ICHCA International, the global cargo handling NGO, will welcome the International Maritime Organization’s Joseph Westwood-Booth to give a keynote address at its 65th anniversary event. Hosted by the Port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, the Conference will look towards the future of cargo handling through 5 key sessions on how to make the global cargo chain safe, smart, sustainable, secure, and skilled. Mr Westwood-Booth, Senior Deputy Director of the Sub-Division for Marine … [Read more...] about ICHCA’s 65th anniversary conference
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DHL Singapore receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, certified its air freight station in Singapore according to the CEIV Pharma Standard of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “Over many years, DHL has been actively involved with IATA’s continuous efforts to adequately answer to the regulatory demands of the pharmaceutical industry. This standardized approach in the air freight industry means productivity, accuracy, and … [Read more...] about DHL Singapore receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
ACI and ICAO sign MoU
Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on a wide range of aerodrome training services to benefit the 1,940 ACI Member Airports worldwide, and to support the 191 ICAO Member States. The MoU will see ACI and ICAO working together to develop new joint aerodrome training programmes and courses in: general airport management; airport economics; environmental protection; … [Read more...] about ACI and ICAO sign MoU
Hans Günther Kersten has become FIATA´s Deputy Director General
Hans Günther Kersten, formerly UIC Freight Director, has been selected as Deputy Director General of FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and has started his mission on June 1st, 2017. Mr Kersten has been designated to succeed FIATA’s Director General and CEO Marco Leonardo Sorgetti this September, when he retires. A true international personality, Hans Günther Kersten has studied Business Administration, Economics and Law at the … [Read more...] about Hans Günther Kersten has become FIATA´s Deputy Director General
Despite demand easing, growth rates are more robust
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand rose 8.5% in April 2017 compared to the same period last year; measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). While this was down from the 13.4% year-on-year growth recorded in March 2017, it is well above the average annual growth rate of 3.5% over the past five years. Growth in freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs), … [Read more...] about Despite demand easing, growth rates are more robust
TIACA supports growing air cargo industry in Indonesia
TIACA Secretary General Vladimir Zubkov and Emma Murray, of Meantime Communications, were joined by Boyke Soebroto, Chairman of Cargo Flights at Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA), and President and Chief Executive Officer of Cardig Air, and Sigit Muhartono, Director of Cargo, Garuda, at the inaugural Indonesia Air Cargo Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia when was it to pledge their cooperation. They made the announcement at the start of the two-day summit, which brought … [Read more...] about TIACA supports growing air cargo industry in Indonesia