December 10, 2017
IATA Pursues New Certification for Live Animal Transport
IATA has revealed plans to launch CEIV certification for live animal transport and will also begin to investigate the possibility of a scheme for perishables.
READ MORE >IATA has revealed plans to launch CEIV certification for live animal transport and will also begin to investigate the possibility of a scheme for perishables.
READ MORE >The EU has published a report assessing the implementation of its existing trade agreements. It’s the first report of its kind to look at what happens after trade agreements have entered into force. One of the key findings was that…
READ MORE >German factory orders increased for a second month, adding to signs that Europe’s largest economy will continue expanding at a solid pace.
READ MORE >Both passenger and cargo segments are thriving and on way to set new records this year, according to Cargoforwarder Global. In passengers, Cologne-Bonn expects to surpass the 12 million mark within a year for the first time in its history,…
READ MORE >Last week, Chilean government officials joined San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and more than 200 guests to celebrate the opening of InvestChile in San Francisco, the foreign investment promotion agency’s first overseas office. Industry sectors emphasized by InvestChile include: global…
READ MORE >The Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was first signed on October 30, 2016 and has now entered into force as of September 21, 2017. The Agreement removes tariffs on most traded goods and services and provides for…
READ MORE >The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued new warnings about the dangers of shipping bauxite. Bauxite is a commonly-shipped source of aluminum. A newly-identified phenomenon of “dynamic separation” when there is excess moisture in the cargo could significantly affect a vessel's stability,…
READ MORE >The European Commission rolled out a proposal last Thursday to start free trade talks with Australia and New Zealand. The proposal is part of an effort by the bloc to strengthen its global trading position and leadership.
READ MORE >The Loadstar reports that the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) concept has gained traction in the industry. As a result, IATA is looking at the viability of developing similar certification programs for other commodities.…
READ MORE >Frankfurt’s airport operator, Fraport, has published its half yearly report in which it stated that cargo throughput (airfreight and airmail) climbed by 5.3% year-on-year, to nearly 1.1 million tonnes In the first six months of the 2017 business year.
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