There are serious security problems in international air cargo transportation and the controls around it, according to a recent report by the International Transfer Center for Logistics and theTechnische Universit of Berlin. The research, which was commissioned by the World Cargo Center GmbH in Frankfurt, surveyed third-party distribution companies and freight handlers that provide supply chain services about their security controls and perception of security risk. The report claims a … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Euro air cargo security lacking, study says
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EUROPE & CIS: Euro air cargo security lacking, study says
There are serious security problems in international air cargo transportation and the controls around it, according to a recent report by the International Transfer Center for Logistics and theTechnische Universit of Berlin. The research, which was commissioned by the World Cargo Center GmbH in Frankfurt, surveyed third-party distribution companies and freight handlers that provide supply chain services about their security controls and perception of security risk. The report claims a … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Euro air cargo security lacking, study says
Hong Kong sees cargo stabilisation
Hong Kong Airport’s two major freight handlers, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (HACTL) and Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), have both reported clear signs of a stabilisation in cargo volumes and are hopeful that the beginning of a recovery is underway. Noting that air cargo throughput is “generally a good indicator of the economy†HACTL said that while the first half of 2009 had been difficult, “it is delightful to observe the relatively stabilised tonnage … [Read more...] about Hong Kong sees cargo stabilisation