ARC adds new Ro-Ro vessel to its US-flag fleet
The American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC) announced the addition of the vessel ARC Endeavor to its US-flag fleet. On 27 September, the vessel was officially reflagged under the American registry, marking it as the tenth US flag roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel in ARC’s fleet. The US Coast Guard conducted the reflagging ceremony at the […]
Unifly drives over 7,000 drone operations at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Unifly celebrates five years since its key role in the SAFIR (Safe and Flexible Integration of Initial U-space Services in a Real Environment) project, which transformed drone operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Through rigorous testing and real-world application, SAFIR demonstrated the tangible benefits of drone technology in one of Europe’s largest and busiest ports. […]
McDermott secures more work on Qatari LNG expansion project
McDermott has won a new contract from QatarEnergy LNG for the North Field South (NFS) offshore pipelines and cables project. The deal with an undisclosed value covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) and follows the awards secured by McDermott in 2022 for the NFS pipelines FEED, the NFS jackets EPCI, and the NFXP topsides […]
More former Polar executives sentenced
The former vice president of marketing, revenue management and network planning at Polar Air Cargo has been handed a 32-month prison sentence for taking part in a massive, long running scheme to defraud the cargo airline of more than $32m in revenue. Abilash Kurien was sentenced by the US District Court for the Southern District […]
Air cargo charter brokers report rising demand as port strikes continue
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a pick up in demand related to strikes at US East and Gulf Coast ports, while Air Charter Service is expecting major airlifts if the strikes continue. Air Partner executive vice president for group charter and cargo Jon Corbi told Air Cargo News that it had seen a “huge […]
Lufthansa Cargo chief operations officer steps down
Lufthansa Cargo chief operations officer Dietmar Focke will leave the role on October 31. The cargo business said that a decision on a success will be announced shortly. Focke is leaving to take up the position of managing director at Lufthansa Industry Solutions. In his role, he was responsible for global handling management, flight operations, […]
TGS clinches 4D streamer deal in the Southern Atlantic
Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has been awarded a baseline 4D streamer contract in the Southern Atlantic region with an independent energy company. The contract spans approximately 90 days and reinforces TGS’ strategic position in the Southern Atlantic. During the program, the company will use its Ramform acquisition platform as well as the proprietary multi-sensor […]
Obituary: Martinair founder Martin Schröder
It is with great sadness that Air Cargo News reports the passing of Martin Schröder, founder and former chief executive of Martinair. Schröder passed away on October 2 at the age of 93. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) said his influential vision and leadership have left a lasting impact on the aviation industry. “Martin […]
SkyTeam Cargo announces Penseel as new chairperson
Airline cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced Peter Penseel of Delta Cargo will be the new chairperson of its cargo executive board. Penseel replaces Teddy Zebitz, Saudia Cargo chief executive, who has served two terms in the role since 2021. Penseel has more than three decades of experience in various roles across the air cargo, […]
Rates on key Asia trades flat but steady in September
Airfreight rates on the transpacific market were largely flat in September but are expected to pick up as the peak season approaches and as US port strikes are now underway. The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) calculated by TAC Index show that rates from Hong Kong to North America in September […]