Swiss WorldCargo, Cargologic and SATS have today established a secure temperature-controlled, quality corridor between Singapore and Zurich. The carrier and two ground handlers have synchronised their cargo handling facilities and procedures between Singapore and Zurich, to deliver the most accurate, reliable handling on the ground and in the air, with full paperless cargo acceptance processes that enhance visibility and transparency for shippers. The primary target for this initiative is the … [Read more...] about Swiss, Cargologic, SATS synchronise cold chain on SIN-ZRH
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Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it will be the first airport in Asia to launch a community of cargo partners whom it will support to pursue the attainment of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators on Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma) certification – strengthening Changi’s capabilities to handle pharmaceutical cargo. The move follows the very successful pioneering work of Brussels Airport to undertake the community … [Read more...] about Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments
While passenger traffic and aircraft movements set new records at Singapore Changi Airport, ‘stability’ was the word of the year for airfreight movements which held steady at 1.85 million tonnes for 2015. While Changi Airport’s total cargo throughput was little changed from a year earlier, there were pockets of growth in niche cargo segments and investment in new cargo infrastructure is expected to drive further growth in some of these niche sectors. For instance, there was strong … [Read more...] about Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments
SATS to set up e-commerce hub at Changi for SingPost
Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd. and Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) have announced a commercial agreement for SATS to provide airmail consignment handling services to SingPost. The new automated facility, to be called SATS eCommerce AirHub, will improve efficiency and space utilisation, as well as enhance the consignment handling capabilities for both SATS and SingPost, the two said. To be located at SATS Airfreight Terminal 1 within the Changi Airfreight Centre, this … [Read more...] about SATS to set up e-commerce hub at Changi for SingPost
SATS announces cold-chain training institute
SATS announces cold-chain training institute Eyeing the growing middle class demand in Asia for fresh food and pharmaceutical products, Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd, has announced a new SATS Coolport Academy to build the capabilities of cold-chain professionals locally and in the region. It has also launched a one-stop e-Acceptance initiative, which will transform the process for the lodging of export cargo at its airfreight terminals at Changi Airport. … [Read more...] about SATS announces cold-chain training institute
Swiss, Cargologic and SATS form quality alliance
Swiss WorldCargo and its partner ground handling companies Cargologic and SATS have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at further enhancing their cargo handling and information services. The MoU, outlines the basis for the partners’ future collaborations and alignments in areas such as quality, e-initiatives, temperature-controlled transport management and specialised handling solutions. The new agreement establishes a ‘quality alliance’ among … [Read more...] about Swiss, Cargologic and SATS form quality alliance
