Brucargo

Brussels Airport unveils new sustainable logistics complex

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After two years of construction work, this week Brussels Airport announced the opening of a new logistics facility covering 50,000 square metres at the west side of Brucargo. This logistics complex will house large refrigerated storage spaces and offer direct airside access to Kuehne+Nagel, Worldwide Flight Services and Expeditors. The new facility at Brucargo will provide additional first-line facilities for WFS’ handling activities, whilst Kuehne+Nagel is expanding with 30,000 square metres … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport unveils new sustainable logistics complex

Customs export app smooths export flow at BRUcargo

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On the 1st of July, the “Customs Export App” went live to serve the BRUcargo forwarders community. BRUcargo is the dedicated cargo area of Brussels Airport which handles 650,000 tonnes of freight annually, almost 500.000 tonnes flown. This application is one of the many apps made possible by the BRUcloud, the open community platform based on Nallian’s data-sharing technology and initiated by the cargo department of Brussels Airport Company about three years ago.   The app combines … [Read more...] about Customs export app smooths export flow at BRUcargo

Brussels Airport unveils its airside active temperature control dolly

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Brussels Airport presented a European first at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Paris: The active version of its 'Airside Pharma Transporter’ that was first introduced by the airport in December 2015. This new active cargo trailer is pre-conditioned at the correct temperature in order to hold pharmaceutical shipments within the correct temperature limits during transportation between warehouses and aircraft at an affordable cost. This is crucial because an incorrect temperature can cause rejection … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport unveils its airside active temperature control dolly

SDV to take CEIV Cert to 16 major airports

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SDV, a leader in the global supply chain management of pharmaceutical products, is set to become the first freight forwarder to implement IATA’s CEIV Pharma Certification in 16 major airports worldwide. SDV has unveiled its plan to become the first company in the international transport and logistics industry to implement certified worldwide locations under IATA’s programme. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification programme aims to become … [Read more...] about SDV to take CEIV Cert to 16 major airports

DHL invests in new hub at Brussels Airport

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DHL will invest EUR 114 million (approx. US$129 million) in the construction of a new hub at Brussels Airport.  The new hub is expected to triple capacity from 12,000 to 39,500 shipments per hour. The original Brussels facility was set up in 1985 as a regional hub. In the last five years, Brussels has enjoyed solid double-digit volume growth. Due to this continuous growth and its central location in Europe, the Brussels Hub is increasingly being used as an international and transit hub, … [Read more...] about DHL invests in new hub at Brussels Airport