Air Freight News
India proposes incentives to woo Apple, Samsung suppliers
India is considering a plan to offer subsidized loans to mobile handset manufacturers in a bid to attract Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.’s suppliers…
Delta jet fuel dumped in emergency sickens 26 kids and teachers
A Delta Air Lines Inc. jet dumped fuel over elementary school playgrounds in Los Angeles, causing skin irritations and breathing problems for 44 children and…
Hong Kong could be a loser from the trade deal
One way to narrow the U.S. deficit with China would be to re-route shipments through mainland ports. That could hurt the city’s economy.
US won’t cut more China tariffs until after November vote
Existing tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods coming into the U.S. are likely to stay in place until after the American presidential election,…
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Senate to vote on USMCA trade deal this week, McConnell says
The Senate will pass the U.S. trade deal with Mexico and Canada this week before President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial begins, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
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World Direct Shipping extends Port Manatee agreement, adds vessel
Port Manatee-based World Direct Shipping has extended its agreement with the Central-Southwest Florida seaport and added a third vessel to its rapidly growing weekly services…
MOL launches ‘lighthouse’ information platform for customers
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the company has started operation of a new information platform called “Lighthouse,” aimed at dry bulkship customers.
IRClass Review of 2019 and Projections for 2020
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) concluded a successful 2019 with strong growth across all its verticals.
Shell invests in InstaFreight
Shell and digital freight forwarding company InstaFreight are partnering to transform the European freight market. After successfully raising an investment from Shell’s corporate venturing arm,…
CMA CGM end of PSS from Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Gulf to Papua New Guinea
CMA CGM informs its customers that the Peak Season Surcharge applied to Cargo from Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Gulf to Papua New…