Transit Group adopts IVS's e-AWB solution 
The South Africa-based independent freight forwarder Transit Group is submitting electronic consignment security declarations (e-CSDs) using software provider IVS's new cargo consolidator system, powered by WIN. Transit Group selected the IVS system to automate air cargo... plus
Route of first solar RtW flight unveiled
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss co-founders and pilots of Solar Impulse, along with their partners, revealed the detailed global flight route of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) on 20 January. The first solar-powered plane able to fly day and night will land in twelve... plus
Encouraging emerging markets logistics index
With China still on top, followed by Saudi Arabia exchanging its rank with Brazil, and Indonesia with India, Agility’s emerging markets logistics index for 2015 that was presented to the global media yesterday (19 January) revealed that dynamism in Asean, GCC countries,... plus
Fiata welcomes "all-in" air freight rates
Recent statements of some airlines' freight divisions announcing their policy to return to a simplified "all-in" rate structure that eliminates the various surcharges (fuel, security etc) is welcome. The simplification of rate structures will be a significant benefit... plus
Environment assessment scheme gathers momentum
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced that five airlines have successfully completed stages of the trade body's environmental assessment (IEnvA) programme. IEnvA is an innovative, voluntary, two-stage evaluation process designed to drive airline... plus
Lower slot costs to drive profitability
Despite record vessel deliveries, container shipping profitability is expected to improve in 2015, driven by lower unit costs, according to the latest edition of the Container Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry. This year, the global fleet is projected to... plus
Walvis Bay gains perishable volumes
According to a local news report, the Namibian grape company Capespan has shipped its first consignment of grapes to Europe via the port of Walvis Bay. Namport, the Namibian ports' operating company, hopes that it will gain more direct shipments from the fruit grower that... plus
ICS - position change on ballast water
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for merchant shipowners, has modified its stance towards the ratification by governments of the International Maritime Organization ballast water management convention (IMO BWMC), which has still not yet... plus
First North African Dreamliner under starter's orders
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) recently celebrated the arrival in Morocco of the carrier's first B787 Dreamliner. The airline will be the first in the Mediterranean region to operate the B787. Initially planned to start operations today (8 January 2015), RAM - a client of... plus
Tanger Med sets new record
The Moroccan port of Tangier ended last year with a bang: in December the hub handled its 3 millionth teu - a new record that equates to a 20% increase over the 2.55 million teu that passed over the port's quaysides in 2013. The record volume means that Tanger Med is now... plus