Two explosions in Bangkok aimed at anti-government protesters leave 28 hurt. A crisis in October that that triggered anti-government protests about the proposed amnesty bill that would have pardoned Thai politicians Abhisit Vejjajiva Suthep Thaugsuban over murder charges and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The bill could have made it possible for Thaksin, brother … [Read more...]
ALERT: South Africa – Risk of Pilferage/Cargo Manipulation
The C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) issued an alert regarding a trend in South Africa regarding pilferage and cargo Manipulation. CBP has confirmed several instances of containerized cargo pilferage and/or manipulation between Lesotho and the Port of Durban, South Africa. This route is approximately 282 miles long and takes about 8 hours to cover. Wearing … [Read more...]
2014 marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation
January 1, 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. From IATA pressroom: Celebration of first paying passenger flight launches year of reflection on contribution of aviation to modern life On 1 January 1914, a team of four visionaries combined efforts in the first scheduled commercial airline flight Percival Fansler organised … [Read more...]
Modest Increase Air Cargo Demand for 2014
Per the IATA Press Release No. 69 dated 12 December 2013 The airline financial outlook for cargo demand remains largely 'stagnant'. Airlines are expected to carry a modest increase of 52.5 million tonnes in 2014. This small increase in demand is expected to be offset by a decline in yields. Cargo revenues are expected to be flat for 2013 and 2014. The “on-shoring” of … [Read more...]
Chinese Man Sentenced to almost 5 Years Prison for Illegally Exporting
CHINESE NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 57 MONTHS INCARCERATION FOR ATTEMPTING TO ILLEGALLY EXPORT AEROSPACE-GRADE CARBON FIBER Defendant Stated The Carbon Fiber Was Intended For A "Jet Fighter Plane" Ming Suan Zhang, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, was sentenced for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by attempting to export high-grade carbon … [Read more...]