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More than 5,000 international aviation and maritime executives are expected to attend the Air/Sea Cargo Show and Conference from over 70 countries . The event will be held from November 2 - 4, 2011 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Large delegations of executives are expected from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, and Germany.

The Port of Miami and Miami International Airport will again host Air Cargo & SeaCargo Americas. The ports, under the leadership of Bill Johnson and Jose Abreu have supported the event since its inception. Both men believe that the event will increase two-way cargo growth for the Americas by providing a world class forum on international aviation, maritime and logistics issues and showcasing the latest aviation, maritime and security products, e-commerce solutions, technologies and services.

Brazil sets minimum bid for airport auction
Oct 13 - Operators interested in running Brazil's largest airport will be required to make a minimum bid of USD$1.3 billion, Brazil's aviation authority said on Thursday.
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U.S.-Korea free-trade agreement could fuel cargo growth
Oct 13 - For Korean exporters and airlines alike, the great hope is that the U.S. free-trade agreement and a pending FTA with Europe will prove to be a huge boost for Korea’s international trade.
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LaHood will push for infrastructure bank, but T&I head Mica calls proposal “dead on arrival”
Oct 13 - Transportation Secretary Ray H. LaHood is vowing to go to the mat against his former House Republican colleagues in winning $10 billion in seed money to create a national infrastructure bank to fund freight projects of national significance.
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Cargolux takes delivery of first B747-8F
Oct 12 - Boeing and launch customer Cargolux have settled their month-long dispute, culminating in the delivery of the first 747-8 freighter on October 12. The Luxembourg-based freight carrier acquired the second of 13 747-8s it ordered from Boeing one day later.
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Peak Season prospects are down compared to previous expectations
Oct 11 - A consensus that has been oft-repeated lately is that Peak Season is likely to fall short of previously promising expectations. That was one of the main takeaways from a recent report published by the Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, entitled Peak Season Trends and Strategies Survey Report.
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CSAV revises Americas service
Oct 11 – Chilean ocean carrier CSAV said on Oct. 5th that it is revising its Americas Service. The carrier said it is adding direct calls to Buenaventura, Colombia, and Balboa, Panama.
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Ocean carriers not likely to capture more revenue, say analysts
Oct 10 - According to Drewry’s latest quarterly Container Forecast, the global demand remains fairly positive, at just over 7 percent growth for this year and despite concern in the western economies, analysts for the London-based think tank still see decent volumes in intra-Asia and on emerging trades with Latin America.
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Qatar Airways expands North American cargo service
Oct 10 - Qatar Airways will launch dedicated freight routes to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport from its Doha hub via Luxembourg next month. Twice-weekly freight flights to Atlanta and Houston will commence on November 2 while Toronto will enjoy weekly service beginning November 7.
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Container lessors want chassis pool immunity limited
Oct 10 - The Institute of International Container Lessors urged the Federal Maritime Commission to refuse to expand antitrust immunity for an ocean carrier group that controls six intermodal chassis pools..
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TIACA wants ‘groundswell of opposition’ to increase pressure on E.U.
Oct 10 - TIACA, The International Air Cargo Association, is calling for other associations, businesses and international governments to intensify efforts to bring about a review of the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) after the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recommended that the inclusion of international aviation in scheme is compatible with international law.
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September Cass Index report shows seasonal growth but long-term outlook remains cautious
Oct 10- Despite sequential gains in shipments and expenditures, the September 2011 edition of the Cass Freight Index points to less than smooth sailing for the economy through the remainder of the year.
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CMA CGM, CSAV expand service at Port of New Orleans
Oct 10 - Ocean cargo activity at the Port of New Orleans expanded earlier this month, with the announcements that CMA CGM and CSAV (Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores) have added New Orleans to the Gulf Bridge Express service, which links the Gulf Coast to the Caribbean and ports in Central and South America.
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Port of LA won’t appeal truck case
Oct 7 – The Port of Los Angeles will not appeal an appeals court ruling striking down the port’s regulatory attempt to ban independent contractor drivers, bringing the most controversial issue involving harbor trucking in the past 30 years closer to conclusion.
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Court nod to emission levy to hit airline profit
Oct 7 - Airlines could see their profits slashed by more than half following a European Union court ruling that the EU's emissions scheme was legal. Analysts warned that carriers would struggle to recoup their losses through fare rises. Airlines can be charged for their carbon dioxide emissions on flights to and from Europe, according to an indicative verdict by Juliane Kokott, advocate-general of the European court of justice, in a blow to the industry and non-European governments, reported The Guardian.
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TSA to move cargo screening deadline
Oct 6 - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has decided to push back its December 31 deadline for 100-percent screening on cargo bound for the U.S. The news comes from a press release issued by The International Air Cargo Association, which was also verified by Brandon Fried, executive director of the U.S. Airforwarders Association. He called the TSA’s decision “no surprise.”
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Last of 520 high-cube reefer containers on their way to Seaboard Marine terminals
Oct 6 – Seaboard Marine announced receipt of 200 new 40-foot refrigerated (reefer) high-cube containers. The new reefers are on their way to Seaboard terminals in Guatemala and Chile.
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EU court backs ETS amid controversy
Oct 6 - This summer, the U.S. Air Transport Association initiated a court challenge to test the legality of the European Union’s emission trading scheme when applied to the aviation industry. In a recently released preliminary court opinion, Germany’s advocate general asserted that the ETS doesn’t violate international law. Leading aviation authorities blatantly disagree.
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Panama Canal sets 2011 tonnage record
Oct 4 - Cargo shipped through the Panama Canal increased by 7.1 percent in the fiscal year 2011 ended Sept. 30, to set a record of 322.1 million Panama Canal/Universal Measurement System tons.
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Air cargo liberalization offers nations ‘new economy highways in the sky’, says TIACA
Oct 4 - Removing a bilateral system that is ‘stuck in the past’ and creating a liberalized air cargo industry will create ‘new economy highways in the sky’ and provide countries with quick and efficient global supply chains and market accessibility, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has told the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) USA 2011 conference in San Francisco.
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South Carolina blocks Savannah dredging permit
Oct 4 - South Carolina environmental regulators on Friday blocked a permit sought by the Army Corps of Engineers to deepen the Savannah River channel to the Port of Savannah, increasing tension between the states’ competing top ports.
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IATA data signals bad news for cargo
Oct 3 - Freight volumes fell considerably in August, according to International Air Transport Association data. Although several regions experienced year-over-year declines, the losses were most marked in North America and the Asia-Pacific, with these regions posting respective decreases of 7 percent and 5.4 percent.
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On Thursday, November 2nd, 2011 the XI Air Cargo Americas and the V SeaCargo Americas International Congresses will hold a a joint session at 9:00 a.m. titled “Improving Efficiencies and Security in the Logistics Chain: Shipper’s View”. Improving efficiencies and reducing costs of logistics and transportation remains the primary objective of logistics and supply chain managers. Leading logistics and supply chain management executives of world class shippers will address the efficiency, security and cost concerns in the logistics chain. The confirmed speakers are:

• Aldris Nicasio, Logistics Manager, Cargill Inc.;
• Matthew Tabisz, Sr. Manager of Logistics, Samsung Telecommunications Americas;
• David Blackorby, Vice President Global Sourcing, Asset Protection & Security, Wal-Mart; and
• Jeffery Coppersmith, President, Coppersmith, and President, National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association