Worldwide Flight Services, a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) accreditation for its cargo handling operations at London Heathrow Airport. The accreditation, which will be valid for 2 years, was received following an independent audit of the company’s operational management and control systems in accordance with the best standards and practices for ground safety. The audit evaluated both documented and … [Read more...] about WFS gains ground safety accreditation at Heathrow
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Cargo Community Network launches insurance app with Redkik
Singapore-based Cargo Community Network (CCN) has introduced a new insurance app on the CUBEforall platform in January, in partnership with software provider Redkik. The standalone insurance app features a dashboard that provides users with an overview of policies and quotations, offering more coverage and necessary protection for their valuable cargo. CUBEforall users can now book their shipments, manage logistics and insure their cargo, all within a single user-friendly interface, saving … [Read more...] about Cargo Community Network launches insurance app with Redkik
Embraer gears up for Singapore Airshow
Embraer is set to display its growing portfolio of aircraft at the Singapore Airshow on 20-25 February, as the company looks to strengthen its presence in Asia Pacific The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, which also has an office in Beijing, will showcase its aircraft solutions for defense and security, commercial aviation, and business aviation, including the Asian debut of subsidiary Eve Air Mobility. The biennial industry event in Singapore gathers the most influential players in … [Read more...] about Embraer gears up for Singapore Airshow
transport logistic and air cargo China return to Shanghai in June
Asia's leading trade fair and business platform for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management is staging a comeback after a 6-year break as transport logistic China and air cargo China return to Shanghai in June. The event will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre on 25-27 June, which is expected to gather around 700 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors. The biennial trade fair promises to deliver a high-calibre programme which will cover all areas of logistics … [Read more...] about transport logistic and air cargo China return to Shanghai in June
DB Schenker names new Asia Pacific chief
DB Schenker has named Vishal Sharma as its new CEO for the Asia Pacific Region, taking over the duties of Dr. Niklas Wilmking who will now represent the contract logistics and supply chain management division as board member. The 52-year-old brings more than 30 years of experience in the logistics sector and has been serving as CEO for DB Schenker’s Greater China cluster since 2021. He joined the German forwarder in 2018 as the CEO of the Indian subcontinent cluster. Before joining … [Read more...] about DB Schenker names new Asia Pacific chief
BlueBox unlocks ETA feature for better air freight tracking
Spending hours manually tracking shipments is a waste of time and resources, and for this reason BlueBox Systems, a developer of air freight tracking solutions, is offering a new function that allows access to the estimated time of arrival (ETA) information for shipments. “We continuously track thousands of shipments every day,” explained Martin Bernemann, chief technical officer at BlueBox Systems. “Using this information, we have built a database from which we can derive the ETA of new … [Read more...] about BlueBox unlocks ETA feature for better air freight tracking