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Melton joins BIFA regions

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Andrew Melton (pictured right) has been made a regional representative of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), covering its Midlands and North Region.

Melton served as a BIFA non-executive director for 14 years and was its chair from 2009 to 2011.
He has been an active participant in BIFA’s Customs, Surface, Legal and Insurance and its Dangerous Goods committees and various ad hoc working groups - and he remains a member of three.

This month’s FIATA-RAP Field Meeting welcomed nearly 250 delegates

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

The FIATA-RAP Field Meeting, a gathering of logistics professionals from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, saw a turnout of nearly 250 participants on 14 July 2023 in Da Nang, Vietnam.

New container inspection criterial designed to ‘stop pests hitchhiking’

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

A revised Unified Container Inspection and Repair Criteria (UCIRC) published by BIC, ICS and WSC now includes inspection criteria for container depots and other container handover facilities to address pest contamination on and in containers.

Virgin Atlantic launches SAFc program

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) program to help freight forwarders and shippers manage carbon emissions by contributing to the airline’s SAF fund and in return receiving a SAF certificate for associated 'scope 3' emissions reductions.

HK$58 million of crystal meth seized in Hong Kong

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Hong Kong Customs officials say 'suspicious' welding on heavy-duty air compressors led to inspection of the cargo (from Canada) and the seizure of about HK$58 million of crystal meth.

QAS Cargo obtains SFOC for its Doha operation

: Latest News; Sunday, 16 July 2023

Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, the ground handling partner for Qatar Airways Cargo, has obtained the IATA Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification (SFOC) for its cargo facility at the carrier's Doha, Qatar hub, making QAS Cargo the first cargo ground handling agent in the Middle East and Africa region to do so.

AA Cargo joins wildlife group

: Latest News; Sunday, 16 July 2023

American Airlines Cargo has joined the United for Wildlife group.

United for Wildlife was founded by the UK's prince William and the Royal Foundation in 2014 to protect endangered species from illegal trade and transport.

Teleport adds 'first of 10' A321P2Fs

: Latest News; Saturday, 15 July 2023

The cargo and logistics unit of Malaysia’s Capital A, Teleport, says it is working toward operating a 10-strong fleet of Airbus A321 converted freighters by end 2024.

Judge dismisses Polar Air lawsuit

: Latest News; Saturday, 15 July 2023

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit by forwarder Cargo on Demand (CoD), which had alleged racketeering and fraud at Polar Air Cargo, saying Polar itself was not at fault.

CoD had sued Polar under the US Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

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Melton joins BIFA regions

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Andrew Melton (pictured right) has been made a regional representative of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), covering its Midlands and North Region.

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Virgin Atlantic launches SAFc program

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 July 2023

: Latest News; Sunday, 16 July 2023

AA Cargo joins wildlife group

: Latest News; Sunday, 16 July 2023

American Airlines Cargo has joined the United for Wildlife group.

United for Wildlife was founded by the UK's prince William and the Royal Foundation in 2014 to protect endangered species from illegal trade and transport.

Judge dismisses Polar Air lawsuit

: Latest News; Saturday, 15 July 2023

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit by forwarder Cargo on Demand (CoD), which had alleged racketeering and fraud at Polar Air Cargo, saying Polar itself was not at fault.

CoD had sued Polar under the US Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).