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Letter for Monday April 08, 2024.
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/// Sea Cargo News ///
Port Houston achieves container export record
Port Houston's terminals achieved a container volume surge of 20% compared to the same month last year, reaching a total of 375,965 TEUs.
In the first two months of 2024, the US port has seen box
volumes of 708,926 TEUs, translating to a 12% year-over-year increase.
Furthermore, loaded export volumes continued to drive growth,
registering a remarkable 25% rise in February compared to the previous year,
totalling 145,766 TEUs. This makes February the highest month on record for
container exports at Port Houston.
Additionally, loaded imports saw an 18% increase compared to
February 2023. Port officials attribute this strong performance, along with
optimistic projections for the rest of the year, to significant investments in
infrastructure development throughout Houston.
Port Houston's terminals achieved a container volume surge of
20% compared to the same month last year, reaching a total of 375,965 TEUs. In
the first two months of 2024, the US port has seen box volumes of 708,926 TEUs,
translating to a 12% year-over-year increase.
Furthermore, loaded export volumes continued to drive growth,
registering a remarkable 25% rise in February compared to the previous year,
totalling 145,766 TEUs. This makes February the highest month on record for
container exports at Port Houston.
Additionally, loaded imports saw an 18% increase compared to
February 2023. Port officials attribute this strong performance, along with
optimistic projections for the rest of the year, to significant investments in
infrastructure development throughout Houston.
Port Houston has taken significant actions in accelerating its
Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11. Curtin Maritime Corp. recently
completed dredging a stretch of three and a half miles along the Houston Ship
Channel. This effort has resulted in the lifting of daylight restrictions,
allowing for approximately 30 additional minutes of vessel transit time.
Moreover, Callan Marine has secured the final dredging contract
for Project 11 led by Port Houston. This contract encompasses dredging the
segment of the channel from Bayport Container Terminal to Barbours Cut
Container Terminal. Notably, Callan Marine will employ the cleanest
cutter-section dredge of its type in America for this project.
“Throughout the project to expand the Channel we have worked at
an unprecedented rate to deliver the benefits to our customers and our region.
Before the end of this year, our Bayport Container Terminal will be able to
receive vessels of up to 15,000 TEUs in size," stated Roger Guenther,
executive director at Port Houston.
Expansion of landside infrastructure at Port Houston's container
terminals is also underway. The arrival of the Paleisgracht general cargo
vessel at Barbours Cut brought seven new hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry
(RTG) cranes, marking the beginning of several RTG deliveries scheduled for
Port Houston terminals throughout the year. New ship-to-shore (STS) cranes are
anticipated to arrive at Bayport this summer.
Wan Hai
names new 13,100 TEU ship
Naming Ceremony of WAN HAI A15Wan Hai Lines recently held a ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI A15 at the Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard, coinciding with a charity event on 29 March.
The ceremony was jointly presided over by S.A. Choi, vice
chairman & CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries, and Tommy Hsieh, president of
Wan Hai Lines.
Following the ceremony, WAN HAI A15 was delivered at the Geoje
shipyard and commenced its journey to Shanghai Port to join Wan Hai Lines' Asia
to the East Coast of North America service "AA7".
Also, WAN HAI A15 marks the eighth vessel in the 13,100 TEU
series container ships built through collaboration between Wan Hai Lines and
Samsung Heavy Industries. These boxships, boasting dimensions of 335 meters in
length overall, 51 meters in breadth, and a draft of 16 meters, are equipped
with environmentally friendly engines designed to promote energy efficiency and
fuel savings.
Aligned with Wan Hai Lines' management philosophy of
"Environmental Protection" and "Business Continuity", the
vessels aim to enhance operational efficiency while minimizing environmental
impact. With the gradual addition of the 13,100 TEU series vessels to its
fleet, Wan Hai Lines anticipates enhancing competitiveness and strengthening
operations in long-haul services.
In addition to naming the new vessel, the Taiwan-based carrier
has extended its support to the local community through a donation to the
Tongyeong Child Welfare Center in South Korea.
French shipping company CMA
CGM celebrates a "significant milestone" by launching two 15,000 TEU
LNG container ships, CMA CGM Maui and CMA CGM Big Sur.
"After four months of
rigorous construction side by side in the same dry dock, these two 15,000 TEU
LNG vessels embarked on their maiden voyage on the Yangzi River in
Shanghai," said the Marseille-based ocean carrier in a LinkedIn post.
"A big shout out to our New Building supervision team at
CMA Ships for achieving this remarkable feat. We now look forward to the next
four months of outfitting works and testing leading up to their delivery,"
added the company.
Ejected
Evergreen scion speaks out as minor shareholders mull punitive action
Evergreen officesChang Kuo-wei, youngest son of the Evergreen group’s late founder Chang Yung-fa, has criticized his estranged oldest brother for unilaterally executing transactions to consolidate the group’s container shipping assets.
The younger Chang was discussing the actions of Chang Kuo-hua
with Taiwanese journalists shortly after Evergreen Marine Corporation’s (EMC)
minor shareholders filed a lawsuit against 10 of the company’s directors,
including Chang Kuo-hua, on 26 March.
The minor shareholders have alleged breach of trust and
irregular transactions on the directors’ part, particularly EMC’s spending
TW$30 billion (US$940 million) to buy assets from the Panama-incorporated
Evergreen International S.A. (EIS), which has a 7.4% stake in EMC. In recent
months, EMC has acquired its Italian and Singaporean affiliates, Italia
Marittima and Evergreen Marine Singapore, to bring all container shipping
assets under one roof.
Chang Yung-fa, who died in 2016, had willed most of his US$437
million fortune and the running of his business empire, which includes EVA Air
and Evergreen Steel, to his youngest son, who was born of his second wife.
Soon after the patriarch’s death, Chang Kuo-wei’s older brothers
forced him out of the family business, and he established Starlux Airlines, and
one of them challenged the validity of their father’s will. However, Taiwan’s
High Court upheld the legality of Chang Yung-fa’s will, although the decision
regarding who should run the businesses is up to the companies’ directors and
shareholders.
Chang Kuo-wei, speaking to journalists in his capacity as a
shareholder of EIS, which is regarded as the Evergreen group’s offshore
asset-holding entity, said, “I don’t object to Big Brother’s division of
the business, but he shouldn’t call the shots, as the transactions must be
fair, above-board and transparent. I’m afraid of selling at a low price, and
the minor shareholders of Evergreen Marine are afraid of buying at a high
price."
Chang Kuo-wei’s words suggested he is tacitly supporting the
minor shareholders’ suit, and the latter group has appointed Lin Wen-peng, a
director at Uni Air, and a known ally of Chang Kuo-wei, as its lawyer. In April
2022, Chang Kuo-wei returned to the family business as chairman at Uni Air,
holding this post simultaneously with being Starlux’s chairman.
Chang Kuo-wei continued, "I agree with my eldest brother's
suggestion of dividing the assets. I can use the money from the business
separation to develop Starlux but don't treat me badly. The appraisal report
(for the transactions) was not shown to EIS shareholders, so be reasonable.”
EMC, through a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing, insists that the
transactions were vetted.
The dispute between the brothers took on another twist on March29, as another EMC minor shareholder, Chen You-liang, filed a complaint
against the company at the Taipei District Prosecutors Office.
Chen claimed that the authorities should establish the truth
behind EMC, and not let the shareholders bear any losses.
In a statement sent to Container
News, EMC said, “The company has always attached great importance
to corporate governance and shareholders' benefits. All acquisitions and
disposals of significant assets by the company and its subsidiaries are
conducted by established procedures.
In addition to obtaining asset value assessment reports issued
by credible industry experts, the company also appoints independent and
impartial accountants to provide fairness opinions on the transaction prices of
each case. All major asset acquisition and disposal cases are reviewed and
approved by the company's audit committee and board of directors. Material
information of each transaction is timely published or announced in a press
conference in compliance with the regulations of the competent authorities.”
Source: VesselFinder
US Navy engineers have sent two cranes mounted on barges to
begin the clear-up operation following the collision of the Maersk-operated
Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge to
collapse.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said one of the cranes can lift up
to 1,000 tonnes and will be one of at least two used to clear the channel of
the metal and concrete remains of the bridge. Meanwhile, the Maryland
Government has established that there are 56 hazardous containers on board the
10,000 TEU vessel and that 14 of these boxes were damaged as the bridge
collapsed.
As a result, the Unified Command, which is coordinating
operations, said yesterday (28 March) that dive and vehicle recovery operations
have stopped due to hazardous conditions caused by the submerged wreckage and
debris.
The Panama-flagged vehicles carrier Triumph Ace arrived at
Seattle's Terminal 46 on 27 March signifying the commencement of regular auto
and breakbulk cargo services at the US terminal, which is located in the
Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA's) Seattle Harbor and boasts over 170,000 m²
of cargo lay-down space for shippers.
Pacific Terminal Services Company (PTSC) will manage operations
at the terminal, with support from the International Longshore and Warehouse
Union (ILWU) Local 19, responsible for unloading cargo from vessels docked at
the terminal.
“We are excited to open Terminal 46 for regular service. The
Northwest Seaport Alliance is committed to cargo operations, which are a
crucial element of a working waterfront that supports tens of thousands of
regional jobs. We appreciate our partners at PTSC and the ILWU Local 19 for
supporting shippers in moving automobiles, construction machinery, and other
heavy-haul equipment across the Pacific Northwest," stated Hamdi Mohamed,
port of Seattle Commission president and The Northwest Seaport Alliance co-chair.
Terminal 46 is now well-equipped to handle increased cargo bound
for the United States and Canada. Its adaptability during the post-pandemic
period has been noteworthy, with the terminal evolving into a crucial near-dock
storage facility to accommodate surges in containerized cargo and ensure smooth
cargo movement.
"Breakbulk and automobile volumes in the NWSA gateway have
increased significantly over the past few years. The opening of Terminal 46 for
breakbulk and auto cargo will further expand this line of business for the
NWSA, increasing job opportunities on our maritime facilities and supporting
businesses and workers across the Puget Sound," commented Kristin Ang,
port of Tacoma Commission president and The Northwest Seaport Alliance
co-chair.
Asia box
lines launch joint Southeast Asia – India service
Wan Hai Lines, Korea Marine Transport Co. and Interasia Lines
will launch a new Southeast Asia - India Service VIII on 26 April. The service
will be operated by four container vessels with a nominal capacity of 3,000
TEUs. Wan Hai Lines will deploy two boxships, while Korea Marine Transport Co.
and Interasia Lines will operate one vessel each.
The maiden voyage of the service will commence from Malaysia's
Port Kelang on 26 April and the service will have a 28-day fixed round trip
schedule.
The port rotation of the new service will be Jakarta (Indonesia)
– Surabaya (Indonesia) – Singapore – Port Kelang North Port (Malaysia) – Mundra
(India) – Nhava Sheva (India) – Port Kelang North Port - Jakarta
Wan Hai Lines said it is confident that the new service will
provide customers with better frequency and service coverage between Southeast
Asia and India.
Maersk vessel arrives in Hamburg on maiden methanol voyage
"Ane Maersk" moors at
the Eurogate terminal.On the morning of 28 March, Ane Maersk, the world's first large container ship capable of utilizing methanol as fuel, with a capacity of more than 16,000 TEUs, arrived at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg for the first time during its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.
The Ane Maersk marks a significant milestone as the first of its kind to adopt methanol propulsion and make a call at the German port.
"Ane Maersk's arrival at the Port of Hamburg underscores
the maritime sector's swift progress towards climate neutrality. It reflects
the Port of Hamburg's commitment to carbon neutrality," stated Axel
Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing.
With dimensions of 350 meters in length and 53.5 meters in
width, Ane Maersk features a new ship design with bridge superstructures
positioned at the forefront of the bow.
Also, this design adjustment was necessary to accommodate larger
tanks required for methanol storage, as methanol possesses roughly half the
energy content of fossil oil, necessitating larger fuel volumes. Currently
utilizing environmentally friendly bio-methanol, Ane Maersk emits approximately
two-thirds less greenhouse gases compared to conventional fossil fuels such as
ultra-low sulfur oil.
Furthermore, the potential for drastically reducing emissions to
over 90% is anticipated with the use of synthetically produced e-methanol, with
production facilities currently underway, including one near Aabenraa in
Denmark, just over the German border, slated to commence operations this
summer. Maersk is set to procure green e-methanol from European Energy's
production line.
Given the limited availability of green methanol globally, Ane
Maersk and its sister vessels are equipped with dual-fuel technology, enabling
them to also operate on biodiesel or ultra-low sulfur oil. Maersk has plans for
an additional 23 methanol-capable vessels (ranging from 9,000 to 17,000 TEUs)
scheduled for delivery until 2027. Methanol offers the advantage of being
non-toxic and easily manageable as a marine fuel.
Ane Maersk is currently deployed on Maersk's Asia-Europe liner
service (AE-7), with a route encompassing 14 ports including Ningbo, Shanghai,
Nansha, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo, Tangiers, Felixstowe, Hamburg,
Antwerp, London, Le Havre, Tangiers, Khalifa Seaport, Jebel Ali (Dubai), and
Ningbo. The voyage typically spans 98 days, avoiding the Red Sea, including the
Suez Canal, and the Cape of Good Hope.
Scheduled to depart from the port of Hamburg bound for Antwerp
on 30 March 2024, Ane Maersk continues its journey as a pioneering vessel in
the realm of sustainable maritime transportation.
/// Air Cargo News ///
Group Concorde partners with Vietnam Airlines for cargo services
Group Concorde has entered into
partnership with Vietnam Airlines as its cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) in
India, effective April 1, 2024. Group Concorde, in collaboration with Vietnam
Airlines, will promote the Cargo Capacity from two key Indian markets – Delhi
and Mumbai – to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and Hanoi, respectively.
Commencing May 15, 2024, all
flights departing from Delhi will feature wide-body Airbus A350 aircraft,
ensuring enhanced capacity and ease of cargo transportation.
Mr. Prithviraj Chug, CEO of Group
Concorde, expressed his delight at the partnership, stating, “This
collaboration between Group Concorde and Vietnam Airlines represents a
significant step forward to enhance our current portfolio of freight forwarder
clients. We are excited about the opportunities it presents for both businesses
and look forward to delivering unparalleled service and connectivity to our
customers.”
DP announces “Game Over” for domestic mail
flights
An
intra-German postal night flight service lasting over six decades ended last
week – photo: courtesy DP.
63 years ago, on 01SEP1961, and at the instigation of the German
government, Deutsche Post (DP) launched an overnight airmail network in
Germany. Lufthansa B737 quick change passenger aircraft were deployed. Their
seats were removed at night to accommodate as many letters and postcards as
possible in the aircraft cabin. After more than six decades, this era came to
an end on Thursday (28MAR24).
Lufthansa and Pan Am were responsible for the transports
At the beginning, during the so-called Cold War, Lufthansa operated all
domestic airmail routes except for the air corridor to Berlin, which was
controlled by the Western Allies and served by the legendary former U.S.
airline, PanAm, until the reunification of Germany in 1990. Over the years,
additional carriers were added to operate the network, with Lufthansa
terminating its night flights in 2008. Frankfurt airport served as the network
hub for decades, but lost this role in 2005, due to the ban on night flights
there.
As late as 1996, Deutsche Post was still transporting some 430
metric tons of letter mail with partner airlines operating 26 aircraft each
night to 45 domestic destinations. However, since then, volumes successively
declined, lately dropping to just 53 metric tons on average each night. The
number of aircraft required fell accordingly, with only 6 still in operation
until now.
Mixed feelings
The end of these postal services is regrettable but an inevitable step, states
Marc Hitschfeld, Chief Operations Officer of DHL Group’s Post & Parcel
Germany division. “We conclude the era
of overnight letter airmail with mixed feelings.
In times of climate change, airmail for domestic letters within
Germany can no longer be justified – also because there is no longer the same
urgency associated with letter mail as in decades past. So, on the one hand,
the end of domestic airmail is good news for the environment. On the other
hand, it closes a chapter of postal history which many Deutsche Post employees
have identified with for decades.”
Mail volumes are constantly decreasing
Nostalgic sentiments are understandable, but on closer inspection there is no
longer any need for night flights on routes of between 500 and 1000 km. This is
due to several reasons: The volume of letters sent within Germany, has been on
the decline since years, as confirmed by the latest figures presented at the
Group’s annual conference on 06MAR24.
According to these figures, revenue in the letter mail business
within Germany fell by 4.9% in 2023, compared to 2022. Email, WhatsApp and
other electronic channels have largely replaced letters.
This trend, which has been ongoing for some time, continued
seamlessly in Q1/2024, due to increased digitalization, and will not stop here,
forecasts predict.
Climate considerations
Another key reason for no longer flying mail at night within Germany, is based
on ecological considerations. Shifting the services from air to road means 80%
fewer CO2 emissions on affected routes. Marc Hitschfeld: “In times of climate change, airmail for domestic
letters within Germany can no longer be justified.”
Thirdly, there is a decision by the Berlin government, according
to which a letter traveling within the country does not necessarily have to
land in the recipient’s postbox the next day. The Scholz administration also
considers a running time of two days to still be tolerable.
After the end of air services, Deutsche Post assures that it will
continue to deliver fast letter mail transports between northern and southern
Germany, for example by using Sprinter vans, among other modes. This is also
made possible by reduced letter mail volumes and sorting times. Train solutions
are not an option for Deutsche Post, states speaker, Edenhofer.
Boeing: Calhoun goes, problems remain
Dave Calhoun became CEO of frame maker Boeing in 2019. His
objective was to reorganize the company and introduce product quality as top
priority. His announcement sounded like a turnaround from the previously
favored principle of shareholder value.
But instead of building on
earlier successes, the crises aggravated, evidenced by two fatal crashes of
Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and repeated serious incidents thereafter.
Last
week, the aircraft manufacturer announced that Calhoun will be leaving the
company – but only at the end of this year.
Dave CalhounCalhoun will be joined by other high-ranking executives of the
Boeing Group, among them chairman Larry Kellner and Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing
Commercial Airplanes.
In the end, there were probably too many scandals that led to the
major shakeup at Boeing. Lost fuselage parts at Alaska Airlines, a wheel that
fell off after departure of a United Airlines B777 at San Francisco Airport,
missing bolts on a B737 MAX door and numerous other design flaws: under
Calhounce’s guidance, the aircraft manufacturer, once known for its technical
reliability has not been able to escape the negative headlines due to repeated
design faults and a lack of product control.
The personnel shakeup at the top of the company, resembling a
tsunami, could be an act of liberating, according to the motto: new heads, new
ideas. However, it is completely unclear how the personnel gaps that have now
been announced are to be filled.
The Boeing management has not yet named any successors. Why, in
view of the serious deficits combined with an alarming loss of reputation, the
Supervisory Board allowed Calhoun to stay in office until 31DEC24, remains
their secret. Fact is that from now on he is a lame duck whose departure is
sweetened by the Boeing board with US$14.9 million. A golden parachute that
lets the 66-year-old land very softly.
The massive problems began even before Calhoun was appointed CEO
The 66-year-old aviation veteran, a longtime board member at Boeing, became
chairman of the company in late 2019, when the board stripped his predecessor
Dennis Muilenburg of that title. He was tapped as CEO after Muilenburg was
ousted in December of that year, starting in the job in January 2020.
Calhoun’s tenure began about halfway through a 20-months grounding
of the B737 MAX due to a design flaw that was determined to have caused two
fatal crashes; and just before the Covid pandemic broke out globally, causing a
near halt in air travel and massive losses for the airlines Boeing depends upon
to buy its aircraft variants.
In a letter to the employees Calhoun stated: “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to
serve Boeing. The eyes of the world are on us, and I know that we will come
through this moment a better company. We will remain squarely focused on
completing the work we have done together to return our company to stability
after the extraordinary challenges of the past five years, with safety and
quality at the forefront of everything that we do.”
More managers depart Boeing
Simultaneously to Calhoun’s decision, Board Chair Larry Kellner has informed
the board that he does not intend to stand for re-election at the upcoming
Annual Shareholder meeting. The board has elected Steve Mollenkopf to succeed
Kellner as independent board chair.
In this role, Mollenkopf will lead the board’s process of
selecting Boeing’s next CEO. “I
am honored and humbled to step into this new role,” said Mollenkopf. “I am
fully confident in this company and its leadership – and together we are
committed to taking the right actions to strengthen safety and quality, and to
meet the needs of our customers. I also want to thank both Larry and Dave for
their exceptional stewardship of Boeing during a challenging and consequential
time for Boeing and the aerospace industry.”
Pope to replace Deal
In addition to these changes, Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President
and CEO, will retire from the company and Stephanie Pope has been appointed to
lead BCA, effective today.
Pope has been serving as chief operating officer of Boeing since
January of this year. Previously, she was president and chief executive officer
of Boeing Global Services, where she was responsible for leading the company’s
aerospace services for commercial, government and aviation industry customers
worldwide. Prior, she was chief financial officer of Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, and has held positions in every Boeing business unit.
The fact that in recent times Airbus got significantly more orders
from international airlines than Boeing may also have played a decisive role in
the exit of Calhoun and Co.
WOF fills more than a niche
Since Western companies have been reconsidering their involvement
in China (keyword: China Plus One), the Eastern European region has become
increasingly attractive for foreign capital, alongside Mexico and countries in
Southeast Asia.
The top EU candidates attracting the most investments are the
Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Austria. This strategy of
sourcing products from more than one country by diversifying the supply chain
to reduce economic risks, is echoed by event providers such as World of Freight
(WOF).
The aim of this organizer is to offer the Eastern European air
freight and logistics market a forum for exchanging ideas, networking
opportunities, and initiating business relationships. This also includes the
involvement of Eastern European scientists and logistic experts in
international dialog.
WOF’s upcoming
Vienna Summit is the event manager’s 6th B2B gathering since
its founding in early 2020 – courtesy: WOF.
Unknown experts are given the floor
At mammoth events such as the World Cargo Symposium recently held by IATA Cargo
in Hong Kong, the Air Cargo Americas trade show, or Intermodal in Brazil, they
are hardly ever seen on stage: logistics and air freight experts from Eastern
Europe, speaking on behalf of their companies or educational institutions. For
example, scholars from the renowned NAUT Trade Universe, which is equally
represented in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, or the Pannonia
University of Veszprém in Hungary.
Never heard of them? No wonder. Scientists from these institutions
have so far been sought in vain on the program pages of major air freight and
logistics events.
Bringing them increasingly onto the stages of congresses and
giving them the floor is the credit of trade show organizer, World of Freight.
This is evidenced by the list of specialists and speakers standing on the
program of WOF’s Vienna Summit which will take place from 18-19SEP24.
Impressive list of speakers
The following names are probably largely unknown in the transportation industry
in Western Europe, North and Latin America or the Far East:
Petr Nejedlý, CEO NAUT Trade Universe,
Gábor Kovács, Managing Director Hungary & CEE, Scan Global Logistics,
Nikolay Kurbanov, MD Avem Aero, an Estonian cargo charter operator,
Martin Polakovič – Head of Global Logistics Procurement, Lenovo,
Zsolt István – Head of Innovation Management, University of Miscolci, Hungary.
Concentrated expertise that will surely deliver plenty of food for
thought to the participants at the upcoming Vienna gathering.
Hot topics
And this is exactly where WOF comes into play. The Group has created a
platform, rotating between Bratislava, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, where
international industry professionals from the entire supply chain come together
to exchange knowhow, insights, and innovative ideas. Following the Budapest
event in 2023, the trade show again moves to Vienna this year.
The vibrant Austrian capital serves as ideal fertile ground for
international gatherings due to its excellent transport links and geographical
location right in the heart of the EU. There, WOF plans to touch the industry’s
hottest logistics topics and issues, such as Environment, Social and Governance
(ESG) compliance in the process of international freight movement, AI and Big
Data utilization, risk mitigation through multimodality, meeting customer
satisfaction in e-commerce.
A special appetizer is also the offer to engage in discussion with
logistics experts from companies like Alza.cz, IKEA, Lenovo, RHI Magnesita, and
event host, Vienna Airport.
Risking dents
Beyond Vienna, the trade fair organizer intends to expand WOF’s geographical
footprint by planning events in Slovenia (port of Koper) and Antwerp-Bruges
(Belgium). However, when penetrating established markets, it risks facing
fierce competition.
After all, ports such as Rotterdam, Antwerp, Koper, and Hamburg,
or airports like Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam or Frankfurt stand high on the
customer list of leading logistics trade fair organizers such as Messe München,
the by far largest organizer worldwide. To cross swords with such players could
lead to dents.
DHL Aviation renews warehouse handling contract with WFS in France
DHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, to manage freight at its airport stations in France.
This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France and demonstrates DHL’s continued confidence in WFS. DHL signed its first freight handling contract with WFS in Paris in 2010.
The
DHL CDG HUB plays a key role in DHL’s air logistics strategy. Equipped with
modern facilities and a next-generation shipment sorter, it guarantees the
continuous and rapid handling of packages. Currently, the CDG HUB provides
strategic air links with other DHL hub locations within and outside Europe,
such as Leipzig and Brussels airports, as well as Casablanca, Morocco.
In
addition, WFS manages onboard truck freight services for the CDG HUB from
Leipzig and Brussels, as well as freight reception points for DHL Aviation
throughout France, including Orly, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes,
Strasbourg, Toulouse, Basle-Mulhouse and Nice.
Laurent
Bernard, VP Cargo France at WFS, explains: “DHL is a significant customer of
WFS in Paris and across our network in France. We have a strong partnership and
this extension to our warehouse contract clearly shows our service performance
satisfies DHL’s high standards. Maintaining this contract is very important to
our business in France and helps to demonstrate WFS’ capabilities to DHL for
wider partnership growth across our global network in the future.”
“We
are proud to give continuity to an operational and business partnership that
has worked well for years and with mutual satisfaction. We would like to thank
John Batten (CEO EMEAA at WFS) and his entire workgroup of professionals for
the quality work done so far and even more for the better work we will do in
the future,” Filippo Capogreco, VP DHL Aviation, added.
AIA Cargo announces exclusive GSSA partnership with Hainan Airlines
AIA Cargo and Hainan Airlines
have announced an exclusive partnership for their UK and Ireland offices,
starting from April 1st. This
partnership will provide customers with a range of new opportunities, as it
opens up multiple routes from London Heathrow, Dublin, Manchester, and
Edinburgh to various destinations in China.
Both AIA Cargo and Hainan
Airlines are renowned for their commitment to customer satisfaction and
high-quality services. By combining their expertise and resources, they aim to
offer an exceptional cargo solution between the UK and Ireland and China.
“This a new and exciting
milestone for AIA’s expansion to work with one of the leading Chinese carriers.
The team is looking forward to working closely with Hainan Airlines with more
to come with our Europe offices in the future.” – Nina Bruce, Far East Commercial
and Network Development Manager, AIA Cargo
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