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WFS invests in new cargo terminal at Milan-Malpensa Airport

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Logistics

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its ability to support growing cargo volumes at Milan-Malpensa Airport by investing in a new cargo terminal capable of handling over 47,000 tonnes a year.

Airbus orders first ever automated kite for its cargo ship from AirSeas

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Airbus has placed a firm order with AirSeas during the international maritime trade fair SMM to purchase the first ever automated kite, named SeaWing.

U-Freight set to celebrate Golden Jubilee

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Logistics

Southeastern Freight Lines’ Richmond Service Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 25 years of quality without question service at its Richmond, Virginia, service center.

Instant Freight Quote - the new Leschaco online tool to get freight rates quickly and easily.

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Leschaco (Lexzau, Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG) takes the next step in its digitization strategy with its own online freight rate portal Instant Freight Quote (IFQ). Currently, Leschaco Instant Freight Quote is the only freight rate portal that also considers the transport of dangerous goods.

Bureau Veritas and [bluester] enter into co-operation

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Maritime

Agreement signed on SMM in Hamburg today, September 4th 2018

VICT facilitates big ship calls in Melbourne

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The vessel’s arrival signals Melbourne’s growing ability to match the performance of its peers, Sydney and Brisbane, to accept the larger capacity vessels now being introduced into key Australian container trades.

Maritime law enforcement and regulatory officers from 15 countries meet for ReCAAP ISC capacity building workshop

AJOT | September 04, 2018 | Maritime

The participants are from the Focal Points of 14 ReCAAP Member States and from the maritime law enforcement agency of Malaysia. Focal Points are the government agencies designated by ReCAAP Member States to be the primary points-of-contact for the ReCAAP information sharing network.

It’s Hard for Airlines to Make Money in India, IATA Says

Bloomberg | September 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair Traffic Hit by Strikes, Air Traffic Control Disruption

Bloomberg | September 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Nigeria Seeks to Cut Wheat Imports by Boosting Local Output

Bloomberg | September 04, 2018 | International Trade

Wheat farmers in Nigeria are planting new varieties more suited to the tropics to boost local production and help cut imports costing more than $4 billion a year, a farmers group said.