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 >The South Korean government has announced that it will invest 20.2 billion won ($18 million) to create a logistics cluster base around the northern mouth of the Incheon Port to expand and enhance the harbor environment along the west coast.
READ MORE >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 >The Trump administration wants pollution limits on ship fuels to be phased in to protect consumers from any price spikes in heating and trucking fuels. The pollution limits will be implemented in 2020. The administration is not seeking a delay…
READ MORE >Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol plans to re-think its strategy, examining all the airports in the group and its overall cargo plan for the Netherlands. The strategy will address capacity constraints and technological advances and innovation.
READ MORE >The International Maritime Organization (IMO) wants ship operators to use “just-in-time” principles at ports to reduce fuel consumption. (Ship & Bunker)
READ MORE >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).
READ MORE >The Department of Homeland Security’s National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting November 6-7 in Houston, Texas. This meeting will be broadcast via web and teleconference, and requests to participate are due by November 1. A variety…
READ MORE >Latin America is considered one of the most promising regions in terms of growth in demand for airfreight capacity due to the recovery of its largest economy, Brazil, and an increased demand for e-commerce. However, there are some roadblocks in…
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