The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA), has elected Kelvin Leung as association chairman for a third term. Leung, who is currently the vice president South China, Hong Kong & Macau of DHL Global Forwarding, said the association will continue working closely with members and the government to further freight forwarding and logistics industry development, improve the territory’s competitiveness and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as the … [Read more...] about HAFFA chairman reelect
Air Logistics Asia
HAFFA urges common stand on confusing ACISP rules
The All Cargo International Security Programme (ACISP), which was unilaterally imposed by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in March, is causing confusion in the air cargo community and has increased the administrative burden for the forwarders, the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics (HAFFA) has claimed. According to HAFFA, one of the ACISP rules stipulates that any shipment over 68 kg bound for the US on board a cargo carrier must be packed in … [Read more...] about HAFFA urges common stand on confusing ACISP rules
Venue change for ECM/AGM
The 34th Executive Council Meeting (ECM) of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA), this year hosted by the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics (HAFFA) has changed the venue in Hong Kong. The ECM will now take place in Hotel Nikko Hong Kong, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The event will be from August 30 to September, 1, with a tentative golf tournament scheduled for August 30 and a gala dinner to be held in the Hong Kong area on September 1. … [Read more...] about Venue change for ECM/AGM
FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association, Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of the Philippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo Agents Association, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association, Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation … [Read more...] about FAPAA
Cargoitalia spreads its wings
Starting a cargo airline is a risky business. Many carriers launch into the market with bold plans and a second hand freighter, only to quietly disappeara few months later. For Cargoitalia to be coming to the end of its first year and to have some 14 destinations worldwide up and running is therefore already a notable achievement. And if, as its CEO and managing director Massimo Panagia claims, it also manages to break even by the end of the period, he will with justice be ableto claim that … [Read more...] about Cargoitalia spreads its wings
CargoWise edi sells software to IJS
CargoWise edi, a provider of global forwarding and brokerage software, said that IJS Global Inc., the rapidly growing air and ocean freight forwarder, customs broker and non-vessel operating common carrier, will install CargoWise edi’s ediEnterprise software solution across it’s worldwide network. The agreement is the largest and most comprehensive in CargoWise edi’s history. Through ediEnterprise, IJS Global will, for the first time, be able to link its expanding … [Read more...] about CargoWise edi sells software to IJS
