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Lufthansa Cargo invests in new cool chain technology
IN BRIEF
GEORGIA-basedWorld Airways has agreed a deal with Jade Cargo to operate a B747-400F on a full-time basis for the Shenzhen-based joint venture carrier fromthis month (October). Subject to government approval, the intention is for the aircraft to link Shanghai and Yantai with Chicago three times a week. The freighter will then continue toAmsterdam, before returning to Shanghai.
MALAYSIAAirlines enjoyed a 3.9million ringgit (US$1.25 million) operating profit over the course of the first half of this year. During the second quarter, revenue fromfreight operations rose particularly markedly, by 74 percent year- on-year to 538million ringgits ($171million). Yield during the threemonths rose by 21 percent year-on-year, but high fuel costs led to an operating loss for the airline in the quarter.
ANEWfreight forwarder network, named Conqueror, has recently been established inMadrid, Spain. The objective of the network, says founderAntonio Torres, is to mobilise the top rank of independents to work together as another ‘mega-forwarder’ while at the same time keeping their independence.
LUFTHANSA Cargo has shown off the latest addition to its equipment stable, a cold-chain container it calls the opticooler. The carriermaintains that it “combines innovative technology with optimum reliability and maximum transport quality”. Opticoolers use compressors, rather
than dry ice. This means they require only electricity towork andcanbeused for shipments thatmust not come into contactwiththecarbondioxideusedin dry ice containers. The opticooler temperature of
records the container throughout the journey, with that data
then being available to customers should they require it. It isalsoaconsiderableadvantagefor
the cargo carrier, given the testing documentation procedures now required by shipping regulations. Developed in conjunction with
the
German manufacturer Dokasch, Lufthansa Cargo board member product and sales Andreas Otto said that theopticoolerhasbeentailored“to suit individual customer requirements. In that way,” he added, “we guarantee fast and flexible service paired with topmost safety and reliability. “Businesswithtemperature-sensitive
freight has grown strongly in defiance even of the global economic crisis in 2009.We aimto continue that growth trendandincreaseourmarket share.We have for that very reason invested in newtechnologies.” Opticooler finished its testing
programme in August, and the container is now ready for use right across the Lufthansa network.
DHL boosts Africa sector activities
INTERNATIONAL logistics servicesproviderDHLGlobal Forwardingsays its interests insub-SaharanAfricahave beenintegratedwiththoseof its SouthAsiaPacific area to formone Singapore-headquarteredregionaldivision. Mineral andresource-richAfricahaswitnesseda swift
economic improvement as its tradingopportunities continue togrow.DHLGlobal Forwardingnotedthat it wouldinitiate further investment todevelopits logistics operationsonthe continent inaneffort tobolster its establishedpositioninsub-SaharanAfrica, leveragingits expertise insectors suchasoil andenergy, life science, automotive, technology, andaidandrelief logistics. AmadouDiallo, chief executiveofDHLGlobal Forwarding,Africa and
Diallo notes opportunities
SouthAsiaPacific, remarked:“The economic emergenceof sub-Saharan Africapresents significantopportunities, especially inthe energy andmining industries.” Hewentontopointout that theAfricannations are amongtheworld’s
mainsourcesofmineral exportswhile the continentwill account for13 percentofglobaloilproductionby2015.
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