The hard work, innovative solutions and many successes of the air cargo community were celebrated last night at the Payload Asia Awards 2014, which honoured the very best in the industry at a spectacular gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. Guest of honour at the event was the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Mr Yap Ong Heng. The awards cover some 22 categories of the air cargo sector, as well as three special … [Read more...] about Payload Asia Awards 2014
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Hactl up 10.1% in third quarter
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has achieved 10.1 per cent growth in tonnage through its SuperTerminal 1 base in the first nine months of 2014, compared to the same period of 2013. Total cargo handled in the period was 1,323,250 tonnes. Imports in January-September increased 11.2 per cent YoY, to a total of 367,137 tonnes. Exports also grew by 7.6 per cent over 2013, reaching 748,443 tonnes. Transshipments continued to show the largest percentage growth, up 35.3 per cent on the … [Read more...] about Hactl up 10.1% in third quarter
Hactl hosts IATA Dangerous Goods Board meeting
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has hosted the 105th meeting of IATA Dangerous Goods Board (DGB). The three-day event took place in Hactl's in-house conference facility, and was attended by the 11 members of the Dangerous Goods Board, together with some 50 additional observers including dangerous goods experts from airlines and representatives of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA). Hactl's operation training services manager, Simon Yap, also … [Read more...] about Hactl hosts IATA Dangerous Goods Board meeting
Hacis doubles business with Expeditors
Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) – the added-value-logistics subsidiary of Hactl – has more than doubled its business with Expeditors Hong Kong, with the provision of its Airport Direct Export service to the major logistics company. Expeditors is now the largest customer for Hacis. Hacis has been providing its Airport Direct service for Expeditors’ imports since 2000, including breakbulk, cargo handling and sorting to house air waybill level. … [Read more...] about Hacis doubles business with Expeditors
Hactl pioneers pharma GDP cert in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest cargo handler – is the first handling facility at the airport to achieve Good Distribution Practices (GDP) accreditation, bringing it in line with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) quality assurance guidelines for the handling of pharmaceuticals. To meet the GDP guidelines, Hactl has enhanced the temperature-controlled zones in its SuperTerminal 1 facility, to accommodate pharmaceutical products … [Read more...] about Hactl pioneers pharma GDP cert in Hong Kong
Hactl upgrades cargo management system
Hactl upgrades cargo management system Officials from Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) have announced that Hactl SuperTerminal 1 will transition to a new airfreight management system in December. This modernisation is a key part of Hactl’s HK$240 million (US$30.9 million) initiative to upgrade its facilities. COSAC-Plus, which will replace the technology Hactl has utilised for the past 17 years and will expedite Customs’ clearance and facilitate improved integration with … [Read more...] about Hactl upgrades cargo management system
