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LATAM Cargo starts Chicago-Campinas, Brazil pharma service
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ISRAEL's Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd has invested US$1 million in domestic start-up Ladingo that allows consumers to purchase large items online via its container-sharing platform and then deliver them cost-effectively from overseas markets to Israel. Founded in January 2018, the Israeli start-up's smart container-sharing platform uses data-driven software that connects online retailers to buyers and ocean freight forwarders, enabling container sharing to maximise the utilisation of available container shipping space. The goal is to enable consumers to buy bulky goods, such as furniture, bicycles, fitness equipment, garden equipment and electronics directly from overseas shops or manufacturers online, which they can then arrange to have delivered, all from a single, integrated platform, The Times of Israel reported. The Haifa-based carrier said it chose to invest in Ladingo "as a strategic move", as the tech company "is positioned to lead a global consumer revolution". "Ladingo's technological platform offers a transparent digital integration of the entire process," said Zim's customer service vice president Assaf Tiran. "We believe that innovation and creative ideas will define the future of the logistics industry, especially that of maritime shipping." "We see tremendous potential in Ladingo's platform, providing a real breakthrough simplifying the complex supply chain process all the way to the end-user's homes." |
OTTAWA's move to formally authorise the extradition process for Huawei Technologies' chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou could throw a wrench in Canada's overall business dealings with China, its second-largest trade partner after the United States, say experts in Canada-China relations. Ms Meng is facing extradition to the United States on charges of bank fraud, wire fraud and conspiracies to commit bank and wire fraud over accusations she lied about Huawei's business dealings in Iran. Canadian authorities arrested her in December in Vancouver, where she is living under supervision. In a statement, Ms Meng's legal team maintained her innocence and expressed disappointment that the extradition will proceed given the "political nature" of the US charges. "The President of the United States has repeatedly stated that he would interfere in Ms. Meng's case if he thought it would assist the US negotiations with China over a trade deal," lawyer David Martin stated. Mr Martin also expressed concerns that the charges wouldn't qualify as offences in Canada, reports Toronto's Financial Post. Ottawa's move was expected, but the legal process could take years, University of Alberta law professor Joanna Harrington said. The final extradition decision will be made by the Minister of Justice, who will likely be asked to consider any political circumstances, she said. It would be "very rare" for a minister to disagree with the extradition judge. Huawei is extremely important to the Chinese government as a "poster child" of a company that can succeed in both developed and underdeveloped nations, said University of Alberta Professor Gordon Houlden, director of the China Institute and former foreign service officer in Beijing. "China really wants a few of their companies to be global brand names in the way Samsung and Honda are, and they don't really have many candidates," Mr Houlden said in an interview. In Canada, Telus Corp and BCE Inc have partnered with Huawei to test 5G technology, but neither has officially chosen Huawei as their 5G supplier of choice. Canadian contracts are just a piece of Huawei's global affairs, but the business is important to China from the perspective of winning in western nations, Mr Houlden said. Public Safety Canada is in the midst of a security review of 5G technology, but has yet to make a decision on the use of Huawei equipment. Last Friday, a spokesman would not reveal a time frame for a decision. But Ms Meng's extradition hearing casts a pall over Canada's business relationship with China, Mr Houlden said. While he has yet to see evidence that the increased tensions have caused a sharp downturn in trade, he anticipates pressure will increase the longer the case takes. "It's a mess with no clear exit," he said. "There's some concern that new initiatives, big projects will be more difficult. I'd like to think the majority of the trade will go forward if only because it's also very much in China' s interest." Even if the US comes to a trade deal with China, it's unlikely that Canada's problems will be resolved as long as Ms Meng is kept here, said Alan Alexandroff, director of the Global Summitry Project at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. The US administration's attempt to decouple itself from China when it comes to trade doesn't make sense in a global economy, Mr Alexandroff said. The strategy moving forward should be to treat China as "neither friend nor foe," he added. "That's what we need to somehow craft. That's not going to be easy. |
EMPTY container moves at US ports jumped to a record high in 2018, as the imbalance of US container imports over exports deteriorated despite the introduction of protectionist trade policies by the Trump administration. According to Alphaliner's survey of the 10 largest container ports in the US, total laden imports grew by 6.2 per cent last year to reach 20.66 million TEU while total laden exports rose by just 2.1 per cent to 11.06 million TEU. The total number of empty containers handled at these ports increased to a record 10.89 million TEU, increasing by 5.6 per cent in 2018 with the incidence of empty container handling reaching an all-time high of 25.6 per cent. The imbalance was especially pronounced in the second half of last year at a ratio of more than 2:1, despite the imposition of various import tariffs by the US during 2018, Alphaliner data shows. Rather than curb imports, the tariffs have had the opposite effect as importers front loaded cargo in anticipation of higher tariffs that were supposed to be imposed on Chinese imports, while demand for US containerised exports remained largely stagnant. The planned increase in imports tariffs from 10 per cent to 25 per cent on US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports, originally scheduled to be imposed from January 1 2019, have been delayed twice, including the latest postponement announced on February 25 that pre-empted the revised implementation date of March 1. |
THE United Kingdom won approval to remain in a key World Trade Organization agreement that governs US$1.7 trillion worth of annual public procurement opportunities, reports Bloomberg. A group of 46 nations, including the US and Japan, agreed to let Britain stay in the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), according to a WTO statement. Maintaining membership ensures that British contractors will retain their preferential access to foreign public procurement opportunities if Britain leaves the European Union without an EU deal. It also ensures that the GPA's signatories will continue to have access to the UK's GBP67 billion (US$89 billion) public procurement marketplace in the case of a no-deal Brexit. "The agreement is another huge step in the UK establishing itself as an independent WTO member, continuing to bang the drum for free trade and UK business," said British International Trade Secretary Liam Fox. |
THE Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME), the Arctic Council's working group, has unveiled a new shipping activity database that will help improve the flow of commercial shipping in the Arctic region. PAME's database comprises sea ice extent, meteorological and oceanographic conditions and international regulations information that affects cargo traffic activity. PAME developed the Arctic Ship Traffic Data (ASTD) project in response to the growing need to gather and distribute up-to-date information on shipping activities in the Arctic. Authorised users can use the database for evaluating vessel traffic patterns, fuel use and air emissions, among other economic and environmental conditions. PAME chairwoman Renee Sauve said: "When PAME released the Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Report in 2009, it contained data on Arctic shipping activities that had been collected by asking Arctic nations to fill in an Excel spreadsheet. "Now, we are able to use satellites to gather information on shipping traffic in the Arctic. I am confident that the ASTD database will benefit PAME, the Arctic Council and others by providing an invaluable tool to support a wide range of reports and analyses." The ASTD database contains archived information from 2005 to 2018 and will be updated by PAME on a regular basis. Data regarding types of ship, including size and flag, pollution measurements from ships, including carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other environmental information is also available in the database. |
INVESTIGATORS have recovered the flight data recorder from the Amazon Prime Air cargo Boeing 767 plane operated by Atlas Air Worldwide that crashed on February 23 in Texas, killing all three people on board, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. The NTSB also posted two photos on Twitter showing the battered bright orange recorder found in the murky waters of Trinity Bay, near the small city of Anahuac, reports Reuters. The Amazon Prime Air cargo plane was flying to Houston from Miami when it nosedived into the bay, about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. After the NTSB said investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner last Friday. The NTSB said the discovery of its flight data recorder could further help determine what caused the crash, which has been unclear. NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt has said the agency is examining security camera footage from a local jail that showed the plane careening downward minutes before its planned landing. There was no distress call, officials have said. |
AUSTRALIA's fresh produce sector is gearing up for changes to air cargo export regulations which came into effect on March 1. Starting from the beginning of the month, all international export air cargo from Australia must be inspected at piece-level by a Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA), or originate from a known consignor, and use technology like x-ray or be physically inspected. The Department of Home Affairs says the changes are vital to bolster security, reported Netherlands Fresh Plaza. "The Australian government's first priority is to keep Australians safe and secure," a spokesperson from the Department of Home Affairs said. "Aviation is an enduring and attractive target for terrorists. The Department has a strong and comprehensive aviation security framework that is continually revised to ensure that we remain ahead of the evolving threat." The Australian Horticultural Exporters and Importers Association (AHEIA) earlier warned the move impact the bottom lines of Australia's fresh produce industries and trigger 24-hour delays at air cargo terminals. The Department of Home Affairs says it has given the industry plenty of notice and that it has pro-actively engaged with industry to foster readiness, including writing directly to exporters. "Security examination of export air cargo is not new," the spokesperson said. "All export air cargo is already examined prior to uplift onto an aircraft. The requirements being introduced on March 1, 2019 have been in place for United States bound cargo since July 2017. "If businesses have questions about how the change will impact their current arrangements, they should contact their supply chain in the first instance." |
LATAM Cargo, a major player in the Latin American air freight sector, has added a new service to its network that links Chicago to Campinas in Brazil and offers transit times of 17 hours and onwards connections to Buenos Aires in Argentina and Santiago, Chile. With two weekly frequencies, the Chicago-Campinas route will have the capacity to carry 100 tonnes of freight per week. The service is mainly intended for the aquaculture industry, particularly salmon, as it will expedite service by cutting down transit times, improve temperature control and reduce cargo exposure, reported Mumbai's Stat Trade Times. "The Chicago-Campinas route will allow us to provide premium cargo service to customers of the US midwest by cutting transit time between both cities from more than two days to less than 17 hours. Also, due to Chicago's strategic location, we will provide great connectivity with Asia," said North America, Europe and Asia commercial director Gabriel Oliva. The new route comes as demand for air lift of pharmaceutical products has risen by 52 per cent growth over the past three years. "Transporting delicate cargo, as is the case of pharmaceuticals, requires special attention. For this reason, and in an effort to protect quality, we have access to temperature-controlled storage facilities that may be expanded if needed," Ms Oliva was quoted as saying. At present the 5,000-square-metre facilities will offer two temperature ranges. The carrier already operates air cargo services to 30 destinations using Boeing 767-300 freighters that have a carrying capacity of 50 tonnes. Aside from Chicago, the airline flies to six other US cities: Miami, Orlando, New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Huntsville. Currently, it operates 34 US-Latin America routes and its entire cargo network covers 140 destinations worldwide. |