After repeated calls for relief, Florida’s seaports which were hit hard by the pandemic may finally receive some government assistance to make up for their massive shortfalls in revenues over the past year. Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis sent a proposal to the Florida legislature for COVID-19 relief for the ports under the federal American Rescue […]
Beijing has long understood that China has a water-security problem that could pose an existential threat. In 2005, China’s minister for water resources reportedly said, “To fight for every drop of water or die: that is the challenge facing China.” Former premier Wen Jiabao observed that water shortages threaten “the very survival of the Chinese nation.” China has 20 percent of the […]
As humanity enters what the United Nations has designated the Ocean Decade, we do not know the total amount of marine life, the biomass, in the oceans. Many experts firmly believe the abundance of marine life is diminishing. However, we have time series for only a few taxa, and these make up a small fraction of […]
Sea Ranger Service takes further steps offshore with the appointment of Christel Pullens as Managing Director Sea Ranger Service, the company that has been carrying out surveying and research tasks in the North Sea with special, emission-free sailing offshore work vessels since 2018, has appointed former Dockwise manager and WISTA board member Christel Pullens as […]
Network Airline Management has transported more than 94 tons of relief cargo, for its agent Blue Water Shipping, routing from Billund in Denmark into Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, as part of a major airlift into the capital city. The flight to Santo Domingo on February 11 is one of several flights being operated on behalf […]
The pharmaceutical supply chain is increasing in complexity and creating a demand for digital transformation in order to gain total supply chain visibility and control. Adopting scalable and cost-effective solutions will be mission-critical moving forward to ensure public safety and protect the bottom line. In the recently released white paper, Controlant noted: “Real-time temperature monitoring […]
Over the past year, Air Partner, the global private charter and freight company has expanded its operations throughout the Asia Pacific region from its Singapore base. ACW spoke to Mike Hill, senior vice president, Asia Pacific at Air Partner about the company’s presence in the region going forward. ACW: Would you say that the COVID-19 […]
SkyTeam Cargo, the global airline cargo alliance, has launched V EXCELLENCE, a dedicated program for shipping COVID-19 vaccines. Harnessing years of combined experience in shipping pharmaceuticals, the cargo alliance’s 12 members are driving service excellence to ensure the safe delivery of vital supplies as vaccination programs roll out worldwide. SkyTeam Cargo’s V EXCELLENCE program covers […]
Ukraine International Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan. Starting on April 1, WFS will handle cargo onboard the airline’s three Boeing 737 flights per week, with further increase in volume to daily in June 2021, connecting Milan’s Malpensa Airport with Kiev. WFS operates the most modern cargo […]
Delta reports it is in a unique position to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine on a global scale thanks to its extensive global network. The global carrier is also using its unique Vaccine Watch Tower to prioritise every shipment booked with the COV special handing code. “We have been shipping vaccines daily throughout the U.S. with […]
With the FIA Formula 1 World Championship about to begin, DHL and Formula 1 have announced the extension of their long-standing global partnership. DHL thus remains the Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1 for further years and will continue to be responsible for shipping world-class motorsport around the world. 2021 sees 23 destinations on the Formula 1 […]
Flexport yesterday announced the appointment of Paul Rombeek as the new senior director of network trade lane management, EMEA. Responsible for driving Flexport’s consolidated air and ocean service offerings, Rombeek will help Flexport Europe to grow and develop its air services, with a focus on the Far East Westbound. He brings 22 years of experience […]
