Descartes Systems Group has announced that to support the growth of the Descartes Core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) network, it is offering a new standard of interoperability with its Open Network Initiative. The Descartes Core BLE network uses Descartes Core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags and readers to track the movement and status of air cargo […]
CEVA Logistics’ has announced its acquisition of ASTI Group in Morocco.The companies have been long-term partners for more than two decades and have delivered a range of multi-modal services to customers across the North African country in that time. The new operation will be looking to capitalise on the strength of the automotive industry in […]
IAG Cargo ended 2020 with the departure of its 1000th charter flight since March that year. The new charter flights were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and utilise aircraft from the Group that would, in normal times, not be available. The 1000th flight from London Heathrow to Los Angeles Airport was on a B777-200 and included […]
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Board and Council recently approved the promotion of Carl Hobbis as an executive director. Hobbis joined BIFA as training development manager in 2016 and has subsequently orchestrated a remarkable redevelopment of the trade association’s training and industry education functions. Prior to joining BIFA, Hobbis had worked in freight forwarding […]
Problems in the first few days since Brexit are the “tip of the iceberg”, according to cross-border eCommerce trade expert Hurricane Commerce. Hurricane says that the issues caused by lack of complete and valid customs data and VAT now being payable on low value goods into the UK will cause severe challenges over the coming […]
CharterSync have gone from strength to strength since the company launched back in 2019 and despite the challenges of 2020 the go-now cargo charter platform has continued to provide charter solutions for all cargo demands. “We couldn’t have hoped for a stronger first full year of trading for CharterSync,” commented Simon Watson, co founder of […]
Qatar Airways has increased São Paulo services to 10 weekly flights and expanded codeshare cooperation with LATAM Airlines Brazil. The codeshare agreement has opened up efficient routes between Asia, the Middle East and South America, as well as further strengthen the two airlines’ strategic partnership, first initiated in 2016 and recently expanded in June 2019. Qatar […]
Davies Turner Ireland recently added ISO9001 accreditation as part of its wider campaign to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the Brexit Transition Period. At the same time as safeguarding security in the supply chain and boosting preparations for handling the increased demand for Customs services, this move brings Davies […]
Starting the first week of January, three major air cargo companies, FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services, LUG aircargo handling and Perishable Center Frankfurt (PCF) at Frankfurt Airport embarked on mass COVID-19 testing of personnel. A total of around 1,500 employees of the companies, which together handle around 40 percent of the air freight at Frankfurt Airport, […]
Kivnon, the specialists in innovative mobile robotics, have launched their brand new website Kivnon.com. The new sleeker portal is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Slovak. The new website is user friendly, promoting speed and ease of use. Through the main Homepage and the navigation menu, you can access any part of […]
The Navy’s newly-launched United States Naval Community College (USNCC) is launching a pilot program this month with about 600 enlisted students from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The cohort is part of a six month trial of the program and will serve as a template for future expansion. Northern Virginia Community College, the […]
[By Commander Michael C. Petta, USCG] The coming of a new year often holds promise for the future. With the coronavirus pandemic dominating center-stage last year, many have their eyes keenly focused on new beginnings with the start of 2021. For some in the maritime industry, especially owners and operators of commercial vessels involved in […]
