An initiative is being launched in South Korea to develop safety regulations and protocols for the operation of hydrogen ships. It comes as part of a broader push by the Korean shipbuilding industry to develop its position in hydrogen as a fuel source for the shipping industry. The Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. will […]
The life raft for the fishing vessel Nicola Faith, which went missing off Wales with her three-member crew in January, has been recovered. Nicola Faith disappeared while operating off Colwyn Bay, Wales on January 27. When she failed to return to port on schedule, a major search effort was launched, with seven RNLI lifeboats and three […]
US based Safran Cabin Cargo create innovative solutions for capacity problems. ACW spoke to the company about how the pandemic has sparked innovation. ACW: How has the last year been in terms of business for Safran? Safran: During the last year we saw of course a slowdown of activities for Safran, reflecting the general trend […]
ACW: How has the pandemic affected operations for Havas Ground Handling? Mete Erna, Havas Ground Handling, general manager: We have taken control of the negative financial impacts of the pandemic period thanks to the increase in the air cargo traffic and the intense activities in our warehouses. Furthermore, normalisation in domestic flights as well as […]
Osman Yılmaz, Çelebi, managing director Turkey: “It is a fact that, climate change is the most important global environmental problem in the world. As Çelebi, we accept the responsibility for this global problem and make numerous efforts to reduce our impact on climate change. “For this purpose, we continuously increase our investments on electrical ground […]
One in every 20 air cargos transported are flown by Turkish Cargo, the cargo arm of Turkish Airlines. This impressive figure reflects the Turkish carriers dedication to keeping freight moving. “Today, Turkish Cargo operates flights to more than 320 destinations in 127 countries and operates scheduled flights to 96 destinations by making use of dedicated […]
After being awarded the TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability award last year, in recognition of the use their innovative products replacing single use products, Peli BioThermal is continuing its efforts to reduce environmental impact. “We are proud the recognition afforded us by TIACA for replacing single use products but this is only part of the picture,” […]
Lockdowns across the world have spurred on e-Commerce global operations. ACW caught up with Mike Honious, president & CEO, GEODIS in Americas to find out GEODIS is stepping up to cater for demand. ACW: E-Commerce has grown considerably in the past year, how has GEODIS optimised supply chains to deal with this surge? Mike Honious: […]
Lufthansa Cargo’s Animal Lounge at Frankfurt Airport offers 24/7 care, handling, animal coordination and veterinary services under one roof. Sabine Grebe and Jessica Braun jointly manage the facility. ACW: Lufthansa’s animal facility at Frankfurt Airport is the ‘world’s most modern’ animal station. What makes the facility different/better than other facilities? Sabine Grebe: On 4,000 sq […]
Despite a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has continued to offer a secure and comfortable journey for horses travelling to compete at international racing and other equine sporting events. Since April 2020, the carrier has transported more than 1,100 horses on its flights. Saudi Cup 2021 The air cargo carrier recently […]
Extreme events—volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, nuclear weapons tests, and the like—can cause extreme harm. However, such events can also serve as de facto experiments that help scientists understand and predict the effects of human activities on natural systems [Bates et al., 2020; Rutz et al., 2020]. In one striking example, contraction of the world economy during […]
Residents of the Canadian Arctic are painfully aware of climate change and more specifically global warming. Their lives have been and continue to be affected directly. Some have died because the traditional safe routes over the ice are no longer predictable. Depending on a given location in the Arctic Archipelago, one of the more noticeable […]
