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At the 18th World Cargo Symposium this year in Hong Kong, IATA's global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan emphasised the importance of driving the industry forward through digitalisation, safety and compliance and net zero initiatives. This is his speech in full:  We are all connected to an industr...

Teleport offers direct data connection for eBookings in CargoWise

WiseTech Global today announced that Teleport, which operates the largest air logistics network within Southeast Asia, has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program. The integration of Teleport into the program will enable freight forwarders to access Teleport’s network and efficiently ...

Kerry Logistics Network acquires French air freight specialist BBA

Kerry Logistics Network Limited announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Business By Air SAS (‘BBA’), a French international freight forwarding company, to strengthen KLN’s position in the EMEA region and international freight forwarding (‘IFF’) capabilities across the globe. An...

Swissport awarded IATA CEIV fresh certification for Dar es Salaam International Airport

Swissport Tanzania has been awarded the IATA CEIV Fresh certification for its air cargo logistics at Dar es Salaam (DAR) International Airport. Swissport Tanzania received CEIV Fresh certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), marking a significant milestone for its air...

Changes in the board of directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG

Two new members, Anne-Catherine Berner and Dominik de Daniel, will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG at the Annual General Meeting on May 8, 2024. Anne-Catherine Berner, born in 1964, a Swiss and Finnish citizen, is an entrepreneur and former Mini...

Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL) acquires the healthcare subsidiary of Stef Group

On 26 February 2024, Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL), a subsidiary of Bolloré Logistics, specialising in contract logistics, announced its acquisition of STEF Logistique Santé (SLS). This operation enables BSL to expand its “Contract Logistics” service and to strengthen its expertise i...

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SASI World enters Latin American market with AirMann

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