LATAM Cargo announced a change in its organizational structure. Cristián Ureta, current CEO of LATAM Cargo, will be leaving the company. On 15 April 2017, the position will be assumed by Andrés Bianchi, Senior VP of Sales for North America, Europe and Asia. Bianchi has been part of the group since 2001 when he joined the Finance department. After getting a Master in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business and working at McKinsey & Co., he returned … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo announces new CEO
IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with jumbo donation
To celebrate World Wildlife Day IAG Cargo has released two images of Kenyan-based orphaned elephants who received a donation of airline blankets from the cargo operator, keeping the young elephants warm during the winter months. More than four hundred blankets were donated at the end of last year to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a wildlife conservation charity that runs a rehabilitation programme that cares for baby elephants. The baby elephants cared for by the … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with jumbo donation
Urgent call for alternatives to large electronic restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights departing the Middle East and North Africa. The Case for Alternative Measures “The current measures are not an acceptable long-term solution to whatever threat they are trying to mitigate. Even in the short term it is difficult to … [Read more...] about Urgent call for alternatives to large electronic restrictions
IT Roadmap for Connected Shipping
Over the last few years, the shipping industry has been significantly impacted by macroeconomic issues. Faced with challenges such as volatility in fleet utilization, fluctuating freight rates and consolidation, shipping companies must transform themselves. In an ever-evolving data and technology-intensive environment, a critical avenue for shipping companies to compete and win is through digital transformation. Dynamic manufacturing value chains have caused shipping … [Read more...] about IT Roadmap for Connected Shipping
Kale Logistics sets-up new center in Dubai
Kale Logistics Solutions - a leading global IT solutions provider focused on providing cutting edge technology solutions to the logistics industry has increased its international presence with a new set-up at Dubai World Central, Dubai. This will act as customer facing center and will enable a deeper engagement for Kale with the logistics industry stakeholders. Logistics and transportation industry has been witnessing an interesting transformation. Technology in logistics is … [Read more...] about Kale Logistics sets-up new center in Dubai
Radiation safety
Combating drug trafficking at ports, screening passengers at airports, determining the age of immigrants who have lost their passports: these are among the areas where radiation is used for human imaging for non-medical purposes. As more people become exposed to radiation in this way, Member States have requested the IAEA to create international guidelines to limit their exposure. Experts from 29 countries and two international organisations gathered at the IAEA to work on the … [Read more...] about Radiation safety
