Etihad Cargo selects new GSA
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has selected Rom Top Aviation Ltd, as its general sales agent (GSA) for the state of Israel.
The appointment comes ahead of the April 6 launch of Etihad’s scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service and as official Israeli government figures point to rising trade with the UAE following the normalisation of diplomatic relations between the two and last year’s signing of the Abraham Accords.
“The new three-and-a-half hour service will link two vibrant economic and technological centres and further facilitate trade avenues between the two nations, within the region and beyond,” explained Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Sales and Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group.
Water stewards begin work in Rotterdam
This Easter Weekend, we can once again find water stewards out on the water along the Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam – for the first time this season. The water stewards will be offering relevant information to passing pleasure craft. This role will be fulfilled by members of the Dordtse Reddingsbrigade.
The water stewards’ presence is in line with the Port Authority’s policy to pay closer attention to recreational shipping traffic now that the waters in central Rotterdam are becoming increasingly busy.
The water stewards will work from rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) provided by the lifeguards of the Dordtse Reddingsbrigade. They will be patrolling two areas: near the entrance to Maashaven and near Van Brienenoordbrug. The stewards approach recreational vessels out on the water and distribute information materials to non-commercial shipping. The participating water stewards are expected to be knowledgeable about the relevant legi
Fujairah Terminals and Al Mayya sign agreement
Fujairah Terminals, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, and Al Mayya Group, have today announced the signing of an agreement to handle the livestock logistics for the annual import of more than a million sheep, goat and cattle into the UAE.
In one of the largest contracts of its kind in the UAE, Fujairah Terminals will grant Al Mayya Group exclusive rights to service livestock at a specially designated quarantine and berth area situated within its terminal facilities at the Port of Fujairah.
Fujairah’s strategic location on the UAE’s eastern seaboard ensures a much shorter sailing time to and from key destinations including East Africa. The port, situated on the Arabian Sea, lies within 300km of all seven emirates. Thanks to the country’s highly advanced road network, it will easily connect Al Mayya Group’s allocated port-side area to its other inland facilities across the UAE.
CN sets new MMT record
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that it moved 2.95 million metric tonnes (MMT) of western Canadian grain in March 2021, exceeding the previous record of 2.74 MMT set in 2020 and 19% ahead of the three-year average of 2.47 MMT.
During the first quarter of 2021, and despite the extreme temperatures experienced over large parts of CN’s network in February, CN moved 8.2 MMT of Canadian grain, exceeding the previous first quarter record of 7.0 MMT established in 2017 and over 25% higher than the three-year average of 6.5 MMT. So far, during the 2020-2021 crop year, CN has moved 22.7 MMT of Canadian grain. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous year to-date record of 19.1 MMT established in the 2018-19 crop year.
Port of LA sees record February
The Port of Los Angeles processed 799,315 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 47% jump compared to February 2020.
It was the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year increases and the strongest February in the Port’s 114-year history.
“One year ago global trade slowed to a crawl as the COVID-19 pandemic first hit China and then spread worldwide,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.” Today, we are in the seventh month of an unparalleled import surge, driven by unprecedented demands by American consumers.
“Our challenges now are focused on getting port workers vaccinated and assisting stakeholders in managing this heavy flow of cargo,” Seroka added. “We will do everything we can to help get shipping lines back on schedule. It’s critical that we clear the backlog of cargo and return more certainty to the Pacific trade.”