Integrated Service Solution Global Forwarding (ISS) and Chapman Freeborn teamed up to deliver 88 tons (79.8 tonnes) of urgent construction materials from Bangkok in Thailand to Doha, Qatar.
Multiple charter flights were required to deliver oversized wooden crates and other construction materials.
Chapman Freeborn said that the Covid-19 pandemic made acquiring landing permits and coordinating crew rest periods a challenge, but the air charters were mobilised in “record time” regardless.
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has appointed Bernardo Nunes as chief operating officer.
UK-based Air One will expand its airfreight services to China, Japan, and Malaysia as well as its commercial presence in Asia.
Project freight forwarder Dako Worldwide has delivered 28 tonnes of piping equipment from Germany to a copper mine in Chile.
Friday & Co Shipbrokers has brokered a major chartering deal between heavy lift shipping specialist Boskalis and a Chinese charterer, to transport the car carrier Floor (formerly Fremantle Highway) from the Netherlands to China for extensive repairs.
Labour strikes at some of Canada’s key ports have led to considerable disruptions across North America, affecting both coasts and stalling billions in trade.
Chipolbrok has ordered two more newbuild multipurpose ships from Chengxi Shipyard in China.
