Newsletter - 05th September 2018

Daily News Updates / 05th September 2018

Supply Chain
Investment Corporation of Dubai launches ISS Global Forwarding in supply chain push ISS Global Forwarding will initially be present in 18 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, India and Turkey. The Investment Corporation of Dubai, the principal inve... READ MORE

Shipping
SOHAR Port & Freezone signs contract for all-new pilot boat fleet Svitzer will also provide round-the-clock operational support for ship movements in and around the rapidly growing port as part of the agreement. SOHAR Port and Freezone has order... READ MORE

Technology
Aramex expands Saudi presence in with Al-Dawaa Medical Services The first phase of the partnership will enable Aramex to launch service centers within 20 branches of Al-Dawaa Pharmacies distributed across the Kingdom. Aramex has announced that... READ MORE

Airlines
Airbus orders first ever automated kite for its cargo ship from AirSeas AirSeas’ pioneering system to improve transport efficiency Hamburg - Airbus has placed a firm order with AirSeas during the international maritime trade fair SMM to purchase the... READ MORE

Airports
SF Airlines connects Changi Airport with Shenzhen Changi Airport Group has welcomed the arrival of SF Airlines’ inaugural flight from Shenzhen, making it the first Chinese express airline to operate between Singapore and China. ... READ MORE

Associations
TIACA and TSA Group to develop cargo training programmes TIACA has been appointed a non-exclusive agent by TSA Group, throwing its weight behind a training programme focusing on the transport of dangerous goods and aviation security. ... READ MORE

Associations
B&H Worldwide to provide AOG services to airBaltic B&H Worldwide has signed an agreement to handle AOG and routine traffic as service cargo to and from London Gatwick Airport on behalf of airBaltic. airBaltic operates a fleet ... READ MORE

Pharma Logistics
LATAM Cargo opens pharma hub in Copenhagen LATAM Cargo will open a pharma hub in Copenhagen, Denmark on 1 September to transport goods from Europe to Latin America. Copenhagen will be LATAM Cargo’s 10th hub and second of... READ MORE

Airports
WFS invests in new cargo terminal at Milan Malpensa Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has invested in a new cargo terminal at Milan Malpensa Airport capable of handling over 47,000 tonnes a year. Malpensa is WFS’s first cargo handl... READ MORE

People
Finnair appoints Topi Manner as new chief executive Topi Manner will become the CEO of Finland’s major carrier Finnair from January 1, 2019. Manner has a long career in management positions at Nordea, the largest financial group i... READ MORE

Logistics
DB Schenker wins new logistics contract from Finnish lottery company Veikkaus DB Schenker will provide contract logistics services to the Finnish national lottery company Veikkaus. The logistics giant has won this contract over by the solution proposed, whic... READ MORE

Airlines
Turkish Cargo introduces direct cargo flights to Kigali and Muscat Turkish Cargo has added Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, and Muscat, the capital of Oman, to its direct cargo flights network. Kigali stands out with its substantial potential of imp... READ MORE