Newsletter – September 6, 2018

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES

New tanks to fuel Edmonton’s cargo growth

aircargonews.net

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Shell Aviation broke ground on September 5 on two new 2m litre refuelling tanks to cope with an upsurge in freight business.

The new tanks at the airport’s cargo village will be purpose-built for handling full freighters and will improve turn-around times for flights. Read more here.

Typhoon Jebi brings Osaka to a standstill

aircargonews.net

Osaka Kansai International Airport remains closed as a result of Typhoon Jebi that made landfall in Japan on September 4, causing significant damage to the gateway’s Terminal 1 as well as other destruction and several deaths across the country. Read more here.

IATA calls for action in Indian aviation

aircargonews.net

IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre de Juniac has highlighted several areas that could maximise the potential contribution of India’s aviation industry to the country’s development. Read more here.

OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES

Shippers seeking reliability are eyeing sea/air services to avoid congestion

theloadstar.co.uk

Poor ocean reliability and high air freight rates are leading to a new focus on sea/air combinations – especially in the run-up to the peak season.

And where once Dubai was the front-runner for the switch between modes, Singapore is also becoming a popular hub, according to European forwarders. Read more here (login required)

Analysis: sailing solo next year could be a voyage to disaster for ZIM

theloadstar.co.uk

“We will continue to be independent, building on our personal links with our customers, for which we are so well known in addition to our ongoing technological initiatives such as our successful blockchain project.” ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, 19 July 2018. Read more here.

2M Alliance suspends an AE2/Swan loop as low season pressure builds on carriers

theloadstar.co.uk

2M Alliance partners Maersk Line and MSC are to suspend one of their six weekly loops from Asia to North Europe at the end of the month.

With the other two alliances announcing void sailings around the early October Chinese Golden Week holidays, 2M has opted for a “structural solution”. Read more here (login required)