The logistics bottleneck currently impacting Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle, Oakland and other west coast ports is being explained as a confluence of little problems morphing into a big problem. Many commentators blame chassis shortages. Others blame bigger vessels. Some even invoke weather problems months ago to explain why cargo like apples, meat, and other agricultural products can’t get out and toys, clothes and other Christmas merchandise can’t get in. I think it’s simp

New Agreement Will Come into Force in January 2016 US – MEXICO – A new, modernised air service agreement has been reached between the US and Mexico that will provide greater air network opportunities for both passenger and cargo airlines and strengthen the economic ties between the two countries. Air freight carriers, for the first time, will have expanded opportunities to provide service to new destinations that were not available under the current agreement, and to offer se

Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A330-200 freighter. The A330-200F has a 70 tonnes payload and a range of 7,400 km. Ulrich Ogiermann, Qatar Airways chief officer cargo said: “We are delighted to receive our latest A330 freighter which will assist us in our growth by providing even more capacity and range for our customers, on both scheduled and charter operations.” The large main-deck cargo door allows the freighter to accept all commonly-used palle

Robotic inspection unit The Port of Setúbal (APSS) is making use of a remotely-controlled robotic vehicle with video equipment for capturing and recording CCTV images for infrastructure inspection purposes APSS cleans and inspects unit collectors regularly as part of its "housekeeping" budgat and on this occasion the work involved the unit collector in the area between Pier 3 and the Recreational Dock of Fontainhas. The authority uses high pressure water jets to remove sand a