There was an average of three major cargo crimes a day targeting high value, theft-attractive products in the supply chain in Europe in 2014 with an average loss of €205,624, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) 2014 Incident Information Service (IIS) Annual Report for the EMEA region. For the year as a whole, TAPA EMEA recorded 1,102 incidents of cargo crime in the region. For the 33 per cent of crimes reporting a value, total losses for the year … [Read more...] about Europe subjected to 3 cargo thefts daily, says TAPA
Carriers
Jim Jackson inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame
James ‘Jim’ Jackson, a driving force behind the standardisation of aircraft unit load devices (ULD) and the supporting aircraft and ground-handling technical requirements, has been welcomed to The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Hall of Fame. Jackson is an air-cargo handling and logistics innovator, a lifelong champion of international standardisation, and an engineering solutions-finder for the air cargo industry, who fostered the ubiquitous … [Read more...] about Jim Jackson inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame
Schiphol tonnages hit by slowing Chinese output
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo throughput totalled 385,842 tonnes in the first three months of 2015, down 1.8 per cent on 2014. Reductions in cargo to and from Asia and Europe accounted for the drop, the first quarterly fall in almost two years. While January (-2.3 per cent) and February (+2.1 per cent) tonnages maintained the previous year’s levels and smoothed the effect of the shift in dates of the Chinese New Year between 2014 and 2015, it was March’s decline … [Read more...] about Schiphol tonnages hit by slowing Chinese output
IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate for the fifth time. The certification audit process included compliance checks to meet 834 IOSA requirements and was conducted by representatives of Quali-audit (France). They performed a detailed review and inspection of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ key areas of activity, including its management system, aviation security, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, cargo operations and ground handling. … [Read more...] about IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
Jan de Rijk bags Virgin road feeder deal
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a new three-year road feeder services contract to Jan de Rijk Logistics, extending its delivery network to over 50 airports across Europe. The new agreement enables the airline to offer an even wider choice of destinations to customers moving shipments on its flights into the UK from North America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The majority of cargo arriving in London onboard Virgin Atlantic flights for onward connections in … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk bags Virgin road feeder deal
Qatar Air flies 40 horses to Las Vegas
Qatar Airways Cargo transported 40 of the world’s most admired show jumping and dressage horses from Amsterdam to Las Vegas to participate in the International Federation of Equestrian Sports’ World Cup 2015 Finals. The B777F aircraft was especially chartered and equipped with air stables to allow the precious cargo to travel in comfort throughout the 11-hour flight. Each of the horses enjoyed Qatar Airways’ Business Class freighter experience sharing an air stall on board … [Read more...] about Qatar Air flies 40 horses to Las Vegas
