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- Thursday September 29, 2016 to keep you posted on the International
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Air Freight News :
ANA to offer new temperature-controlled technology option.
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ANA
B767-300 converted freighter
From later this week, Wednesday 28
September to be precise, Tokyo-based carrier ANA will begin offering a new
temperature-controlled service on its flights out of Japan.
ANA will offer PRIO IB Fixed Temp,
a product that employs ‘IceBattery’ technology developed by Innovation thru
Energy Co of Japan, as a new element within its PRIO series of products
designed for added-value cargo transport flown on international services.
The product will be available at
various temperature range settings: of 2°C to 8°C, of -20°C to -15°C, and of
-25°C to-20°C, ensuring a long-lasting fixed temperature in three container
sizes (LD3 ULDs and two different sizes of chilled box).
If the temperature range is set
between 2°C and 8°C, that temperature range can be maintained for more than 100
hours.
PRIO IB Fixed Temp. is suitable for
various cargo types that require strict temperature control under refrigerated
or frozen conditions, including vaccines and other pharmaceutical products, as
well as chemical products and perishables such as seafood.
IATA seeks US anti-trust immunity to maintain Venezuelan airlinks.
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Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director
general and chief executive
IATA has filed a request for antitrust immunity with the US Department of
Transportation which would allow airlines to discuss options to maintain
connectivity to Venezuela whose government refuses to release $3.8bn in airline
funds.
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general and chief executive, said:
“The economic situation in Venezuela is grave. And it will be made worse if
airlines cannot maintain connectivity as the blocked-funds issue drags on.
“Despite years of effort by IATA and its members to resolve the issue,
there has been little action by the Venezuelan government. We are now asking
the US government to approve anti-trust immunity for discussions among airlines
focused on maintaining connectivity while the blocked funds crisis persists.
“This is an escalation of the industry’s efforts to find a solution to this
untenable situation.”
IAG and Finnair switch to bellyhold on London-Helsinki partnership.
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IAG Cargo and Finnair Cargo will no longer take
space on DHL freighters between London and Helsinki, instead opting for
bellyspace on passenger aircraft.
From October 3, the two partner airlines will use bellyspace on their
Airbus 350 aircraft instead of continuing their use of DHL A300-600 freighters.
The last freighter flight will take place on October 1.
Although the A350 aircraft have a capacity of 30 tonnes, compared with the
A300 freighter's 42 tons, frequencies will be increased from two to five times
per week, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The flight will also now call at London Heathrow instead of London Luton.
"The new arrival times into London Heathrow and Helsinki will allow
better connectivity for both partners onto their respective transatlantic and
Asian network," an IAG Cargo spokesperson said.
SEA FREIGHT NEWS..
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Business Line
To help with the roll out of the goods and services tax (GST), the Cabinet
Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a new indirect tax
network for systems integration of the Central Board of Excise and Customs
(CBEC). Known as Project Saksham , it has total project cost of Rs. 2,256
crore which will be incurred over a period of seven years. “It will help in
implementation of GST, extension of the Indian Customs Single Window
Interface for Facilitating Trade and other taxpayer-friendly initiatives
under Digital India and ease of doing business,” said an official release.
Under the project, the CBEC’s existing IT systems will be integrated with the
GST Network. This is required for processing of registration, payment and
returns data sent by GSTN systems to CBEC, as well as act as a front-end for
other modules like audit, appeal, investigation.
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Business Standard
In a bid to expedite inland water transport projects, the Inland Waterways
Authority of India (IWAI) today inked three separate pacts with Paradip Port,
Mormugao Port and Dredging Corporation. These memorandum of understandings
(MoUs) are meant to make use of the synergies, strengths and expertise of the
port and dredging sectors to enable the IWAI to accelerate the development of
the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector as an alternative, viable and
environment friendly mode of transport. "The development of Inland Water
Transport is a priority of the Ministry of Shipping... To ensure the
development of the National Waterways in a time-bound and effective manner,
the IWAI in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, has signed
three separate MoUs with Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), Paradip Port
Trust (PPT) and Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) on Wednesday, September 26,
2016," the Shipping Ministry said in a statement.
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The Hindu
The board of directors of Madras Fertilizers Ltd., (MFL) has approved the
setting up of a modern logistics park that would include a container freight
station, godowns and warehouses. A private operator has offered to make a
one-time payment of Rs.117 crore as also a minimum revenue to the loss-making
firm, in return for rights to set up and operate the park. Two years ago, MFL
had appointed a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for the logistics
park whose cost was estimated at Rs.290 crore. “We are taking several steps
to revive the company,” said A.B. Khare, MFL Chairman and Managing Director
while addressing the 50th annual general meeting. “This year, we will start
production of the NPK fertiliser,” he said. Assuring shareholders of a
marginal profit for the current fiscal, he said: “We have moved from the
negative to the positive zone. This year, we expect a profit of Rs.12 crore.”
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Ship&Bunker
A Mumbai Port Trust official Tuesday said Outer Port Limits (OPL) bunkering
at India's Port of Mumbai is expected to resume by the end of October or
early November, likely continuing until the start of monsoon season around
the middle of May 2017, Platts reports. "We are still awaiting approval
from customs, but it's looking very positive and will most likely start in
the next couple of weeks," said the official. "We want to encourage
bunkering as there are tremendous [bunkering] opportunities between the Gulf
and Far East." OPL bunkering is noted to have been banned in Mumbai
during 2015's fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in numerous vessels sailing
down the coast to the Port of Kochi, which is said to currently have a bunker
sales volume of 15,000-20,000 metric tonnes (mt) per month. Trade sources say
the resumption of OPL bunker will likely lead to a 5,000-6,000 mt per month
rise in sales volumes at Mumbai.
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The Himalayan Times
Some of the shipping liners have agreed to issue combined bill of lading of
Nepal-bound cargo from the port of loading to the place of delivery (Inland
Clearance Depot, Birgunj). Till date shipping liners have been issuing bill
of lading from loading port to destination port — Kolkata — the gateway port
of Nepal for third-country trade. Shipping liners do not take any liability
of goods after the cargo is delivered to the Kolkata port. As a result,
Nepali importers have been compelled to bear all the costs that are accrued
due to inefficiency of port and transit transport, such as detention charges
and other fees. Under the initiative of Himalayan Terminal Pvt Ltd (HTPL),
terminal management firm of ICD Birgunj, shipping liners like Maersk Line,
Safmarine, among others have agreed to deliver cargo to ICD Birgunj.
Normally, shipping liners issue bill of lading to the destination port but
they were reluctant to issue bill of lading to ICD Birgunj as it has not been
identified as an international port
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Financial Express
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation and the railways have signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) to fix the target for various projects
during 2016-2017. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
(DFCCIL), a government enterprise under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Railways, is at present carrying out construction of 3,342km
eastern and western freight corridors for exclusively movement of goods
trains. The MoU envisages laying down the target for various important
activities of DFCCIL. It will also help timely release of funds for execution
of projects, land acquisition and continuance of full assistance by the
Ministry of Railways in deputing officials on tenure basis to work in DFCCIL.
The MoU was signed on September 26 by DFCCIL Managing Director Adesh Sharma
and Railway Board Secretary R K Verma.
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Hellenic Shipping News
ZIM announced today it will readjust its Asia-US services for the winter
“slack season” as in previous years, between November 2016 and April 2017, in
order to rationalize and streamline the services according to market needs.
ZIM’s All-water main winter program services: · Zim Seven Star Winter service
(Z7W), connecting Southern China and South East Asia including Vietnam to
Norfolk and Savannah (the last sailing of ZIM Seven Star Service with the
summer rotation will be BELLAVIA/24 ETA Da Chan Bay Oct. 30th, New York Nov.
29th) · South Asia Suez Service (SAS) covering Indian Sub-Continent and
Thailand to US East Coast and Halifax · China East Coast (CEC) will add a
call in Da-Chan Bay and will cover South China and Vietnam to New York. The
winter program is implemented in cooperation with the G6 Alliance, combining
4 existing services. ZIM will deploy 3 X 8,400 TEU’s vessel as part of the
program.
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Khaleeja Times
Abu Dhabi Ports signed a 'milestone' agreement with Cosco Shipping Ports
Limited on Wednesday. As per the agreement, top container terminal operator
Cosco Shipping has bagged a 35-year concession to build and operate a new
container terminal at Khalifa Port. Cosco will establish a joint venture
company to operate the Khalifa Port Container Terminal 2 and will have the
controlling stake. It will be entitled concession rights with a renewable
period of five additional years. UAE Minister of State and Abu Dhabi Ports
chairman Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said the agreement will boost bilateral
relations. "This is a new milestone in our relations with China. The
agreement will expand trade between both the countries," Al Jaber said.
"With China's 'One Belt One Road' strategy, there is boundless potential
for expanding the UAE-China relationship further.
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Seatrade Maritime
Maersk Line has ordered 14,800 reefer containers in 2016 as part of an
investment drive to replace older equipment and cater to future demand. The
14,800 new reefer containers will add to the 30,000 reefers acquired in 2015,
lowering the average age of Maersk Line’s reefer fleet to 7.9 years, below
the industry average of 12 years according to Drewry. Maersk Line has the
world’s largest reefer fleet of more than 270,000 containers. The new reefers
feature built-in Remote Container Management (RCM) technology, a key
component Maersk Line’s plans to offer its customers enhanced supply chain
visibility in 2017. “We continue to invest and modernize our reefer fleet to
include the latest technologies in supply chain visibility and cargo care.
“Reefer visibility only makes sense if applied to the entire fleet. So with
more than 270,000 reefers in operation it has been a massive undertaking to
get to where we are today,” she said.
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