Cargo Service Center (CSC) has launched a new app that enables real-time temperature tracking of pharmaceutical shipments that depart from Mumbai airport (BOM), particularly as visibility remains a concern for shippers. Unveiled during a virtual press meet organised by CSC, the TURANT app, which means ‘immediate’ in Hindi, provides critical temperature information during transit of pharma shipments with the use of a mobile phone. Once downloaded and installed, users can select the airport, … [Read more...] about CSC unveils new app to track pharma shipments
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SAL inks deal to bolster Saudi’s logistics sector
The Saudi Logistics Company (SAL), the logistics arm of Saudi Arabian Airlines, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with King Abdullah Economic City, an economic zone 100 kilometres north of Jeddah, to strengthen the logistics sector in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will focus on enhancing logistics services and creating economic opportunities in conjunction with the nation’s 2030 vision to become a global logistic hub. Commenting on the event, SAL CEO Omar Hariri emphasised the … [Read more...] about SAL inks deal to bolster Saudi’s logistics sector
DHL transports Covid-19 vaccines to Japan
Express and logistics integrator DHL has successfully delivered the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on a cargo flight from Belgium to Japan last week. The company said freezers had to be installed at its facility to safely store the vaccines at below 70°C until domestic delivery. The vaccines were packed with GPS and temperature trackers in each thermal shipper box to provide full visibility throughout the shipment’s journey. DHL's freight division handled the customs clearance in … [Read more...] about DHL transports Covid-19 vaccines to Japan
Startup taps Microsoft to push 3D sensing for air cargo
Singapore deeptech startup Speedcargo is set to drive transformation in air cargo and logistics as it partnered with Microsoft to ease the bottlenecks in sizing and stacking shipments for air transport. Using AI software and the latest 3D sending and imaging technologies, Speedcargo enables logistics providers to automate processes and optimise the use of their assets, particularly as the industry deals with the current imbalance between air freight demand and capacity. In Singapore, the … [Read more...] about Startup taps Microsoft to push 3D sensing for air cargo
CMA CGM bets on air cargo with new division, A330-200Fs
CMA CGM has created a ‘specialised’ air freight division as it expands its shipping and logistics business with new products and solutions for shippers. The ocean shipping and logistics company is set to buy four 60-tonne-payload Airbus A330-200 freighters. These aircraft, which came into service between 2014 and 2016, can cover 4,000 nautical miles and will be operated by a European airline, the company said. Also read: CEVA Logistics launches new China-Europe rail freight service CMA … [Read more...] about CMA CGM bets on air cargo with new division, A330-200Fs
Cargo airline pilots SITA’s weather monitoring solution
AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, has become the first European cargo airline to implement SITA’s eWAS Pilot as it aims to minimise the costs incurred for weather-related flight disruption. This weather monitoring solution can be a standalone iOS or Windows application that provides accurate 4D weather forecasts and real-time updates from various sources to warn about weather hazards like thunderstorms, lightning, clear air turbulence, strong winds, icing, and even … [Read more...] about Cargo airline pilots SITA’s weather monitoring solution