January 18, 2019
Munich Airport Maintains Dynamic Traffic Growth in 2018
Munich Airport remained an important cargo hub for the Bavarian economy last year and achieved the second highest cargo turnover in its history.
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January 16, 2019
Chinese Lunar New Year is Coming Up
The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday is around the corner, and all Chinese offices will have a long holiday from February 4-10. Our offices in China have advised that, due to China customs operations, customers should not plan to ship cargo…
READ MORE >December 11, 2018
Will LNG Help Meet Sulfur Caps?
In anticipation of the enforcement of the International Maritime Organization’s global fuel sulfur cap, liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services are considered a ‘clean’ option to meet the 2020 global 0.5% sulfur cap.
READ MORE >December 6, 2018
New BAF Structures to Take Effect
Ocean carriers will be making changes to Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) charges in 2019.
READ MORE >November 29, 2018
Frankfurt Airport to Expand
By the end of 2023, Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 3 will be built in the southern airport area, adding a capacity of at least 19 million passengers annually. New freight capacities will come along with a rising number of flight movements…
READ MORE >November 17, 2018
Are Bugs the Biggest Issue in Container Shipping Right Now?
The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has warned that the biggest issue since VGM [container weighing] could be concerns that parasites and other invasive species are being spread globally on the outside of containers, contributing to the demise of local ecodiversity.
READ MORE >November 13, 2018
IATA Makes E-AWB Standard Starting From 2019
The International Air Transport Association will make the electronic air waybill (E-AWB) the default contract of carriage for all air cargo shipments on enabled trade lanes effective January 1, 2019.
READ MORE >November 8, 2018
Airfreight Market Heating Up Heading into Peak Season
The airfreight market is heating up fast as the peak season gets into its stride, according to the Loadstar. Hong Kong in particular is in demand.
READ MORE >November 5, 2018
IMO Encourages Just-in-Time Principles
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) wants ship operators to use “just-in-time” principles at ports to reduce fuel consumption. (Ship & Bunker)
READ MORE >October 29, 2018
EU-Vietnam Deal Seen as Stepping Stone for Agreement with ASEAN
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said last week that the EU’s ambitious trade deal made with Vietnam could pave the way for an agreement with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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