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Singapore Airlines launches round-world freighter

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

Singapore’s Singapore Airlines has launched a round world B747-400 freighter service from Singapore to Atlanta, USA and on to Europe and the Middle East before returning to Singapore. It is the first round-world freighter to land at Hartsfield-Jackson, the Atlanta airport.

AF447 – lawyers want EUR1 billion

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

The Air France crash on June 1 was the result of a preventable mix of human and technical failures, according to Stewarts Law, a UK law firm representing 50 of the victims’ families.

ITG inks Fahrenheit deal

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

Logistics and freight forwarding company ITG has signed Fahrenheit Freight Forwarders of Malta as its official partner in the country.

Protectionism will slow recovery – Adams

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

A UK economist has warned Chinese authorities and others that the global economy still faces "huge uncertainties" in the short term and trade protectionism is a "big mistake".

JAL seeks government bailout

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

With international carriers already negotiating for a share of Japan Airlines, the carrier now has asked the Japanese government for another injection of emergency funds –its fourth bailout since 2001 - to help it through its financial difficulties.

Shipowners launch emissions website

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

Shipowners’ trade association the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new website – www.shippingandco2.org to explain what the shipping industry is doing to deliver a reduction in shipping’s CO2 emissions.

DHL turns 40

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

Frank Appel, ceo of Deutsche Post DHL spoke earlier this week ahead of DHL’s 40th anniversary (September 25).

Mandatory dangerous goods handling training requirements out

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has stipulated mandatory training before 01 January 2010 under Chapter 1.3 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code for all shore-based personnel involved in the transport of dangerous goods for sea.

China promotes local expansion

: Latest News; Thursday, 24 September 2009

Encouraged by Chinese government incentives, Air China Cargo has launched a new B747 Europe service even though the carrier doesn’t know when the route will become profitable.