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Cargolux reports landing gear collapse

Freighter operator Cargolux has confirmed that one of its Boeing 747-8Fs suffered a landing gear collapse. The airline said that the aircraft, LX-VCF, was involved in an incident involving the collapse of the left-hand wing landing gear. The incident occurred on 23 October while the aircraft was positioned on its parking space at Luxembourg Airport. "There were no injuries to any crew members, employees, or other individuals as a result of the incident," the airline said. "Recovery operations are underway in coordination with the relevant authorities. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing." The carrier said that as a precautionary measure, additional inspections have been introduced across its 747-8F fleet worldwide prior to their next flights. "Safety remains Cargolux's highest priority, and the company is working closely with all relevant stakeholders while further assessments are carried out," the airline stated. The aircraft is more than 14 years old, having been delivered to Cargolux in 2012.

OceanX: Insight on consol sector (and other) M&A alongside Kuehne, DSV updates

The epic 'DSV vs K+N' race passed another quarter, and now we do have Q3 results from both in. In short, DSV is not realising Schenker synergies as fast as intended in parts of the combined business and is also losing some volumes in a growing Air & Sea market, but it is impressively cutting headcount in Air & Sea and returning to a very strong conversion ratio there. Troubles in Road persist, as merging the two networks is certainly not easy, ...

Miami International adopts cargo community system

Miami International Airport (MIA) has launched a new airport cargo community system (ACCS) through its partnership with Kalé Logistics. The ACCS platform is available to freight forwarders, cargo handlers, truckers, carriers, and ground handlers and aims to reduce reliance on fragmented, manual information exchange. Kalé said that currently, cargo trucks arrive at MIA with limited information about their arrival times and cargo types, increasing congestion, carbon emissions, and inefficiencies. The ACCS systems will improve the situation. "The new platform will improve information sharing, advanced planning, and truck scheduling. The ACCS will also help reduce waiting times and increase productivity across MIA's cargo ecosystem," the software firm said in a press release. "This will also serve as the foundational digital infrastructure for MIA to connect with its international partner airports, further facilitating the flow of goods along specific international trade lanes." Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava said: "Most importantly, this is about making MIA more future-ready: simplifying and expediting the movement of goods through our global gateway, supporting the businesses and jobs that depend on international trade, and ensuring that our airport remains an industry leader not just in cargo volume, but also in efficiency and sustainability." The deployment comes as MIA has seen cargo volumes grow rapidly. Last year, Airports Council International figures show the hub registered a 13.6% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 3.1m tonnes. MIA's total cargo volume requires a daily average of 190 cargo-only flights and more than 1,600 truck trips, Kalé said. "If the ACCS were adopted across MIA's entire cargo operation, it would yield massive environmental and sustainability benefits," the company claimed. "Based on modest estimates of savings of 15% in paper handling and an average of two hours of truck turnaround time, implementing Kalé's ACCS across MIA's cargo community has the potential to save 5,900 U.S. tons of carbon dioxide emissions, 3,000 trees, and up to $250m in operational costs in the air cargo supply chain annually." "Our research shows that cargo community systems are already improving collaboration and visibility across the industry, and MIA gives us an opportunity to apply those benefits at one of the world's major cargo gateways," said Amar More, co-founder and chief executive of Kalé. "Small inefficiencies can quickly grow in scale, and a common digital platform has the potential to make a meaningful operational difference. This will also help MIA digitally link with the world." The launch was announced at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Miami on 27 October.