Four arrests over air cargo incendiary plot
Polish authorities have reportedly arrested four people in connection to an alleged plot to conceal incendiary devices in airfreight shipments. According to Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office, it began an investigation in August based on information obtained by the country’s Internal Security Agency, reported media, including CBC News. A media statement by the National Prosecutor’s Office […]
WestJet Cargo to launch time-sensitive Priority service
WestJet Cargo plans to launch a Priority product for time-sensitive shipments that gives top priority for loading and transport, guaranteeing that shipments travel on specific flights. Available from November 4 across the WestJet Cargo network, the Priority service is designed to meet the needs of industries requiring fast, reliable transportation of critical goods, such as […]
Visualizing Panama Canal’s Impact on Global Trade
The Panama Canal, a vital artery of international maritime trade, is currently grappling with significant challenges that threaten its operational efficiency and economic viability. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don’t have an account? Register If you liked this post, […]
Five new cargo carriers for Ted Stevens Airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska, US is offering its transit services to five new cargo carriers as it continues to expand freighter operations. The five cargo carriers that have recently begun using ANC as a transit point are Awesome Cargo Airlines, Central Airlines of China, ASL Air Cargo, Aerologic Air Cargo and […]
Wallenius Wilhelmsen bags $766m transport deal
Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a five-year agreement with an unknown client described by the company as an agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding equipment manufacturer. The new multi-year shipping and logistics agreement is a renewed deal and will begin on December 1, 2024, and is valued at approximately $766m in total, based […]
Kuehne+Nagel predicts a muted air cargo peak season
Kuehne+Nagel is expecting a muted peak season this year due to customers “front-loading” volumes to avoid potential disruption. Following the announcement of its third-quarter results, the world’s largest forwarder provided its perspective on the coming air cargo peak market. The company is expecting its air cargo volumes to grow by a low single-digit level compared […]
Hội thảo Ngày Vận tải Hàng hóa Hàng không Việt Nam – “Securing the Future of Air Cargo: Digitalization and Compliance”
Kính gửi Đại diện quý Doanh nghiệp Xin trân trọng kính mời quý vị tham gia Hội thảo Ngày Vận tải Hàng hóa Hàng không Việt Nam với chủ đề “Securing the Future of Air Cargo: Digitalization and Compliance”. Sự kiện do Hiệp hội Vận tải Hàng không Quốc tế (IATA) và Công ty Cổ […]
KKR-backed OMS books cable layer series at Royal IHC
Malaysian provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions OMS Group has moved to expand its fleet of fibre optic cable-laying vessels with a series of newbuilds at Dutch builder Royal IHC. The Kuala Kuala Lumpur-based outfit, backed by US investment firm KKR, will see the first vessel delivered in 2027, outfitted with a cutting-edge fibre optic […]
Maritime CEO Forum Monaco: Navigating extreme volatility in the 2020s
Last week’s Maritime CEO Forum held at the Monaco Yacht Club kicked off with a new session entitled The Big Issues in which two owners, a manager and an analyst were probed on a huge range of major topics in less than an hour by Sam Chambers, Splash’s editorial director. Chambers, who started covering shipping […]
COSCO taps Hudong-Zhonghua for boxship sextet
Hot on the heels of Seaspan’s order for 13,600 teu newbuilds, Chinese boxship giant COSCO Shipping Lines has signed up for six similar-sized ships at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The world’s fourth-largest containerline has tapped the CSSC-affiliated yard for a conventionally-fuelled series delivering by 2027. The 336-m-long newbuilds will be fitted with scrubbers and energy-saving devices such […]