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2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Sep 15-17 CargoFacts 2008,Loews Miami Beach Resort,Miami, FL, USA www.cargofacts.com/symposium/[email protected] Sep 15-17 9th Annual AviationIndustry SuppliersConference Hotel PalladiaToulouse, France [email protected] Sep 17-18 China Regional AirportConference (Rescheduled fromMay due to earthquake)Homelnd Hotel,Chengdu, China www.gisconsult.net/en/cra2008/[email protected] Sep 17-19 4th IATA Air Cargo Claims andLoss Prevention ConferenceRoyal Orchid … [Read more...] about 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

American Gateways for Asia Supplement in September issue

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America's airports have managed to attract a large number of Asian and increasingly Middle Eastern carriers alongside the traditional complement of European carriers, all operating both passenger and dedicated freighters.But increasing pressure on slots and congestion not just in the airspace, but on the inland transportation side have resulted in a flattening out of growth for many of the main cargo gateways. On the other hand, some like Miami are benefiting from a growing air trade into and … [Read more...] about American Gateways for Asia Supplement in September issue

Targeting professional capacity building

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Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders' Association (SLFFA) initiated the setting up of the Academy for International Trade and Transport (AITT) in December 2006, with the support of the transport division of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and have set its course in professional capacity building (PCB) in this industry that contributes in a major way towards the national economy.The primary intent of the PCB Programme of AITT is to provide acomprehensive … [Read more...] about Targeting professional capacity building

Colombo an emerging MCC hub

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Being host to the most efficient sea and airport in South Asia,Colombo, is fast lever aging its competitive advantages as a regional multi country consolidation (MCC) centre in this region.Since the late 19th Century, Colombo's strategic location in the Indian ocean close to East-West shipping routes has played a pivotal role in sustaining and developing of trade between Far Eastand Western Europe. While the Colombo sea port played a significant role, its airport too is now being elevated to the … [Read more...] about Colombo an emerging MCC hub

New council for Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders

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A new Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders Association was appointed at the 27th Annual General Meeting held on 30th June 2008. The Minister of Export Development and International Trade, Prof. GL Peiris, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The AGM was followed by an awards ceremony of the Academy of International Trade & Transport (AITT), the training arm of SLFFA.Ruwan Waidyaratne, Director, of MIT Cargo (Pvt) Ltd, member of the Hayleys Group assumed the role of SLFFA … [Read more...] about New council for Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders

Air France-KLM takes surcharge lead

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Dramatically rising fuel prices have forced carriers to continually hike fuel surcharges to try and cover spiraling costs, but the traditional mechanism - typically based on vastly out dated base rates - was notoriously opaque and widely perceived as unfair in its application.Among the common complaints from forwarders and shippers is the fact the surcharges appear arbitrary and are applied across the spectrum regardless of the length of the route or the particular market. In some cases … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM takes surcharge lead