Russia is pressing ahead in a project with the Chinese to make all-year container shipping voyages along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) possible. Rosatom, which oversees the NSR, and China’s NewNew Shipping are forming a joint venture to develop a fleet of five ice-classed boxships which will work all year round. NewNew has already completed a number of Arctic transits over the past couple of years. Russian president Vladimir Putin
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Hong Kong International Airport Retains Title as World’s Busiest Cargo Hub
Hong Kong International Airport has once again secured its position as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2023, as reported by the latest data from the Airports Council International (ACI). Tom Owen, Director Cargo of Cathay Pacific, expressed pride in Hong Kong’s air cargo community, attributing the achievement to their resilience, innovation, and collaboration. He emphasized Hong Kong’s exceptional infrastructure, expertise, and connectivity within the Greater Bay Area, reaffirming its
Emirates SkyCargo launches direct connection with DB Schenker
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has established an API connection with DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics service solutions. By leveraging digital tools, Emirates SkyCargo aims to elevate its world-class customer experience and enable the swifter and more efficient flow of international trade. The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking engine optimizes the air freight booking process, providing agents with direct access
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for March 2024
Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for March 2024, which showed strong demand for travel from Hong Kong driven by the Easter holiday period, and travel to Hong Kong supported by the various exhibitions and events held in the city. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 1,883,404 passengers in March 2024, an increase of 42.4% compared with March 2023. The month’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased 38.1% year on
Cathay Cargo Commends Hong Kong International Airport for Retaining Busiest Cargo Airport Title
Cathay Cargo extends congratulations to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for maintaining its status as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2023, as reported by Airports Council International (ACI). As Hong Kong’s primary carrier for 77 years and the largest cargo operator at HKIA, Cathay Cargo takes pride in contributing to this achievement. Tom Owen, Director of Cargo at Cathay, remarked, “Hong Kong’s continued recognition as the top air cargo
LAM to Expand Routes to Dubai and China Amid Restructuring Efforts
LAM, Mozambique’s state airline, is gearing up to introduce regular flights to Dubai and Guangzhou, China, by July, announced Theunis Crous, the airline’s general director. The move comes as part of LAM’s strategic plans to broaden its international network. Crous expressed optimism about the upcoming launches, stating, “We hope to launch flights to Dubai and Guangzhou within the next three months – in June or July.” He highlighted the airline’s
IATA Certifies Cathay Cargo Terminal and HACTL for Environmental Excellence
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the full certification of Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) through its Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme. This certification was revealed during the World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong (SAR) this week, where Cathay Cargo Terminal and HACTL became the first cargo handlers from North Asia to achieve IEnvA certification. With this announcement, the total number of companies