Air Freight News
North Korea’s trash balloons are putting planes in danger, South Korean aviation official warns
North Korea’s trash balloons can pose a threat to flights, an aviation official cautioned, a day after South Korea’s busiest airport temporarily halted operations when…
South Africa cabinet talks stall after ANC withdraws trade offer
Talks between South Africa’s two biggest political parties on forming a cabinet stalled after the African National Congress withdrew an offer to appoint a member…
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FORTNA OptiSweep™ wins Automated Sortation System of the Year
SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards honor solution that automates labor-intensive sortation process in eCommerce facilities
Japan’s jet fuel crunch hits Narita, one of its biggest airports
A jet fuel shortage in Japan that’s been impacting the nation’s domestic airports has now expanded to one of its largest aerodromes.
China to raise duty-free limit for visitors to HK, Ming Pao says
Chinese tourists will soon be allowed more duty-free shopping in Hong Kong, with Beijing set to raise the purchasing limit by up to sixfold to…
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Railroads to review NTSB findings, consider next steps
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its findings on the probable cause of the 2023 East Palestine, OH derailment and related safety recommendations.  
Cathay says three cadet pilots removed from US training program
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. has removed three cadet pilots from one of its training programs in the US following their non-compliance with incident reporting requirements.
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Crowley christens the first fully electric tugboat in the U.S. at the Port of San Diego
Joined by diverse partners and industry supporters, Crowley today christened the eWolf, America’s first all-electric ship assist harbor tugboat
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Container prices double, leasing rates triple in China – China Container market update
• Average container prices rise by 112% in China since the beginning of the Houthi attacks in November 2023, reaching their highest levels since the…
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2024 marine shipping on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway marked by consistency and significant uptick in potash traffic
With the 2024 marine shipping season on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway in full swing, the early statistics provided by the St. Lawrence…