The ending of the sanctions against Iran is set to unleash the country's commercial instincts and boost Anglo-Iranian trade according to Davies Turner, a leading UK independent freight forwarder and logistics expert. Davies Turner is already on the ground and actively reconnecting Iranian business to international trade, having maintained an office in the country for more than 50 years. If present progress is maintained, the historic deal between Iran and the powers representing the … [Read more...] about Iran's pent-up commercial demand is set to be unleashed
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ICAO’s dangerous goods panel rejects battery ban 11-7
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) panel on dangerous goods voted 11-7 Wednesday against a ban on rechargeable battery shipments on passenger aircraft, according to a report by The Assocated Press (AP). The panel's decision is a recommendation to ICAO's air navigation bureau (ANB), whose recommendations are generally upheld by the ANB. The United States, Russia, Brazil, China and Spain, as well as organisations representing airline pilots and aircraft manufacturers, voted in … [Read more...] about ICAO’s dangerous goods panel rejects battery ban 11-7
Qatar Airways plans door-to-door courier service
Qatar Airways has announced its intention to tap the surging ecommerce business by getting into door-to-door courier delivery. Speaking to cargo media in Doha, Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar Al Baker said the new QR Express product announced today, was aimed squarely at the growing global ecommerce logistics business. “We want to get into the courier business which is high yield and high margin business,” Al Baker said. “We are very keen on this and this is the first step. We don’t want … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways plans door-to-door courier service
Hong Kong warns “extra vigilance” over lithium batteries
Following four recent incidents of dangerous goods occurrences involving undeclared and/or mis-declared lithium batteries in air cargo that were exported from Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) recently told forwarders, handlers and airlines to exercise "extra vigilance”. Among the four cases, three of them involved lithium batteries which were found emitting smoke during cargo disassembling in the warehouse of the destination or transit stop. In … [Read more...] about Hong Kong warns “extra vigilance” over lithium batteries
Hong Kong warns "extra vigilance" over lithium batteries
Following four recent incidents of dangerous goods occurrences involving undeclared and/or mis-declared lithium batteries in air cargo that were exported from Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) recently told forwarders, handlers and airlines to exercise "extra vigilance”. Among the four cases, three of them involved lithium batteries which were found emitting smoke during cargo disassembling in the warehouse of the destination or transit stop. In each … [Read more...] about Hong Kong warns "extra vigilance" over lithium batteries
No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
European Union antitrust regulators have found no objections to FedEx's €4.4 billion (US$5 billion) acquisition of TNT Express, the two companies said on Tuesday. "FedEx and TNT have been informed by the European Commission that no Statement of Objections will be issued. FedEx and TNT continue to expect that the Offer will close in the first half of calendar year 2016,” the companies said in a joint statement. With a European market share of 17 per cent, the combined company would be Europe's … [Read more...] about No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
