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Etihad Cargo exceed operational performance targets

Etihad Cargo has continued to surpass operational performance targets, achieving improvements across key performance measures in the first half of 2023.Building on the strong operational performance of the carrier's freighter operations in 2022, Etihad Cargo achieved 82.7 per cent on-time performance (OTP) for freighter departures and 82 per cent OTP for freighter arrivals. The recorded OTP for both freighter departures and arrivals in H1 2023 exceeds the carrier's 80 per ... [+]

New data requirements for inbound/transfer cargo to or through the EU

Effective June 27, 2023, United Cargo began enforcing new customs requirements to comply with the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (EU-ICS2), a new, large-scale customs electronic import system intended to enhance safety initiatives and simplify information exchanges.Air freight shipments traveling to or through the ... [+]

Preparing for Potential Supply Chain Disruptions

By Scott Klever, Executive Vice President of Sales, Sterling Transportation The transportation industry is facing unprecedented challenges that could significantly disrupt supply chains in the coming months. Just as things seem to be settling down in the wake of COVID19, we face potential strikes and closures of ... [+]

DANX Carousel joins forces with ELECTRON to develop zero-emission electric cargo plane

The Carousel Group and ELECTRON aerospace are entering a strategic partnership to launch Electron 5, an electric, zero-emission cargo aircraft.DANX Carousel is investing in the Dutch aircraft manufacturer as the “Founding Logistics Partner” for the project, which aims to revolutionize the air freight industry.ELECTRON aerospace ... [+]

Port Authorities Awarded Increased Share of FY 2023 Port Security Funding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its funding allocations for the Fiscal Year 2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awards, which which will be distributed to 40 port authorities along with numerous terminal operators, municipalities, and policing entities for enhancing and protecting critical port ... [+]

GPA achieves record Ro/Ro in FY2023

The Georgia Ports Authority handled record Roll-on/Roll-off volumes in Fiscal Year 2023, at more than 723,500 units, an increase of 18 percent or nearly 109,000 units over the previous year. “The Port of Brunswick achieved strong growth in the import and export of heavy machinery, while ... [+]

Leaders celebrate projects to improve transportation

The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), Port of Oakland, and City of Oakland announced important milestones for two major transportation improvement projects at the Port of Oakland.The two projects celebrated include: A Ribbon Cutting for the Freight Intelligent Transportation Systems (FITS) Project: Installation of ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel pioneer paperless freight transportation

In an era driven by digital transformation and environmental consciousness, the need to reduce paper usage and streamline operations has become increasingly paramount. By introducing “paperless lanes” between Europe and Asia, Lufthansa Cargo and one of its most digital partners Kuehne+Nagel seek to eliminate the ... [+]

Trade cools in June at Port of Long Beach

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach cooled in June as retailers continued to clear warehouses.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 597,076 TEUs last month, a 28.5% decline from June 2022, which was the Port's busiest June on record. Imports were down 34% to 274,325 ... [+]

ZIM Expands Partnership with 40Seas

ZIM recently announced the expansion of its partnership with cross-border trade financing platform 40Seas, integrating the 40Seas' flexible digital financing solution via ZIM’s website as well as Ship4wd’s, ZIM's award-winning digital freight forwarding subsidiary.The expanded collaboration demonstrates ZIM's commitment to transforming traditional shipping practices into ... [+]

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