Tuesday, July 25, 2023


 Beginning on September 12, 2023, EgyptAir will add new flights between Cairo and Tokyo Narita, extending its global network. An intriguing development is the airline's return to the Japanese market, where it hopes to meet the rising demand for travel between Egypt and Japan.

The Boeing 777-300ER, known for its roomy and pleasant cabins, will be used to fly the new route. In order to accommodate different travel tastes and price ranges, the aircraft will seat 297 passengers in Economy class and 49 passengers in Business class.

According to the AeroRoutes flight schedule, there will be two flights per week, leaving from Cairo's main hub at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The flight is scheduled to land at Tokyo Narita Airport the next day at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 p.m., the return flight will leave from Tokyo Narita and land in Cairo at 4:30 a.m. the following day.

Sunday, July 9, 2023

 Simon Albrecht has been appointed Global Sea Freight Director by the German logistics company Röhlig Logistics, beginning July 1, 2023.

"Röhlig has a great reputation, and I'm looking forward to joining this global team and contributing significantly to the growth of the business. Driving network expansion by expanding our carrier portfolio and entering new markets will be one of my primary priorities. Another important objective will be to ensure that alternative fuel technologies are available so that low-carbon shipping options may be offered, according to Albrecht.

The 45-year-old has 25 years of expertise in the logistics industry and a Master's degree in digital business management. He held the position of Global Key Account Manager at Maersk Germany before to his new job at Röhlig Logistics.

He reports to Hylton Gray, the Global Executive Board member and CEO of Sea Freight, Air Freight, Contract Logistics & Sales.

"We are thrilled to have Simon Albrecht fill the critical position of Global Sea Freight Director," says Gray. He has a plethora of logistics experience that is supported by a long history in the field. We will keep advancing the strategic expansion of our maritime freight industry with his assistance.


Monday, July 3, 2023



 China has doubled the efficiency of freight transportation by increasing the number of freight trains travelling to and from Europe.

From 1 July there will be two regular goods trains every week between the important transportation hub of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, and Duisburg, Germany.

In 2022, China unveiled a weekly, uniform freight train schedule to and from Europe.

Saturday, July 1, 2023

 

With 72 hours' notice, thousands of longshore workers in British Columbia and the BC Maritime Employers Association are now free to strike or lock out employees at any moment, with potentially serious repercussions.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a federal agency that provides conflict resolution to employees in significant economic sectors, continues to assist the parties' negotiators in their meetings.

Indeed, ports around the coast of British Columbia are important industries.

The largest port in the country, the Port of Vancouver, is home to 29 terminals that serve 16 communities around Metro Vancouver. The port handles $1 of every $3 of Canada's trade with countries outside of North America, according to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the responsible federal organisation. 

The port serves as a gateway to 170 nations and supports 115,300 employment, $7 billion in earnings, and $11.9 billion in GDP for all of Canada.

The third-largest port in Canada after the Port of Montreal, the Port of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia, would also be impacted.

The 49 private waterfront firms represented by the BC Maritime firms Association said in a statement that talks are still ongoing.

"The BCMEA remains committed to bargaining in good faith and pursuing a fair and balanced agreement that recognises the expertise of the waterfront workforce, while ensuring West Coast ports remain competitive, resilient, and accessible to all Canadians," the union stated.

Rob Ashton, president of the ILWU-Canada, was contacted by Black Press Media for comment, but he did not respond by the deadline.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents almost 7,200 dockworkers, received 99.24 percent of the vote on June 12 in favour of a strike, if required.

Negotiations started in early February, and the last deal expired on March 31. After protracted negotiations, a brief lockout, and threats of a full-blown strike, both parties had come to that agreement in May 2019.

Because of labour negotiations at 29 American ports from Washington State to California and Vancouver's ranking as North America's third-largest port in terms of cargo capacity, the union's vote to strike attracted international attention in the United States.

There has since been a tentative agreement reached, but 22,000 employees still need to approve it.

The economy is slowing down and there are concerns about the effectiveness of the local port as negotiations take place in British Columbia.

The Port of Vancouver was ranked second-to-last out of 348 container ports in an index created by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence based on vessel wait times. Near the Vancouver Island coast, delays have led to problems.

Source : Article from vancouverislandfreedaily




With the acquisition of four additional facilities, logistics company cargo-partner has continued to grow its network in China. The business, which is in process to be acquired by forwarder Nippon Express, has enlarged its Chongqing office and opened a new office in Nanjing, a new warehouse in Guangzhou, and a new pharmaceutical facility in Shanghai. 

 For exporters and importers who want GDP-compliant shipping options for pharmaceuticals, the new Pharma Competence Centre now acts as a functional hub. In a press statement, cargo-partner stated that its local specialists could offer temperature-controlled trucking for the first and last miles in addition to temperature-controlled air and ocean freight services. 

In addition to warehouses in Shanghai, Chengdu, Kunshan, and Hong Kong, there is a new facility in Guangzhou. It will largely serve high-tech demand, but the company also intends to draw future volumes from e-commerce, industry, and consumer goods. The facility will also likely be expanded the following year. One of several cargo-partner offices in the Yangtze River Delta, the new customer service and sales office in Nanjing will provide airfreight, seafreight, land transport, contract logistics, and value-added services. 

 "Nanjing is a major logistics gateway in eastern China, situated at the confluence of several key logistics hubs, including Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Nanjing Port, as well as important railway hubs connected to the main railway networks," the company made clear. Regarding the relocation to larger facilities in Chongqing, the company noted that the city is an important logistics and transportation hub in central China, with airports that rank among the top 10 in throughput throughout the country. Additionally, the city has a sizable port, and the Chongqing-Duisburg railway connection is a key component of the expanding trans-Eurasian rail system. "China presents enormous opportunities for the cargo-partner group as a dynamic and rapidly changing market," stated Luca Ferrara, chief executive of cargo-partner. "

"We continue to expand our network in China with the opening of our new Pharma Centre in Shanghai, our new warehouse in Guangzhou, and our new office facilities in Chongqing and Nanjing. Our long-term objectives of increasing operational effectiveness, creating closer ties with our local partners and clients, and opening up fresh chances for growth are ideally aligned with our strategic choice to establish a strong presence throughout China."



From November 24 to November 26 in Doha, Qatar Airways Cargo will serve as the venue for the subsequent IATA One Record Hackathon. The hackathon is a 24-hour event that brings together groups of developers to collaborate on creative answers to business problems. The winners get the chance to discuss and explain their solutions to the industry. Solutions are presented to a jury. 

The ONE Record data sharing standard and API connections are to be used by teams as a foundation for developing solutions to improve freight products. The hackathon aims to create new concepts based on industry standards, disruption through the creation of novel goods and services, and standard improvement through exposure to the developer community.

"We look forward to welcoming creative minds to Qatar to be a part of this exciting weekend and have the chance to churn out great ideas for the industry and also explore our diverse and wonderful city," said Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways. "Qatar Airways Cargo is at the cutting edge of modern technology and is constantly investing in innovative solutions to improve overall performance, visibility, and operational efficiency." "Digitalization experts from around the world will gather to put the IATA data sharing standard ONE Record through its paces and demonstrate innovative use cases that will change air cargo," stated Brendan Sullivan, global head of cargo for IATA.

The 2015 debut of IATA's hackathon initiative first concentrated on the retailing capabilities of airlines.

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Over the summer, Cathay Pacific anticipates a more competitive air cargo market and will increase the number of freighter flights it operates to North America. Lavinia Lau, the company's chief customer and commercial officer, announced that additional freighter flights to Toronto and Miami would be added over the summer. She noted that while the summer months are typically slower, no significant increase in demand is anticipated until the third quarter's end. "As overall cargo demand falls short of supply, we also expect increasingly fierce competition. "We will continue to identify new demand as we rebuild our capacity through the growth of the widebody passenger network and adjust the timetables of our freighters as necessary. "As a result, Toronto and Miami will have more freighter capacity." As it begins to resume passenger and cargo operations after lockdowns in Hong Kong last year, the carrier reports improvements in cargo volumes. The airline did issue a warning, noting that the overall cargo market was still flat and that cargo traffic was outpacing the market's capacity growth. According to Lau, the market volume was basically unchanged in May. "High inventory levels contributed to the persistent underperformance of high-tech demand and new consumer goods shipments. However, the e-commerce sector remained largely active, and as passenger services returned, aircraft engine volumes increased in the special solution segment. As a result of capacity expansion, the carrier saw cargo tonne kilometres in May rise 73.4% year over year to 654 million.

Saturday, January 21, 2023

In order to better satisfy their clients and adapt more promptly to evolving supply chains, Japan's Nippon Express Holdings and Silk Way West Airlines, based in Azerbaijan, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). With weekly flights between Baku and Kansai International airport since 2018, Silk Way West Airlines has been serving the Japanese market. The deal will enhance that presence. The airline said the agreement with Nippon would enable it to "play an increasingly important role in the region's freight network, constantly increasing the quality of air cargo transportation services for both Japanese and foreign partners" when it started regular service to Tokyo's Narita gateway in 2021. Through access to cargo space on Silk Way West Airlines' broad network, which includes destinations across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Asia, and the Americas, the alliance will also assist Nippon Express in growing its presence globally. The Azeri carrier flies 12 Boeing 747-8 freighters, two 747-400Fs, five brand-new 777Fs, two 777-8Fs, and two Airbus A350 freighters, in addition to the five that are currently on order. The conditions of this memorandum "align perfectly with the growth strategy we are pursuing to increase our footprint in Japan, and we are hopeful that it will be beneficial for both" Silk Way West Airlines President Wolfgang Meier said, stating that 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of the formation of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Saturday, January 7, 2023

On January 1, 2023, a new subsidiary of the owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics was established in So Paulo, Brazil, therefore extending its global reach. Brazil, which has the largest economy in Latin America, has a lot of room for expansion. This is especially true for the world's most populated city, So Paulo, which has grown to become the nation's main economic powerhouse, according to Ulrike Baum, Chief Human Resource Officer and member of Röhlig Logistics' Global Executive Board. Despite operating in Brazil for more than 30 years, the logistics solutions provider has just joined the market there under its own name. Ulrike Baum explains: "Up until now, we were represented in Brazil by our dependable representative Figwal for alomst 3 decades". Rodrigo Simoes has been chosen by Röhlig to serve as the managing director for Brazil. The 42-year-old, who has almost 20 years of expertise in the logistics sector, most recently served as Senator International's Managing Director for Brazil and Colombia. Simoes declares, "I am eagerly anticipating this new challenge. Particularly with regard to the automotive and industrial industries, the Brazilian market presents a wealth of lucrative business options. With an agile operation to provide a prompt response to our clients' expectations, our focus will be on offering a broad range of high-quality services, including air freight, sea freight, road transportation, and customs clearing. Röhlig Logistics currently has 13 independently operated branches operating throughout Latin America as a result of the creation of the new subsidiary at this crucial strategic location.

Friday, November 11, 2022

 

At Vienna Airport, Qatar Airways Cargo's first regularly scheduled cargo flight touched down. With immediate effect, the new cargo connection will operate once a week and represents a significant improvement for Vienna Airport as a location for air freight.

"Air cargo is a significant market for Vienna Airport, and we are consistently investing in a cutting-edge, high-performing infrastructure. Vienna Airport not only provides top-notch cargo services, but also vast expertise in this field. Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, says, "We are glad that airlines recognise our competence and with Qatar Airways Cargo's decision to now offer a regular cargo aircraft connection to Vienna.




 



A Freight Development Pathway programme has been started by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to find, recruit, and train qualified people from outside the freight forwarding and logistics industry.

One of the top workforce solutions providers in the world, Manpower, collaborates with trade association BIFA.

The programme is a part of a larger effort to solve the well-documented recruitment challenges facing freight forwarding, according to Carl Hobbis, an executive director of BIFA who also oversees the trade association's training initiatives.

Career possibilities with BIFA member freight forwarding and logistics firms will be made available to candidates.

Participants in the Freight Development Pathway will get a three-week employability programme from BIFA's team of qualified trainers, as well as an introductory freight and customs training course.

The programme will be run by Manpower and will involve employability training to make each participant ready for interviews and potential jobs, weekly one-on-one meetings, and group sessions.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

 



FedEx Express (FedEx), an auxiliary of FedEx Corp. what's more, one of the world's biggest express transportation organizations, is reinforcing support for cross-line exchange and web based business development in Korea with the send off of its new FedEx Incheon Gateway situated at Incheon Global Air terminal, South Korea. The new office offers upgraded capacities that will help neighborhood organizations hoping to get to global business sectors and backing the developing interest for e-commerce business and cold-chain shipments.

The new Incheon Gateway ranges 23,395 sq m, over two times the size of the previous infrastructure, and is outfitted with 78 transport lines and a high level robotized sortation framework that can sort up to 12,000 packages each hour, multiplying the past arranging limit. It likewise incorporates a 15,207 sq m distribution center that can securely stockpile to 40,000 bundles. With 31 week after week flights, the new office associates Korea to 220 nations and domains through the FedEx worldwide organization. The new Door upholds merchants and exporters including little and medium-endeavors (SMEs) and bulk transporters with more prominent and more solid admittance to and from worldwide business sectors.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022



With investment of more than 500 crore & single window clearance system the govt is planning to launch new logistics park in Kochi.

The govt has done a series of meeting with several investors with information that private corporation has already acquired the property for construction & soon they will disclose the exact location as project is in initial stage of construction.

The new logistics park will give employment to atleast 2000 people & will alliance with well-known brands which will have a huge effect on industry & economy.

Monday, January 31, 2022

 



Qatar Airways has now developed an online tool where customer can check CO2 emissions directly for there cargo shipments.

The carbon emissions can be checked on below link :

https://www.qrcargo.com/calculate-emissions

Customer has to put some information in this link like cargo weight , origin, destination, flight date, etc. to determine the total carbon emission for particular shipment. The customer has also choice of determining results in kilo or pounds as per choice.

Qatar Airways fleet include 26 Boeing 777-freighter, 2 Boeing 747-4 freighters, 1 Airbus a310 freighter, 2 B777-300ER mini freighter.

As per Qatar spokesperson this tool is specially developed to check carbon footprints & invent fully integrated carbon offset solution.

Thursday, February 18, 2021




 To curb spread of COVID-19 & give passengers peace of mind Etihad Airways has vaccinated its operating pilots & cabin crew thereby becoming first airlines to do so.

As per Etihad Airways spokesperson the vaccine programme was introduced in January this year in order to support national vaccination programme & to ensure that full staff is protected from COVID .

This will also provide confidence to travelers that they are flying safely with 100% vaccinated crew on board.

This achievement was made possible through Etihad "Protect Together" Employee initiative which will also help staff & there families get vaccinated on priority..