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Gary G Burrows

Emirates SkyCargo and Gargash come together for prestigious charity motor rally

For the second year in a row, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is partnering with Gargash, one of the largest distributors of premium and luxury cars in the UAE to transport cars for the Gumball 3000 motor rally, an annual celebrity event that raises money for charity. The partnership agreement was signed by Nabil Sultan, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo and Shehab Gargash, Managing Director & Group ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo names new B777F “Konnichiwa Japan”

The new B777F aircraft D-ALFF was officially named yesterday at Narita Airport in Tokyo, Japan. In future, the Lufthansa Cargo freighter will be called “Konnichiwa Japan” (“Good day, Japan”). The aircraft was named in a joint ceremony by Peter Gerber, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo, ... [+]

Sterling Transportation Expands Footprint into Texas

Effective June 1, 2019, Sterling Transportation will begin operations in Texas. Sterling has worked with Grand Slam Companies to bring their Houston operation under the Sterling Transportation banner. “We see this as a win-win,” said Keith Davis, Founder & CEO of Sterling Transportation. “Texas to Florida is a great complement to ... [+]

APL Adds Honolulu to Eagle Express X Service

APL, part of the CMA CGM Group, announces the addition of Honolulu as a port of call to its Eagle Express X (EXX) service. Directly connecting Central China, Korea and Japan to Hawaii, the fortnightly call to Honolulu on the EXX service marks APL’s commitment to the Hawaiian market where ... [+]

Kuehne + Nagel wins Planet Award of Excellence

Logistics company Kuehne + Nagel was named top customer for the 2018 business year at yesterday’s Planet Award of Excellence prize-giving ceremony in Brussels in recognition of its outstanding cooperation with Lufthansa Cargo worldwide. This coveted prize was awarded for the 17th time already during this year’s Global Partner Council, ... [+]

LATAM Cargo & CSafe Global sign global master lease agreement

LATAM Cargo, an air carrier operating to, from, and within Latin America, recently signed a Master Lease Agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions. The agreement extends alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. “Our top priority when shipping highly delicate and valuable ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo responds to weaker demand in the market

Demand in the global air cargo market is currently weaker than in the two previous record years. In light of this, Lufthansa Cargo will now adjust its schedule in order to reduce its overall offering for the second and third quarters, last extended in late March. This will allow the ... [+]

ABC reports 10% growth of ‘nose door’ loaded shipments

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has seen demand for its ‘abc XL’ product for oversized and heavy cargoes continue to grow in the first four months of 2019, with volumes up 3% year-on-year to more than 11,000 tonnes. To reflect its growing position in this specialist part of the air cargo market, and ... [+]

GPA Authorizes Expansion of Auto-Handling Capacity

The Georgia Port Authority Board of Directors has authorized an expansion of auto-handling capacity at the Port of Brunswick, approving $6.7 million for the Colonel's Island North Side Paving Project - Phase I. The project includes upgrades of approximately 33 acres, new pavement striping, and new facility gates for trucks ... [+]

GPA has best April Ever

Georgia Port Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch reported the Port of Savannah had its busiest April ever, pushing its fiscal year-to-date totals to 3.7 million TEUs, an increase of 8.7% (300,815 TEUs) compared to the same period in FY2018. "We're nearly a full month ahead of last year's volume at ... [+]

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