Cargo Archives - Lanka Business News

November 19, 2024

As the first airline to join the global coalition, Emirates harnesses expertise from its cargo arm to help reimagine the future of the frozen foods supply chain Dubai, UAE, November 18, 2024 – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has joined the Move to -15oC global coalition, securing its place as the first airline to […]

July 16, 2024

The order marks the next milestone on the airline’s long-term strategy, boosting main deck cargo capacity by 30% and providing a long-term solution to the current capacity crunch Dubai, UAE, 16 July 2024 – Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has announced a firm order for an additional five Boeing […]

March 13, 2024

Gulf Air recently hosted an awards night to recognize their top-performing passenger and cargo agents in Sri Lanka for their continuous support that ensured its success in 2023. The awards ceremony, held at the Spice Room, Shangri-la, Colombo on March 1st, was graced by the presence of the Sri Lanka team along with the Country […]

January 31, 2024

Over 300 oil and gas cargo vessels visited the Hambantota international Port (HIP) in 2023, recording a 132 percent increase in vessel calls compared to 2022. A key reason for this is the port’s bunkering partner Sinopec actively operating in the market, bringing significant value addition to the HIP’s commercial operations. The overall […]

February 24, 2023

Aligning with Cathay’s vision to become one of the world’s greatest service brands Cathay is excited to announce the launch of Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. The change aligns with the airline’s overarching brand redesign, and reinforces the existing strong […]

December 12, 2022

Hambantota International Port reached the milestone of handling 500,000 RORO cargo units in 2022 this November, with the discharging of 4302 units from Hyundai Glovis’ Hae Shin to the yard for transshipment. This year, 223 RORO vessels called at the port with cargo from India, South Korea, Japan and the Middle East […]

August 26, 2022

The programme’s carbon emissions calculator makes offsetting emissions easy and funds Gold Standard carbon-reduction projects with a social component Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated […]

Emirates joins the Move to -15C Coalition

Emirates SkyCargo orders 5 Boeing 777Fs, for immediate delivery in FY 25/26

Gulf Air Sri Lanka proudly felicitates its outstanding Passenger and Cargo agents!

High Growth of oil and gas vessel calls at HIP in 2023

Cathay Cargo rebrands along with exciting news for customers

Hambantota International Port surpasses half a million mark of RORO cargo

Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener, the carbon-offset programme for air freight