Airbus A330 aircraft, to and from Europe with strong support from both our Network Airline Services office in […]
American Airlines Cargo is leveraging industry-leading technology to offer customers enhanced supply chain tools for a smoother and more efficient shipping process. After completing the implementation of a new end-to-end management system last year, the carrier is using the iCargo platform to evolve business capabilities that support the varying needs of its customers. To better […]
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has today announced the start of construction on Phase II of dnata City East, a 11,000 sq m extension of its landmark air cargo facility located immediately to the south of Heathrow Airport. The building will be operated by dnata, the largest independent cargo-handler serving […]
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) reports it has completed two Boeing 747 charter flights from Europe to Kuwait, Western Asia delivering 355 heifers and 10 bulls to their new home. The flights, which were organised from Liege and Leipzig to Kuwait City have been masterminded by ABC’s European AVI team in cooperation with Air Cargo Consultants and […]
IAG Cargo has celebrated the two-year anniversary of its pharmaceutical centre in Madrid, which is dedicated to its Constant Climate product for transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. The Centre has played a key role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and recently dispatched its 30th COVID-19 vaccine shipment. Since opening in 2019, the IAG Cargo pharmaceutical centre in Madrid […]
As the COVID-19 vaccination process gets underway around the world, the issue of logistics has become crucial. According to IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac, “Safely delivering COVID-19 vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry”. In light of the importance and magnitude of the challenge for […]
