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GEFCO in urgent need for a white knight
In 2012, Russian Railways acquired 75% shares of French auto transport company, GEFCO, in a deal reported to be €800 million. If there is no fundamental change in this shareholder structure and GEFCO...
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CC-CXE takes to the skies - image: LATAM LATAM Cargo continues to grow its fleet CC-CXE is the registration of the second of LATAM’s planned fleet of ten converted B767 BCF. It was taken delivery of...
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Shipping giant MSC scores big in Africa
The Geneva, Switzerland-based maritime giant, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has taken over Bolloré Logistics Africa (100%). This was confirmed by both companies in press announcements...
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DNATA acquires Wisskirchen Handling Services
Until now, Germany was uncharted territory on the global map of Dubai-based handling giant, DNATA. Today, however (06APR22), the company announced the acquisition (100%) of Wisskirchen Handling...
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WestJet goes for cargo cross-pollination
WestJet seems to have planned a single, clear flight destination for 2022, and that destination is “CGO”. Not even four full months into the new year, and the airline is already gearing up for cargo...
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Nordic Air Cargo Symposium: Change is in the Air
“New normal” was the air cargo industry’s buzzword once Covid-19 began spreading internationally in early 2020, heavily disrupting aviation and global supply chains. However, since Putin's war against...
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Exclusive - Jettainer eyes two Eldorados
Two years of alternating lockdowns, a dramatic drop in passenger traffic leading to shortages of belly capacity, staff absences due to corona infections: all these have left their marks on the...
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DHL: disruption, and a tale of two futures
While the “Future of Work” was already a growing concept before Covid-19, the pandemic fast-tracked some of the disruption necessary to begin implementing new structures. With its “Future of Work in...
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Dakosy’s FAIR@Link in action at FCS. Image: Frankfurt Cargo Services FCS opts for speed ramp handling via Dakosy’s FAIR@Link Following a wide-reaching test phase together with a number of its...
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The Middle Corridor is thriving
Amid two serious crises, the international railway community met for a rendezvous in Brussels - corona-conform in a hybrid mix of live and virtual panels. During several sessions, experts and...
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War risks torpedo Black Sea shipping
Putin's war against Ukraine is threatening to become extremely expensive for Russia's entire shipping industry. This, because the Lloyd’s Market Association’s Joint War Committee has added Russian...
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A350F - Airbus' new beacon of hope
For years, Airbus played second fiddle in freighter construction programs, trailing market leader, Boeing. But now, the European frame maker has set itself an ambitious goal: In the large commercial...
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Convert, Cease, Crush, Confiscate…
In the “good old days” pre-2020, the world had passenger planes and freighters. These days, the aviation world is a lot more complex and has become a paradox of movement versus stagnation, and even...
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The Dutch have Flying Vision
Those of you hoping for a resurrection of the 1980s, all-female heavy metal band, Flying Vision, from Tokyo, Japan, need to prepare for disappointment. Those of you on the side of sustainability and...
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UPS and Jumia partner in Africa
U.S. package delivery giant, UPS, has inked a deal with Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia. This gives UPS access to its new partner’s delivery and pickup services on the last mile in a...
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Qualified Cargo Solutions delivers quality in Chicago
What distinguishes QCS from global player, Hewlett Packard? At least the beginnings of both companies were similar. While the breathtaking rise of HP began 1939, in a Californian garage, Qualified...
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Ethiopian Airlines Cargo grows Sea-Air product
The Addis Ababa-headquartered carrier and Africa’s largest airline by fleet and network, has commenced offering combined Sea-Air Services between China and Africa, via Djibouti. The proposal is the...
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Taking the green message around the world. Image: Lufthansa Cargo “Flying into the Future” 14APR22 saw the first flight of Lufthansa Cargo’s D-ALFK B777F bearing its new livery with the messages:...
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Exclusive - The Black Swan is about to take off
Currently, test flights with the drone are still taking place. However, come summer, the UAV is scheduled to commence commercial operation. For safety reasons, the initial flights will mainly only be...
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Russian cargo carrier Aviastar-TU cut off from Western supplies
Washington’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has imposed stringent export controls on Russia and Belarus, following the invasion of Ukraine. After Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair, the Moscow-based...
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