http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/rss/2020 Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics en-US Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:32:36 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:32:36 +0000 Copyright 2026 Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics. All rights reserved. postmaster@globalreach.com (Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics) postmaster@globalreach.com (Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics) Global Reach News Aggregator v0.96 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/emirates-reveals-stunning-new-premium-economy-cabin http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/emirates-reveals-stunning-new-premium-economy-cabin Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Following a couple of years of waiting, Emirates&nbsp;revealed its new premium economy cabin to the world. The cabin sees the airline breaking from its signature three cabin interior. Alongside the new cabin, the airline has also refreshed its other cabins.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/eu-uk-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-a-new-relationship-with-major-changes http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/eu-uk-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-a-new-relationship-with-major-changes Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom will leave the EU single market and customs union, as well as all EU policies. This will bring about far-reaching changes affecting citizens, businesses, public administrations and stakeholders in both the EU&nbsp; as well as in the United Kingdom.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/brexit-deal-long-awaited-perspectives-for-the-port-and-the-port-businesses http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/brexit-deal-long-awaited-perspectives-for-the-port-and-the-port-businesses Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The port of Zeebrugge is th&eacute; bridgehead for distribution from the Northwest of Europe to the United Kingdom. Many terminals, liners and logistics companies in Zeebrugge focus their activities on the United Kingdom.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/european-marine-fuel-braces-for-calmer-waters-after-rocky-2020 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/european-marine-fuel-braces-for-calmer-waters-after-rocky-2020 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The European marine fuel market is hoping for calmer waters in 2021, with market sources anticipating a stronger year ahead as the rollout of coronavirus vaccine programs allow global activity to recover.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/uk-eu-agree-to-provisional-post-brexit-trade-agreement http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/uk-eu-agree-to-provisional-post-brexit-trade-agreement Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The UK and EU have reached a provisional deal over their future trading relationship, avoiding the prospect of the two sides imposing tariffs on billions of dollars worth of imported goods from next year. A deal covering the UK-EU trading relationship, valued at some $900 billion annually, comes as a relief to business sectors after months of fraught negotiations between London and Brussels.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/no-brexit-trade-deal-yet-as-issues-remain http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/no-brexit-trade-deal-yet-as-issues-remain Wed, 23 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Britain and the European Union have still not clinched a Brexit trade deal as serious issues remain unresolved that prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson signing up to an accord, a British minister says.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/brexit-maritime-and-port-sector-changes-coming-into-effect-on-january-1-2021 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/brexit-maritime-and-port-sector-changes-coming-into-effect-on-january-1-2021 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The transition period under the &ldquo;Withdrawal Agreement&rdquo; signed between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) in which the UK and the EU have to negotiate the terms that will govern their future dealings is set to end on December 31, 2020.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/european-neighbours-shut-doors-to-britain-amid-alarm-over-new-coronavirus-strain http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/european-neighbours-shut-doors-to-britain-amid-alarm-over-new-coronavirus-strain Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>LONDON (Reuters) -Britain&rsquo;s European neighbours began closing their doors to travellers from the United Kingdom on Sunday amid alarm about a rapidly spreading strain of coronavirus that has caused cases to soar there.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/vaccine-logistics-the-tough-part-is-just-beginning http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/vaccine-logistics-the-tough-part-is-just-beginning Fri, 18 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The European Medicine&rsquo;s Agency is expected to approve Pfizer&rsquo;s vaccine at an extraordinary meeting on 21 December and then, within three days, the European Commission is set to give its final green light. As for the vaccination process, in practice, everything depends on the readiness of EU countries, especially when it comes to logistics.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/iata-unveils-key-design-elements-of-iata-travel-pass http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/iata-unveils-key-design-elements-of-iata-travel-pass Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Geneva</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass. IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travelers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/european-companies-ramp-up-brexit-preparations-as-end-of-transition-period-nears http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/european-companies-ramp-up-brexit-preparations-as-end-of-transition-period-nears Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>AS UK-EU officials continue their efforts to reach a Brexit-trade deal by December 31, Belgian customs and logistics companies are preparing for an uncertain outcome.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/pfizer-increases-dry-ice-life-span-improving-vaccine-capacity-on-boeing-aircraft http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/pfizer-increases-dry-ice-life-span-improving-vaccine-capacity-on-boeing-aircraft Wed, 16 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>As the Pfizer vaccine begins being distributed around the world, how are airlines overcoming the issue of dry ice? The answer to that is with some groundbreaking new packaging from Pfizer and some expert advice from planemaker Boeing.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/leaders-push-brexit-trade-talks-beyond-sunday-deadline http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/leaders-push-brexit-trade-talks-beyond-sunday-deadline Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>London and Brussels agreed on Sunday to &ldquo;go the extra mile&rdquo; in coming days to try to reach an elusive trade agreement despite missing their latest deadline to avert a turbulent exit for Britain from the European Union&rsquo;s orbit at the end of the month.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/hamburg-port-authority-urges-industry-to-focus-on-cybersecurity http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/hamburg-port-authority-urges-industry-to-focus-on-cybersecurity Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porttechnology.org/news/hamburg-sees-trade-with-china-plummet/">Hamburg Port Authority</a>&nbsp;(HPA) has urged the port industry to concentrate on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.porttechnology.org/news/smartportsbcn-ports-must-not-be-deterred-from-digitisation-in-cybersecurity-fight/">cybersecurity</a>&nbsp;as it looks to meet the challenges of the post-COVID-19 pandemic world at the annual meeting of International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/us-trucking-logistics-sectors-ready-to-mobilize-for-vaccine-distribution http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/us-trucking-logistics-sectors-ready-to-mobilize-for-vaccine-distribution Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>For the trucking and logistics industry, the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine distribution are just beginning. Hundreds of millions of doses will need to be shipped around the world and in the United States, and the process is just now getting underway.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/brexit-means-uk-cant-impose-tariffs-in-aircraft-dispute-us-says http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/brexit-means-uk-cant-impose-tariffs-in-aircraft-dispute-us-says Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Washington warned London on Wednesday that its exit from the European Union means Britain cannot impose tariffs on the US in a dispute over aviation industry subsidies.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/etihad-cargo-agrees-validaide-partnership-to-enhance-handling-transparency http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/etihad-cargo-agrees-validaide-partnership-to-enhance-handling-transparency Wed, 09 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has agreed a landmark partnership with Validaide, the largest global platform for special handling capabilities of logistics suppliers, to co-manage and co-share station facilities for pharmaceuticals and other special cargo with global customers.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/uk-eu-leaders-to-meet-face-to-face-to-try-to-seal-brexit-trade-deal http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/uk-eu-leaders-to-meet-face-to-face-to-try-to-seal-brexit-trade-deal Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>British and EU leaders will meet face-to-face to try to seal a post-Brexit trade deal after failing again to narrow their differences on Monday, increasing the chance of a disorderly parting of ways at the end of the month.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/between-brexit-and-logistics-the-british-set-out-on-the-adventure http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/between-brexit-and-logistics-the-british-set-out-on-the-adventure Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The world will keep an eye on the United Kingdom, which this week is preparing to be the first country in Western Europe to start the process of vaccinating the population against covid-19. A combination of factors is causing concern about the approach of a &ldquo;perfect storm&rdquo; that brings together &ldquo;Brexit&rdquo;, the pressure of the flu and security risks.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airports-reject-vaccine-requirement-as-travel-debate-intensifies http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airports-reject-vaccine-requirement-as-travel-debate-intensifies Fri, 04 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/imo-welcomes-un-resolution-on-keyworker-seafarers http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/imo-welcomes-un-resolution-on-keyworker-seafarers Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>UN General Assembly Resolution calls for seafarer key worker designation and implementation of crew change protocols; IMO Secretary-General urges priority vaccination.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/port-of-rotterdam-warns-of-no-transport-if-brexit-paperwork-incomplete http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/port-of-rotterdam-warns-of-no-transport-if-brexit-paperwork-incomplete Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Starting Jan. 1, 2021, U.K. shippers importing or exporting goods via the Netherlands will have to notify a digital system for processing containers through large ships and ferry terminals, Port of Rotterdam Spokesperson Leon Willems said at the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency roundtable discussion.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airlines-preparing-to-transport-coronavirus-vaccines-face-hugely-complex-logistical-challenges http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airlines-preparing-to-transport-coronavirus-vaccines-face-hugely-complex-logistical-challenges Tue, 01 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/airlines" target="_blank">airline</a>&nbsp;industry is readying its fleet to help deliver shipments of the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccines pending approval from health officials. American Airlines, United and Lufthansa are some of the carriers that have since shared plans to fly the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/when-will-modernas-coronavirus-vaccine-be-ready-to-ship" target="_blank">vaccines</a>&nbsp;to their designated destinations on cargo flights, amid mounting logistical challenges for the safe transport and handling of those vaccines.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/britain-braces-for-logistics-havoc-as-brexits-final-act-looms-customs-checks-tariffs-and-more-pape http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/britain-braces-for-logistics-havoc-as-brexits-final-act-looms-customs-checks-tariffs-and-more-pape Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The U.K. faces a logistics nightmare that could bring delays and shortages in essential goods after the country completes its exit from the European Union at the beginning of next year.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/flight-cancelations-mean-cyprus-cant-send-some-international-mail http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/flight-cancelations-mean-cyprus-cant-send-some-international-mail Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The Mediterranean island-nation of Cyprus cannot offer postal service to some 22 countries due to COVID-19-related flight cancelations. Its national mail service can&rsquo;t find air carriers for deliveries and pickups, meaning that the sending and receiving of critical documents and parcels will be put on hold until further notice. The announcement of this mail service cutback was made on November 25th.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/the-port-of-rotterdam-emphasizes-the-importance-of-sustainable-inland-shipping-at-european-ministeri http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/the-port-of-rotterdam-emphasizes-the-importance-of-sustainable-inland-shipping-at-european-ministeri Thu, 26 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, participated in a European virtual ministerial conference on inland shipping. This event was organized by the German Ministry of Transport under the Council Presidency of the European Union in collaboration with EBU, the European association for inland navigation and the central commission for navigation on the Rhine.</strong></p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/british-ports-are-scrambling-as-brexit-deadline-looms-five-weeks-away http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/british-ports-are-scrambling-as-brexit-deadline-looms-five-weeks-away Wed, 25 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>With just over five weeks left until the end of the Brexit transition period, fear is continuing to rise that the UK ports, terminals, and the services that support the operations are not ready. Increasingly there are predictions of the consequences ranging from delays and backlogs to disruptions and chaos for the vital flow of goods into and out of the UK, while the government continues to issue assurances.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/iata-unveils-travel-pass-to-facilitate-covid-test-acceptance http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/iata-unveils-travel-pass-to-facilitate-covid-test-acceptance Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is preparing to launch a new &ldquo;digital health pass&rdquo; intended to give airline passengers, carriers, and governments a straightforward way to share information about Covid-19 tests and, eventually, vaccinations. The industry group hopes the new IATA Travel Pass will allow governments to remove or simplify obstacles to cross-border travel.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/aci-world-proposes-new-airport-health-measures-audit-programme http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/aci-world-proposes-new-airport-health-measures-audit-programme Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>ACI World&rsquo;s new proposed audit programme, to be delivered in partnership with Bureau Veritas, will support the airport industry&rsquo;s recovery from COVID-19.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/unctad-recovery-fraught-with-uncertainty http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/unctad-recovery-fraught-with-uncertainty Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>UN body&rsquo;s annual Review of Maritime Transport paints a dismal picture</strong>.</p> <p>International maritime trade is expected to drop by 4.1% this year, with an anticipated modest recovery in 2021 that is heavily caveated by its forecaster, UNCTAD.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/a-first-for-the-port-of-antwerp-gdp-guidelines-for-the-distribution-of-pharmaceutical-products http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/a-first-for-the-port-of-antwerp-gdp-guidelines-for-the-distribution-of-pharmaceutical-products Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <h3><span style="color:#000000">Life sciences and Healthcare products require specific handling during distribution, which is laid down in the GDP (Good Distribution Practice) guidelines. Port of Antwerp has translated this for a maritime setting, making it the first port in the world to operate under the standard of the European GDP rules throughout the logistics chain.</span></h3> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/emirates-skycargo-introduces-airbus-a380-mini-freighter-charter-operations http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/emirates-skycargo-introduces-airbus-a380-mini-freighter-charter-operations Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates A380 &lsquo;mini-freighter&rsquo; successfully transported medical supplies between Seoul and Amsterdam via Dubai.</strong></p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/cma-cgm-carries-out-the-largest-lng-bunkering-operation-for-a-containership http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/cma-cgm-carries-out-the-largest-lng-bunkering-operation-for-a-containership Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>LNG powered vessels have been at the forefront of the shipping industry&#39;s fight against global warming. Spearheading the global effort is the French shipping behemoth CMA CGM, as part of the company&#39;s drive to take the shipping industry&rsquo;s energy transition to the next level.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/κι-όμως-οι-εξαγωγές-μας-αυξάνονται-σταδιακά http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/κι-όμως-οι-εξαγωγές-μας-αυξάνονται-σταδιακά Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Η Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου, του Υπουργείου Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου και Βιομηχανίας, έχει εδώ και λίγο καιρό νέα διευθύντρια, την κυρία Παναγιώτα Πατσαλή. Με αυτή την αφορμή, αλλά αξιοποιώντας και τις προσπάθειες δημοσιοποίησης των ενεργειών της αρμόδιας υπουργού, Νατάσας Πηλείδου, της κ. Πατσαλή και των λειτουργών της Υπηρεσίας Εμπορίου για διαφύλαξη και αύξηση των κυπριακών εξαγωγών σε μια πολύ δύσκολη περίοδο παγκοσμίως και βελτίωσης της πρόσβασης κυπριακών επιχειρήσεων σε αγορές του εξωτερικού, ζητήσαμε και πήραμε τη συνέντευξη που ακολουθεί από την κ. Πατσαλή.</strong></p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/what-we-know-about-pfizers-coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-plan http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/what-we-know-about-pfizers-coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-plan Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Pfizer and BioNTech expect the distribution of their COVID-19 vaccine to involve about 12 trucks per day leaving Pfizer&#39;s formulation and fill facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and 20 planes taking flight daily around the world, a Pfizer spokesperson said in an email. But first, the vaccine must be&nbsp;<a href="http://www.biopharmadive.com/news/pfizer-biontech-coronvirus-vaccine-details-safety/588733/">approved for distribution</a>.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/ictsi-connects-31-terminals-to-tradelens http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/ictsi-connects-31-terminals-to-tradelens Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Manila-based port operator ICTSI has connected all of its 31 terminals to TradeLens, a blockchain platform jointly developed by IBM and Maersk.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/how-vaccine-and-biden-victory-will-impact-shipping http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/how-vaccine-and-biden-victory-will-impact-shipping Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The stock market soared on Monday in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden&rsquo;s victory and Pfizer&rsquo;s vaccine announcement. Both news bombshells will affect ocean shipping &mdash; with myriad consequences for the container and tanker sectors. The market puzzle is getting ever more complicated.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/supporting-safe-resumption-of-cruise-ship-operations http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/supporting-safe-resumption-of-cruise-ship-operations Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>IMO&nbsp;and&nbsp;UNWTO&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;the cruise industry and Governments to continue their efforts to enable cruise ship operations to resume safely.&nbsp;</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/phased-roll-out-for-certified-pick-up-in-the-port-of-antwerp http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/phased-roll-out-for-certified-pick-up-in-the-port-of-antwerp Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The digital, secure and integrated solution called &lsquo;Certified Pick up&rsquo; will soon replace the existing system of PIN codes for the release of containers in the port of Antwerp.<br /> A phased approach means that all logistics partners in the port supply chain will be able to implement this new process. In phase one, the platform will create transparency on the container status and in a subsequent phase the various supply-chain partners will switch to a new processing method based on identity.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/emirates-retires-first-a380-from-fleet http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/emirates-retires-first-a380-from-fleet Wed, 04 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Emirates has made the first full retirement of an A380 from its fleet, almost 12 years to the day after the aircraft entered service &ldquo;We can confirm that the Emirates A380 registered A6-EDB has been retired,&rdquo; as&nbsp;an Emirates spokesperson said.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/wmo-and-iata-agree-to-improve-aircraft-meteorological-reporting http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/wmo-and-iata-agree-to-improve-aircraft-meteorological-reporting Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>Geneva</strong>&nbsp;-The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/singapore-airlines-turns-grounded-jets-into-pop-up-restaurants http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/singapore-airlines-turns-grounded-jets-into-pop-up-restaurants Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Singapore Airlines (SIA) is turning two jets parked at Changi Airport into pop-up restaurants as a way to recoup losses during the coronavirus pandemic.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/international-maritime-prize-for-2019-goes-to-mr-peter-hinchcliffe http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/international-maritime-prize-for-2019-goes-to-mr-peter-hinchcliffe Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Mr. Peter Hinchcliffe, former Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), who participated in International Maritime Organization&rsquo;s (IMO) meetings for many years, providing shipping industry leadership on a number of key regulatory developments.​</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/aci-and-iata-call-for-urgent-industry-wide-support-to-underpin-recovery http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/aci-and-iata-call-for-urgent-industry-wide-support-to-underpin-recovery Fri, 16 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <h3>Direct financial assistance and coordinated global action on testing needed&nbsp;</h3> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/the-next-big-challenge-for-logistics http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/the-next-big-challenge-for-logistics Fri, 09 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Global logistics trends have stabilised over the past four years &ndash; but Covid-19 has accelerated some transformation, while other trends have taken more of a back seat.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/looming-cash-crisis-threatens-airlines http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/looming-cash-crisis-threatens-airlines Tue, 06 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <p><strong>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute), despite the restart of operations. The slow recovery in air travel will see the airline industry continuing to burn through cash at an average rate of $5 to $6 billion per month in 2021.</strong></p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/global-groups-collaborate-on-container-safety-improvements http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/global-groups-collaborate-on-container-safety-improvements Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 <p>Five international freight transport and cargo handling organisations are collaborating on the production of new guidance on packing standards for freight containers and other cargo transport units.&nbsp;The Container Owners Association, the Global Shippers Forum, the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association, the TT Club and the World Shipping Council are co-operating on a range of activities to further the adoption and implementation of crucial safety practices throughout the global supply chain. As part of this longstanding cooperation, the five organisations have today published a &lsquo;Quick Guide&rsquo; to the United Nations sponsored Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (the CTU Code), together with a Checklist of actions and responsibilities for the guidance of those undertaking the packing of cargoes in freight containers specifically.</p> <p>Find attached the guide&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6715958427878785024">www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6715958427878785024</a></p>