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The world's largest container-shipping alliance has decided not to allow Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. to join amid customer backlash, people involved in the discussions said, dealing a blow to the troubled South Korean shipping concern.
Hyundai Merchant wasn't immediately available for comment.
In a November note to clients, Maersk Line said that rather than Hyundai Merchant becoming a 2M alliance member, the parties are looking "at other ...
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TIACA has submitted fresh comments to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in support of increased use of canine screenings for air cargo security.
The move comes after the TSA issued a Request for Information (RFI) from industry on potential use of third-party canines to screen ...
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Zubkoy has more than 40 years experience in the air transport industry, including senior roles with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and, most recently, as Vice President of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies.
He has been a member of the TIACA Board since 2011 and ...
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The UK arm of AMI – the world’s largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler – has passed another major milestone in its history, with the receipt of its eight millionth booking. Fittingly, the landmark 8 millionth booking, from AMI Express customer Kepair, was for a ...
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Starting December 16th, 2016, CMA CGM has chosen to revamp its feeder network to Indian Ocean to reinforce its quality, reliability and frequency. The offering of two separate products dedicated to Comoros/Mozambique market and North Madagascar will strengthen our competitiveness.
The new Indian Ocean Feeder Loop ...
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Dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has reached an agreement with Canada’s GTA Aviation to purchase a 50% stake in its cargo and ground handling operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
This investment marks dnata’s first step into the Canadian market and is ...
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It has been a month of milestones for Etihad Cargo. The freight division of Etihad Airways recorded its busiest month ever in October, uplifting 53,785 tonnes of cargo and surpassing its previous best, achieved in November 2014, by 501 tonnes.
This reflected growth in perishables traffic ...
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The Federal Railroad Administration today released third quarter 2016 data submitted by railroads on their progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC). The data show uneven progress across the country and across railroads toward activating the life-saving technology.
Freight railroads now have PTC active on 12% ...
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Specialist aerospace logistics and warehousing provider B&H Worldwide has been appointed to operate a new Heathrow parts facility for leading parts provider Logix Aero.
Logix Aero has chosen B&H Worldwide to provide inventory management at its 24/7 aerospace dedicated LHR facility. Using its specialist warehousing and ...
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As printed in the November 29, 2016 edition of the Wall Street Journal:
Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s principal pilots union is escalating the battle with Germany’s largest airline as it seeks to disrupt flights into a second week.
Lufthansa last week had to cancel thousands of flights after ...
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