6 >> 5 project in


Issue 8 2020 - FBJNA


on the ground. The new


cranes are part of the largest expansion


the


Port’s history, which includes lengthening the Southport Turning Notch from 900 feet (274 meters) to 2,400 feet (731.5 meters) to allow for up to five new cargo berths which will add about 730,000 TEUs (the industry’s standard volume measurement of 20-foot equivalent units) to the Port’s capacity. Construction for the $471 million project is ongoing and expected to be complete


by late 2022. The Southport Turning Notch Extension project is anticipated to support an estimated 3,045 construction jobs and 5,529 direct, induced and indirect local/regional, according to a study produced by nationally recognized maritime research firm Martin Associates. Port Everglades is also working


with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deepen the Port’s navigation channels


from 42


feet to 48-50 feet and to widen narrower sections of the channel for safe vessel passage.


Three Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes arrive at Port Everglades. (Port Everglades photo.)


Delta Cargo’s new high-tech cooler allows for safer vaccine transport


The safe, reliable, and


efficient transportation of pharmaceutical products is a key focus for Delta Cargo. To support that goal, the airline has approved the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container for use on Delta aircraſt as part of its cold chain pharma program for the safe transportation of vaccines. This high-end, state-of-the-art


climate-control solution offers pharmaceutical and life science companies


a controlled and


reliable 2-8°C and 15-25°C options, enabling it to be used for Pharma 1


transportation including


vaccines, without the need for dry ice. The Opticooler has a large control panel plus quadruple


redundancy for all critical parts, meaning there are backups for each feature in case of failure. The large loading compartment easily accommodates five standard Euro pallets or four CP-1 pallets, plus the container has a large battery operating independently up to 120 hours and requires merely 2 to 4 hours battery-charging time. “The introduction of the


Opticooler provides our customers with more choice when looking for reliable container options to support the growing global demand for pharma and vaccine shipments,” said Shawn Cole, Delta’s Vice President — Cargo. “Alongside


our joint venture partners, Air France-KLM Cargo, we can now offer our customers a seamless experience


across the trans-


Atlantic, helping to keep supply chains moving and ensuring the safe delivery of temperature sensitive shipments during the current pandemic.” Andreas


Seitz, Managing


Director of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, said, “This agreement with Delta provides more transport options for shippers of sensitive pharmaceutical goods, which is especially important for the upcoming transport of vaccines against COVID-19. Many of these will require a temperature range


between 2°C and 8°C during transport, which is exactly what our Opticooler is made for. Delta further expands our extensive global network which allows us to offer our temperature- controlled packaging solutions at even more locations.” Delta Cargo was the first U.S.


passenger carrier to receive IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma Logistics


Certification.


This award means that we are compliant, in our Atlanta warehouse and at 49 Pharma approved airports across the globe, provided through our handling partners. We have also expanded our cooler facilities at the Atlanta warehouse, ensuring we provide the highest industry standards for the shipment of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and life sciences across our network.


News Roundup


American Airlines Cargo has completed its digital Air Mail Handling and Mail Revenue Accounting modules from IBS Soſtware’s iCargo system. The effort, which simplifies the cargo IT landscape by reducing the number of systems from 90 to 10, manages all aspects of the business in a more unified, digital platform and streamlines both the team member and customer experience. The new iCargo system offers an array of benefits, including enhanced visibility and tracking, real time status updates, reduced paper use through digitization, and increased self-serve features – such as flight search and pricing tools – available online for customers


///NEWS Air


Nippon Express USA has implemented CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB for its digital data exchange. Nippon Express USA is the USA freight forwarding division of the Japan-based Nippon Express Group, which covers a broad range of businesses, such as air and sea transport, warehousing, and moving services, connected across the globe with locations in 37 countries.


Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, has created a new, dedicated “LP Air Charter Group” within the company to focus on expanding its air cargo capacity and developing new air charter business opportunities around the world.


Qatar Airways has taken delivery of three more Airbus A350- 1000 aircraſt, making it the largest operator of Airbus A350 aircraſt with 52 in its fleet. All three A350-1000 will operate on strategic long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.


Emirates SkyCargo has recently crossed key milestones in its global freighter operations. The cargo division of Emirates recently completed 10 years of operating dedicated cargo flights on its Boeing 777-F aircraſt to Viracopos in Brazil and five years to Brussels. The air cargo carrier commenced freighter flights to Viracopos on 31 October 2010 and to Brussels on 25 October 2015.


CHAMP Cargosystems’ Traxon cargoHUB community and Qatar Airways Cargo have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the carrier’s online bookings, offering a seamless experience to its customers through direct digital messaging.


ANTONOV Airlines has completed the transportation of three high tech “flying” racing yachts from Italy, the UK, and the US, to Auckland, New Zealand in preparation for the 2021 America’s Cup race. ANTONOV’s


in-house


engineering team worked to ensure the safe loading of the 22.8-meter-long,


4.9-meter-


wide AC75 class yachts on board its seven AN-124-100 Ruslan fleet. The total weight of each


consignment, including the yachts and support equipment, came to 20 metric tonnes. “Our engineers worked


closely with the teams that organized the air shipment of these unique yachts to develop a safe loading and stowage system for the long journeys to New Zealand,” said Andriy Blagovisniy,


Commercial


Director, ANTONOV Airlines. “The AN-124 Ruslan, which has


The UK INEOS team’s AC75 yacht being loaded on to the AN-124-100 Ruslan. (Antonov photo.)


a volume of cargo cabin up to 700 cubic meters, was the ideal aircraſt for the job.” The


first yacht was


transported from Providence, Rhode Island, USA for the AMERICAN MAGIC team, with the


second travelling


London Stansted Airport, the British INEOS Team UK,


from for


and the third departing Milan Bergamo Airport, Italy for the Italian LUNA ROSSA team. The journey from Rhode


Island took three days and included two scheduled fueling stops in Chicago, Illinois, and Honolulu. The air shipment of the cargoes from the UK and Italy


both took three days as well with stops in Dubai, UAE, and Surabaya, Indonesia, also for scheduled refueling. The AC75 yachts, which can


reach speeds of up to 50 knots, have been designed to “fly” by rising out of the water on hydrofoils. The three yachts


transported by ANTONOV will compete against defending champion the Emirates Team New Zealand and Stars and Stripes Team USA in the 36th America’s Cup next March. ANTONOV Airlines operates


a fleet of seven AN-124- 100 aircraſt, including two modernized -150M variants, with a payload of up to 150 tonnes, together with the AN-22, with a payload of 60 tonnes, the AN-225, the largest aircraſt in the world, which has a payload of 250 tonnes, and smaller AN-26 and AN-74 aircraſt.


The Hong Kong SAR Government indicates that it will remain committed to strengthening Hong Kong’s long- term competitiveness as a leading global aviation hub and international logistics center, as outlined in the 2020 Policy Address given by Carrie Lan, chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government, in late November. Cathay Pacific welcomes the news.


PhilaPort container


volumes grow despite pandemic recession


Container volumes through PhilaPort’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal are up 5%. The Port of Philadelphia continues to sustain its eight-month surge and remains the only US East Coast port to grow cargo volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are extremely proud of


our results,” said Jeff Theobald, Executive Director and CEO of PhilaPort. “This proves that the


infrastructure work we have done, in conjunction with the hard work of our longshoremen, terminal operator, Greenwich Terminals, and commercial support from Holt Logistics, is already paying off.” Although the Packer Avenue


Marine Terminal handles a wide array of cargoes, it is well known throughout


the world as a leader 7 >>


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20