The UK government will make more than £100m in funding available for five research and development projects that aim to reduce the environmental impact of If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Saia, Knight-Swift and other LTL carriers are moving ahead with plans to open terminals once owned by bankrupt Yellow, despite higher costs. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Global economics and conflict continue to push trade, cargo demand, capacity and pricing in unexpected directions, creating… If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong found a hydraulic system failure led to the emergency landing of an Atlas Air freighter at If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
A seafarer has lost his life in the inferno of the newly built container ship Maersk Frankfurt, as firefighters continue to battle the flames If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first 777-200LR passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion at the STS Aviation Services facility in Manchester, UK. STS If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Transport Canada aims to address the environmental impact of marine shipping through its Green Shipping Corridors Program. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
MSC Air Cargo has conducted its first flight from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) following its takeover of AlisCargo Airlines. The AlisCargo-operated Boeing If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The 2006-built, 5,059 TEU vessel Pumba, operated by SeaLead Shipping, was attacked by Houthi missiles and drones on 20 July. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Antonov Airlines, NEO Air Charter and forwarder Logwin have teamed up to move two huge parts for a wood production site in Chile. The operation involved If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The acquisition of Mexican package company Estafeta gives UPS a full-fledged ground operation in Mexico that can link to its cross-border and global services. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The proposed tariffs recommended by Donald Trump could “change the landscape for the future” of the Port of Los Angeles. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Royal Air Maroc has become the latest carrier to place its air cargo capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform. The partnership represents the If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The passage of the Water Resources Development Act in the House of Representatives brings Congress one step closer to authorizing major navigational projects at the two ports. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Almost half the respondents of Reed Smith survey expect it to take over 15 years for the transportation sector to be powered by… If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Dimerco Express Group is partnering with Cathay Pacific to run an air cargo charter service from Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) during the fourth quarter If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Taiwan-headquartered Dimerco believes the freight forwarding market is the most challenging it’s ever been. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has announced its second airline partnership in a month, this time teaming up with IndiGo Cargo to expand its If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Port of Long Beach experienced its busiest June on record, fueled by strong consumer spending, potential tariff hikes and… If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Leasing firm ACIA Aero Leasing said that work is now underway on the conversion of the first ATR 72-600 after a delay of more than a year. The company had If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Ocean carriers and cargo owners should recognize that a very large gap between contract and spot rates creates stress and that it’s pragmatic to incorporate some flexibility into the contract, writes consultant Jeremy Masters. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
CEVA Logistics announced the signing of a Joint Venture agreement with Almajdouie Logistics, a logistics provider in Saudi Arabia. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Critics Blast U.K.’s Commitment to Generational Ban Source
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide. The disruption If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Zimbabwean Firm to Turn Leaf Waste Into Agrochemicals Source
The legal wrangling between South Korea's flagship carrier HMM and its compatriot conglomerate Samsung Electronics is deepening. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The IT failure that today grounded airline and airport operations around the world could take weeks to recover from, according to supply chain data firm If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
EU Seized 616 Million Illicit Cigarettes in 2023 Source
A deal was signed by EIB vice-president and president of Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Mammoth Freighters has received the first complete shipset of the Collins Aerospace cargo loading system for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Despite geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, US container import volumes appear to be holding up very well. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Maersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters and expects the second before the end of September. The 777F was If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
New South Africa Urged to Tackle Illicit Trade Source
Maersk Line said that the Red Sea crisis has spread beyond its Asia-Europe network and has affected its whole worldwide portfolio. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Liege and Brussels airports saw their cargo volumes travel in opposite directions in June as the former reported a double-digit percentage increase and If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Trade Group Suggests Changes to U.K. Vapes Bill Source
Thomas Schmid interviews Guilherme Costa, vice president of sales at SWM International. Source
In response to 2M alliance termination, MSC appears to be redirecting its attention towards expanding its independently operated services. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The third-largest US less-than-truckload provider is expanding its service centers along the US-Mexico border, anticipating an increase in northbound industrial freight. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Fast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) looks set to continue its global expansion with the addition of a presence in Brazil. The If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Activist fund Flashlight Capital Partners (FCP) is proposing to change the compensation system for KT&G’s c.e.o. Source
Joni Casey played a critical role in the expansion of the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Agreement, a set of governing rules over the transfer of containers from one mode to another. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Danish ocean carrier Maersk will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to Bahrain. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
MASkargo will place its capacity on CargoAi's online booking portal and also offer payment for bookings through the technology firm's CargoWALLET payment If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
A landmark ruling from the nation’s high court weakens the powers of federal maritime regulators ahead of imminent rulemaking that ocean carriers may challenge in the courts, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Thai Cabinet has greenlit a draft ministerial regulation regarding the components and combustion byproducts of tobacco products. Source
Advent eModal has announced the implementation of its eModal® Community Portal at Florida International Terminal in Port Everglades. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year outlook for freighter demand, while tipping it more in favour of new-build aircraft and the replacement market. The If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The overall market share of the top 25 non-vessel-operating common carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific rose 0.8% year over year from January through May, signaling that the largest NVOs weren’t able to take much volume from mid-market peers. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
According to a recent study published in JAMA, the use of nicotine pouches among US adults remains relatively low, despite a staggering 641% increase in product sales from 2019 to 2022. Source
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) finished fiscal year 2024 with a 7% uptick in container volumes moving through the Port of Charleston in June If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
China's Central Airlines will operate two Boeing 777 freighters on behalf of DHL Express as the German firm looks to expand its China network. The deal is If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Key to those questions is whether the first-half volume growth was primarily a result of robust underlying demand or rather logistics decisions by skittish shippers to advance the peak season in the face of second-half risk. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
According to prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian government is taking steps to regulate vape products more comprehensively. Source
Swissport is growing its cargo expertise in North America with the appointment of Ajay Barolia as senior vice president cargo and Peter Weir as senior If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Belgian Retailers Required to Hide Tobacco Next Year Source
Japanese consumers have always embraced new tobacco product technologies. Arguably, it was Japan where the first charcoal filters were commercialized. Source
During the 28th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices experienced a moderate decline. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Midsize NVOs are always under pressure from an M&A perspective, say market observers, and the current freight rate environment is making it hard to value them accurately. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Time-critical logistics group DANX Carousel has acquired UK-based Logik Logistics International to expand its services and its network across Europe. The If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Co-cropping, also known as crop diversification, is an agricultural technique where plots of the main crop – in our case, tobacco – alternate with plots planted… Source
The Red Sea crisis has rejuvenated the sales and purchases of container ships as vessel demand soars, according to Alphaliner’s report. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The capacity deployments during the first half of 2024 show that smaller carriers have been deploying many of the new large ships serving the North America trade, while major alliance carriers have deployed most of their big vessels on Asia-Europe. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Supreme Court in the Netherlands has upheld a ruling that a plan to cut slots at cargo hub Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was unlawful. This decision If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Shipstar, a provider of ship chandling services, has announced the appointment of Arul Prabeen Albert as the company's new general manager. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Logistics UK has called on the newly-elected Labour government to “kickstart growth” by working with the country's freight sector to deliver its promised If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
A new partnership has been announced between the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and WaveBL. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
US supply chain services company OIA Global has extended its European network to Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based multimodal freight forwarder If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
‘Boris Johnson’ to Keep Vaping Legislation on Agenda Source
Severe weather conditions near the Cape of Good Hope have halted box traffic this week, according to an analysis by LSEG Shipping Research. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Air Partner's cargo division transported 49 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza last month in partnership with Egypt Air. The operation was executed in If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The IMAGINE-B5G project's success hinges on 5G connectivity, speed, efficiency, optimization, and real-time coordination. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Air China has extended its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in France and the UK by a further three years. The contract If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The US maritime regulator said the initial information the two carriers filed with the agency about the operational partnership “lacks sufficient detail to allow for a complete analysis of its potential competitive impacts.” If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Hapag-Lloyd has announced several peak season surcharges (PSS) worldwide effective from the next days in July and early August. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
WestJet Cargo is launching a new service targeting university students and staff needing to transport personal effects. The Campus Air service offers If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The president of the International Longshoremen’s Association said maritime employers “are running out of time” to sign a new contract before the current deal’s expiration on Sept. 30. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new shuttle service, the Asia Latin America Express 4 (ALX4). If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Joost Meijs has been appointed as chief executive of growing cargo hub Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and will begin the role on October 1. He succeeds If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Maersk has announced an updated Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the trade route C1E, effective from 15 July 2024. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Lufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the newly created role of head of global markets to lead digital and regional sales. In the new role, If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
‘Vaping Innovation Just Getting Started’: Hon Lik Source
At APM Terminals Moin, a newly established reefer inspection express lane enables trucks to swiftly pass through inspection process. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation. The airline received its If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Electronic booking standards across ocean carriers would make it easier for shippers and forwarders to do business with a range of capacity providers, says the Digital Container Shipping Association. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Port of Rotterdam Authority will assist in the revitalization of lands owned by the state-owned company Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK). If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Boeing scored orders for 11 Boeing 777 freighters in June after a slow start to the year for orders of the model. The orders were led by unidentified If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Automobile shipments, especially electric vehicles from China, are strong, while high container rates and capacity shortages are pushing breakbulk, project cargo and equipment shippers toward the ro/ro sector. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Maersk has announced updates on its peak season surcharges (PSS), which will take effect from mid-February. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
New Zealand-headquartered freight forwarding and logistics company Mondiale VGL has acquired Southeast Asia-based multimodal forwarder Interunion. Prior If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
DP World and Zhejiang Seaport have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing shipping routes between Jebel Ali Ningbo-Zhoushan ports. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has made two new appointments to its sustainability division as part of its focus on greening its operations. Şükran Gencay If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Ocean carriers calling at European ports are having to navigate an increasingly complex and costly decarbonization landscape. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Yang Ming has begun fuelling its fleet with sustainable biofuel, a step towards its sustainable development strategy. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Pakistan Urged to Block Small Pack Exports to Sudan Source
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has begun a new weekly Boeing 747 freighter service operated by Martinair between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Multipurpose vessel (MPV) charter rates are rising as tight capacity due to diversions away from the Red Sea, port congestion and higher spot rates prompt shippers to shift containerized cargo to MPVs. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Global container port congestion is now around 9 million TEU, close to the peak of 9.6 million TEU seen during the Covid-19 pandemic. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has adopted CHAMP’s Cargospot Mobile and Cargospot Quotes with the aim of driving efficiency and growth within its business. The If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Maldives to Ditch Tobacco Import Duty Exemptions Source
Piraeus Port Authority announced the successful completion of its Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on 4 July. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) maintained its position as the world’s leading airfreight forwarder in 2023 ahead of DHL Global Forwarding despite overall market If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) has announced the reopening of cargo loading and unloading operations at its Berth 1. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Qatar Airways Cargo registered an increase in cargo tonnages during the fiscal year running until March 31 but its revenues declined. In total, the If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
US CBP approved Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor's proposal to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
FedEx will expand its gateway facility at Clark International Airport (CRK) in the Philippines following the signing of an agreement with the airport's If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Associated British Ports, one of the UK's largest commercial landowners, has appointed a new Lead Estates Manager at the Port of Southampton. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Global freight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has nearly doubled the size of its cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport to meet growing If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Wan Hai has obtained a TW$11 billion (US$340 million) loan from a syndicate of four Taiwanese banks to upgrade Terminal 5 in Kaohsiung Port. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Aviation services company Swissport has appointed Janina Kugel, former managing board member and chief human resources officer of Siemens and Julian Diaz If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Market conditions appear more favorable toward carriers today compared with 12 months ago, but the pendulum is close to a balanced domestic intermodal market heading into the back half of 2024. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The first onshore power supply connection at Vuosaari Harbour is now operational. This system is utilized by the Finnlines vessels. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Network Airline Services (NAS) has recently been appointed the general sales & service agent (GSSA) for Air Serbia Cargo in France. Air Serbia If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
It was only when assets stopped circulating that ocean carrier profits took off, thanks to containers stranded on idle ships that lined up outside of congested ports during the worst of the pandemic disruption. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Fremantle Ports announced the appointment of Jodie Ransom as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1 July 2024. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The European Commission has approved Lufthansa's bid to buy a 41% stake in ITA Airways, over two and half years since Lufthansa first expressed interest If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Over the decades, tobacco manufacturers have proven extraordinarily adept at quickly adjusting to ever changing legislature. Source
The CMA CGM subsidiary is centralizing its organizational structure following a string of high-profile and expensive acquisitions, making use of its critical size in key product sectors. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Supreme Court to Hear Triton PMTA Denial Order Suit Source
MSC has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 1 July 2024, due to robust demand in the Oceania region. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Delta Cargo has restored some of its online booking capabilities after technical issues earlier in the week but spot market and third-party bookings If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
New York City Wants Wholesalers to End Vape Sales Source
Some shippers still raw from two years of pandemic disruptions are willing to pay thousands of dollars more to ensure they secure slots and equipment on container ships, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
In most developed countries, purchasing and consuming cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTP), nicotine-containing vapes, and/or pouches… Source
Hub and spoke maritime supply chains, while always in use, are becoming increasingly important, with the Gemini Cooperation to be launched… If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Challenge Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the owner Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) that will expand the If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Imperial Tobacco Canada Certified as Great Place to Work Source
NVO sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce noted that carriers active on the regional trade lane have pulled tonnage out of the short-haul market for redeployment to China-centric longer-distance services. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The US Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference, a 1984 landmark Supreme Court ruling which granted federal agencies broad authority… Source
The Malaysian anti-corruption body has arrested the suspected Singaporean mastermind of the smuggling syndicate that falsely declared… If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Asia Pacific airlines saw another rise in air cargo demand in May that was “driven by buoyant trade activity within the region and globally”, reported the If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
While Cool is “cash rich,” it is under pressure to fill the newbuild capacity it already has as well as what is scheduled to be delivered, writes analyst Richard Bright. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by anti-smoking groups demanding it end… Source
Container freight rates on trades out of India have begun to rebound after recent downward corrections from the Red Sea crisis-linked highs. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
As the crisis in the Red Sea hits seven months with no end in sight, the container shipping market has reached a point where stakeholders need to seriously consider their plan B in case the current reality persists for several more years, writes Lars Jensen. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate…
The incoming UK government must do more to increase cargo capacity at UK airports if the economy is to grow, trade body Aviation Services UK (ASUK) has If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) agreed on the terms and conditions for the acquisition of all the shares of Mac Baren Tobacco Company from Halberg. Source
The forwarder’s enormous staff count and a lack of investment in logistics infrastructure contributed to the carrier dropping out, a source told the Journal of Commerce. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched a new weekly ship service establishing a direct link between India and South Carolina Ports. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Air Cargo have today both announced new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tie-ups with logistics companies. Lufthansa Cargo and If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Albanese government will water down its proposed world-first vaping ban after the Greens party’s opposition led the government to amend the bill. Source
The Biden administration’s attempts to build a homegrown crane industry due to cybersecurity concerns drew little interest from the National Association of Waterfront Employers, which doesn’t see a threat from Chinese-made cranes. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Kuehne+Nagel meets the increasing demands of the healthcare sector by providing more sustainable and cost-effective supply chain solutions. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Air cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has introduced a new paper-based cargo pallet that it claims will help reduce costs. The pallet was developed by If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Major Australian Pharmacies Against Vape Sales Source
CMA CGM announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 12 July (loading date at origin ports) until further notice. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama has opened a new $31m air cargo facility that is being leased by Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) as part of a If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference Source
Tobacco, being an important cash crop, generates enormous socio-economic benefits in India in terms of remunerative agricultural employment… Source
Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean, one of the world's major shipbuilders, announced the acquisition of US shipbuilding company Philly Shipyard. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Etihad Cargo is looking to meet rising demand to the US and Canada through the addition of extra capacity to key North American destinations. The Abu If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Chinese online platforms were not specifically mentioned in an open letter to the European Commission, but the groups noted that government subsidies made competition with Asia-based e-commerce platforms difficult. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The US government is changing its stance on its proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, following a review by the White House of the possible health advantages of banning mint-flavored cigarettes… Source
Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners is being named behind an order for up to four container ships contracted in South Korea. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Swissport has opened a new “Cool+Connect” pharma facility at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse that allows it to consolidate shipments at the airport and reduce If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The daily number of vessel transits through the critical waterway is set to return to normal levels after easing of a drought that cut transits in half last year. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
KT&G is being sued for US$2 billion by a former employee who asserted that the company did not adequately compensate him… Source
Florida International Terminal (FIT) has successfully renewed its lease agreement at Port Everglades for another 10 years. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor commissions have each approved allocating $12.5 million to help fund the installation of about 200 charging stations to serve battery-powered trucks in the region. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Unions have put yet another obstacle in the path of Korean Air’s delayed acquisition of Asiana Airlines by objecting to both the nature of the takeover If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Ling Chengxing, the former head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (STMA), was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC)… Source
The carrier next week will roll out a premium express service from central China to complement the South China express service it relaunched late last year as spot rates continue to move higher. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The insurer for the bunker tanker involved in the oil spill in Singapore has a limit of (US$5.9 million) for the resulting claims. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
DHL Express is ramping up its use of electric ground-handling vehicles at Brussels Airport as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output. The If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) director general, John Dunne, traveled to Shenzhen, known as the vaping capital of the world, to deliver regulatory compliance training… Source
Brunswick could overtake Baltimore as the busiest ro/ro port in the US, at least in the short term, partly because operations at the Maryland port were severely restricted following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
The Mission to Seafarers, an international charity focused on seafarer welfare, has announced a three-year partnership with IKEA Supply AG. If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
Etihad Cargo has established a direct e-booking integration with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) that provides the forwarder with access to real-time capacity and If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mekongzon. Source
