8 >> 7 connectivity,” said Andrés


Bianchi, LATAM Cargo CEO. Growing from 11 to 21 freighter


planes will enable the LATAM Group’s cargo subsidiaries to expand and reinforce their capacity to, from and within South America, and positioning the Group as the main freighter


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operator group in the region. The first eight airplanes have been allocated to markets that are critical for key customer segments. “In


general terms, the


majority of the plan focuses on improving connectivity between North and South America. In particular, capacity from Colombia and Ecuador


will be strengthened to support the


flower Additional export flights industry. to support


Chilean salmon exports as well as import traffic into the country will also be reinforced. Capacity to and from Brazil will also go up as we add routes from North America and Europe, boosting both the export and import markets”, said Kamal Hadad,


LATAM Cargo’s Network and Alliances Director. Hadad


added that the


freighter fleet flexibility will help LATAM assess a range of options. “For example, the two additional conversions could be used to refresh the current fleet or to begin new growth projects. The Group still has time to make the relevant decisions,”


Boeing expands capacity for 737- 800BCF to meet strong demand


As express and e-commerce markets continue to drive strong demand for production and converted freighters, Boeing announced on May 5 a new partnership with a Costa Rica-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to create additional conversion capacity for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Boeing will open two 737- 800BCF conversion lines with Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales (COOPESA) in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The first of the new conversion lines is expected to open in early 2022, with the


second anticipated later that year. Boeing forecasts 1,500 freighter conversions will be needed over the next 20 years to meet growing demand. Of those, 1,080 will be standard- body conversions, with nearly 30% of that demand coming from North America and Latin America. “COOPESA has demonstrated


the technical expertise and commitment to quality and execution necessary to help us meet the growing customer demand for the 737-800BCF, including in the Americas,” said Jens Steinhagen, director of Boeing freighter conversions.


“Boeing is pleased to have COOPESA join our team of MRO partners as we deliver our market-leading converted freighters to customers around the world.” “We are honored that Boeing


has chosen COOPESA as a strategic partner to provide conversion services


for the


737-800BCF,” said Kenneth Waugh,


CEO of COOPESA.


“We look forward to helping Boeing meet market demand with the technical quality and skilled workforce that has characterized COOPESA in its 58 years of operation.” Currently, Boeing converts


737-800 passenger airplanes to freighters at three locations: Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services (BSAS) in Shanghai, China; Guangzhou Aircraſt Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) in Guangzhou, China; and Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraſt Engineering Co. Ltd. (STAECO) in Jinan, China. To date, the 737-


800BCF has won more than 180 orders and commitments from 15 customers on four continents. In March, Boeing re- delivered the 50th 737-800BCF since entering into service in 2018.


Port Everglades welcomes ONE on new European service rotation


The first ship from the revised Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) transatlantic schedule arrived Port Everglades


on


April 26. The AL5 (Atlantic 5) weekly


service rotation includes Hamburg, Germany;


Rotterdam, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; La Havre, France; Southampton, England, Halifax, Canada, Port Everglades and Cartagena, Colombia. The AL5 service replaces


the AL3 service, which only included Antwerp, Hamburg and Londongate in its European rotation and was primarily served by THE Alliance container line consortium partner Hapag


Port of Long Beach increases Green Ship Incentive


Ocean carriers bringing the


greenest ships to the Port of Long Beach can earn the world’s most generous sustainable vessel financial incentives, beginning July 1, 2021. The Long Beach Board


of Harbor Commissioners earlier this month approved changes centered around incorporating the international


Environmental Ship Index (ESI) into the Port’s Green Ship Incentive Program, which began in 2012. A voluntary system, the ESI


identifies seagoing ships


exceeding the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization. The Green Ship Incentive


Program has helped improve air quality, encouraging shipping


lines to send their newest, cleanest oceangoing vessels to the Port of Long Beach. More than $1.7 million in incentives were paid to participants in 2020. “Our goal is to increase


participation in the already successful Green Ship Program by aligning it with international sustainable maritime


he concluded. LATAM also announced


that it will use some of the 767-300ERs that are awaiting conversion under a hybrid format to benefit customers in the short term. The seats will be completely removed from three planes for this purpose in order to have a payload of up to 46 tons per flight. Two of these


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planes are already operational. The third one is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2021. Furthermore, LATAM is


optimizing commonality across their fleet of 767-300 production and converted freighters to maximize capacity, including the ability to transport delicate goods.


CO2-free flight takes to the air


The Luſthansa Cargo freighter with the registration D-ALFG took flight on May 20 for the first time with a very special design: The lettering “Flying 100% CO2 neutral powered by DB Schenker” and an illustration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) highlight the joint mission of Luſthansa Cargo and DB Schenker. Both companies have been


working together on climate protection for


ten years and


have now been able to launch a concrete offer on the market. With the use of SAF, which is based on extensive research, the


cargo airline and the


logistics service provider are accelerating the move away from fossil fuels in order to make


the entire air freight


Lloyd. THE Alliance, comprised of ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Yang Ming Line, is revising its Transatlantic schedules to provide a more stable network from a wider range of countries. Florida International


Terminal at Port Everglades is the marine terminal operator for ONE and the AL5 service.


transportation efforts,” said Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna. “These incentives are the largest offered to vessels and Tier III ships of any seaport, and we expect the update will have positive impacts in Long Beach and around the globe.” Port of Long Beach Executive


Director Mario Cordero noted more than 50 ports worldwide and more than 8,000 vessels participate in the Environmental Ship Index. “This change and offer of financial rewards gives


industry more climate-friendly. Since April, they have been offering weekly, CO2-neutral cargo rotations between Frankfurt and Shanghai. The aircraſt’s special livery draws attention to the issue of SAF and invites customers to transport their freight in a CO2- neutral manner. For Deutsche Bahn and DB Schenker, this is only the third time that the company logo has appeared on an aircraſt. “We are delighted to have


DB Schenker at our side, a partner who is so energetically promoting the reduction of CO2 in the air freight industry. The special livery gives us the opportunity to draw attention to our joint commitment


operators even more reasons to be socially responsible and make investments in cleaner fuels, ship modifications or on- board technologies that improve air quality beyond required standards,” said Cordero. The updated program


includes three incentive levels ranging from $600 to $6,000,


worldwide. It also shows that we take our support of the United Nations’ ‘Climate Action’ Goal very seriously. The increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and a modern freighter fleet are measures with a great impact to sustainably reduce our CO2 emissions,” explains Ashwin Bhat, Luſthansa Cargo Chief Commercial Officer. Following the first CO2- freighter


neutral rotation


by Luſthansa Cargo and DB Schenker from Frankfurt to Shanghai in November 2020, the companies offer a 100% greenhouse gas-neutral freight connection between Europe and Asia throughout the entire Luſthansa Cargo summer flight schedule. The fuel requirement on the Frankfurt-Shanghai route and back will be covered entirely by SAF. This will save around 174 tonnes of conventional kerosene every week. Sustainable Aviation


Fuel is produced primarily from biomass waste, for example from used vegetable and cooking oils. During combustion in the engine, therefore, only CO2 is released which was previously removed from the atmosphere during the growth of the plants. The greenhouse gases produced during the production and transport of the fuel are also fully compensated for with certified offset projects. This ensures the complete greenhouse gas neutrality of the flights.


depending on a vessel’s ESI score. Vessels with main engines meeting International Maritime Organization’s Tier III standard, which require dedicated NOx emission control technologies, are eligible for an additional $3,000 credit, meaning a vessel could be eligible for up to $9,000 on every call.


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