The benefits of reporting cargo destined for Australia 24 hours prior to loading overseas has become clearer as a result of a recently completed Customsledmultination investigation. “The conclusion from talking with many stakeholders in Europe and the US is that the current North American 24-hour prior reporting systems provide an excellent model if Australia eventually adopts this regime,” said Llew Russell, CEO of Shipping Australia. Discussions were held with Customs … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: New cargo reporting system mooted

Most logistics services providers in Vietnam have been operating for just fi ve years, with limited capital of 1.5 billion Vietnamese dong (US$93,700) each, local newspaper Vietnam News reported, without naming any source. Many logistics fi rms have not established representative offi ces abroad, were short of professionals and had limited understanding of international laws, particularly those relating to logistics services. There are nearly 900 companies involved in logistics services, … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Logistics firms face plenty of woes

GAC Hong Kong has signed a oneyear capacity purchase agreement with Lufthansa Cargo for the movementof cargo between Hong Kong and Europe. Under the agreement, GAC Hong Kong is assured of space allocation andcompetitive rates by Lufthansa Cargo. This deal increases GAC Hong Kong’s weekly capacity and enhances its ability to offer clients a quality product on a primecarrier at consistently attractive rates. In return, GAC is committed to transporting cargo via Lufthansa, an … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: GAC inks deal with LH Cargo

Northwest Air Lines (NWA) Cargo has announced that it has expanded its all-cargo freighter service to include daily frequencies to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, in China’s Guandongprovince. “These additional frequencies provide shippers with quicker and more convenient access to China’s largest market,” Jim Friedel, president of NWA Cargo and senior vice president-Pacific, said in a statement. “We are working to provide our customers with faster … [Read more...] about CHINA: NWA Cargo increases China service

US Congress pressure to increasesecurity screening of belly cargo hold freight on passenger flights from 30to 100 percent on all US flights willresult in budget cuts to other securitymeasures and hit airline revenues, reportssaid. Democrats want 100 percent screeningof freight for explosives and otherthreats within three years, at an estimatedcost of US$600 per year to thefederal government. Passenger baggageis already 100 percent screened. Representative Edward Markeysaid freight … [Read more...] about AMERICA: 100 percent cargo screening debated

Kenyan Airways is looking at a twiceweekly B747F service from Nairobi toItaly, using a B747-200F freighter ofOcean Airlines, according to its headof cargo, Shawn McGuinness. The route might be supported withregional freighter flights into Nairobi,but no decision on this has yet beentaken. "We are shying away from it a bit," McGuinness admits. "We wouldbe competing against governmentowned airlines, which could be a bit of a problem." The carrier otherwise took deliveryof … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Kenyan considers joint freighter