DSV Road and Solutions has settled to its new Vestby facility after gradually moving from three other sites around Oslo since end-May. Located south of Oslo, the 50,000-sqm facility is now operational, complete with a 12,000-sqm terminal, 32,000 sqm of warehouse space including a 7,000-sqm mezzanine, and 4,700 sqm for office and personnel facilities. Robotic storage DSV has been finding ways to innovate and test logistics solutions with the emergence of e-commerce, and the Vestby … [Read more...] about DSV ramps up innovation at Oslo facility, works with startups on Plug & Play
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Korean Air converts B777-300ERs for cargo transport after ministry approval
Korean Air has converted its own passenger planes for freight transport after getting approval from the transport ministry. Two of its Boeing 777-300ERs are now operational for carrying all cargo, with the first one flying to Columbus, Ohio on 8 September, and the other set to fly the same route on 10 September. With cabin seats removed, a Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter modification can load an extra 10.8 tonnes to its existing 22-tonne belly capacity. Korean Air said the … [Read more...] about Korean Air converts B777-300ERs for cargo transport after ministry approval
DHL Express Korea moves 310 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits abroad
With more than 27 million global cases reported to WHO as of 8 September (SGT), the need to detect and contain the coronavirus has spurred the delivery of Covid-19 diagnostic kits for health research, but the transport would require specialised expertise in handling such shipments. RT-PCR-type (real-time polymerase chain reaction) test kits, for instance, require an internal temperature of -20°C during transit. DHL Express shipped more than 310 tonnes of such kits from Korea to 120 … [Read more...] about DHL Express Korea moves 310 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits abroad
LATAM Cargo and DSV deliver 110 RKN containers of medicines
LATAM Cargo has ensured safe transport of medical cargo since the coronavirus pandemic broke out across the globe, ensuring business continuity despite having to file a voluntary reorg and debt restructuring under the United States’ Chapter 11 protection in May. LATAM Cargo transported masks, monitors, respirators and other medical supplies between China and Brazil in a 3,200-tonne ‘mega-delivery’ which took 3 months and finished in July. There was also LATAM’s “solidary plane” that moved … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo and DSV deliver 110 RKN containers of medicines
Pratt & Whitney pushes for GTF engine upgrades with dedicated website
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies, launched an enhanced website to showcase the GTF engine family. Pratt & Whitney’s growing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network can access the site’s new digital features, including an engine spotter’s guide, a multimedia gallery and an interactive route map highlighting the engine’s game-changing benefits. Pratt & Whitney estimates that its GTF engines have collectively saved customers … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney pushes for GTF engine upgrades with dedicated website
Bolloré Logistics secures CEIV Pharma certification in Hong Kong
Bolloré Logistics received its CEIV Pharma certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its platform at Hong Kong International Airport. With this certification, Bolloré Logistics Hong Kong said it can provide seamless cool chain transportation across the entire pharmaceutical supply chain. "This certification demonstrates our commitment to full compliance in handling pharmaceutical products and other temperature-sensitive commodities. It will greatly … [Read more...] about Bolloré Logistics secures CEIV Pharma certification in Hong Kong