Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Frontier Air ditches extra-space plan after congressional outcry

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways owner IAG taps UK funds to survive slump

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways parent IAG SA tapped U.K. government-backed loans to boost liquidity, in a sign of the damage being wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic on even the industry’s strongest players.

Airline bailouts need green strings attached, Carney says

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Governments must take advantage of a $3 trillion green investment opportunity to recover from the coronavirus shock, former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said.

The pandemic is disrupting the illegal drug trade

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020

US, China trade chiefs to speak as Trump threatens deal

Top Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators will speak as soon as next week on progress in implementing a phase-one deal after President Donald Trump threatened to “terminate” the agreement if Beijing wasn’t adhering to the terms.

There’s no escape from the virus in a cockpit at 30,000 feet

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

International Trade

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020

India looks to lure more than 1,000 US companies out of China

India is seeking to lure U.S. businesses, including medical devices giant Abbott Laboratories, to relocate from China as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up efforts to blame Beijing for its role in the coronavirus pandemic.

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | May 07, 2020

Ethiopian Airways expands cargo fleet to navigate Covid-19

Ethiopian Airlines Group has almost doubled its cargo capacity and deferred two months of plane-lease payments to help navigate the aviation crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Free trade to help Africa rebuild after virus, even if delayed

Bloomberg | May 06, 2020 | International Trade

Australia’s trade surplus swells to record as export prices soar

Bloomberg | May 06, 2020 | International Trade

Boeing supplier restarts work on 737 Max in step to jet’s comeback

Bloomberg | May 06, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Port Houston achieves Security Management System ISO 28000 recertification continuing long commitment to security

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Premier Global Logistics moves heavy & OOG equipment

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Premier Global Logistics have recently moved heavy equipment of various OOG dimensions and weights as photographed in the gallery below. A total of 355 pieces were shipped with totalling 2,657mt / 5,600frt.

Qatar Airways announces phased rebuilding of network to an initial 52* destinations by end of May and 80* in June

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Tigers launches PPE webstore and is delivering five million masks

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Logistics

Tigers has launched a new dedicated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) section on its eShop, powered by its freight portal SmartHub:Connect.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020

Swiss WorldCargo adds more cargo destinations to its network

Following the recent launch of its network of cargo flights, Swiss WorldCargo will add several additional routes to its current schedule:

Weekly rail traffic for April and the week ending May 2, 2020

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

African Development Bank approves €40 million in grants for bridge linking Cameroon and Chad

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Time for champagne: France to become Europe’s fourth-largest offshore wind producer in 2030

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2020 | Energy

France’s ambition to increase electricity production from renewable energy sources will make the country Europe’s fourth-largest offshore wind power producer in 2030, with 7.4 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in operation. The development is going full-steam ahead despite any potential cost or supply chain issues from Covid-19.