Marking 10Th Anniversary, Centrair Shows Potential As Cargo Flight
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特 集 Special Issue Daily CARGO English Edition 2014 Autumn (4) 特 集 2014年9月24日(水曜日) (第三種郵便物認可) 2014年(平成26年) CONTENTS Page 1 CHUBU CENTRAIR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 9月24日 第2部 Marking 10th Anniversary, Centrair shows potential as cargo fl ight increases 水曜日 INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO TERMINAL Page 2-3 Daily Cargo’s Special Report “ASEAN LOGISTICS” September 24, 2014(Wed.) 発行所:株式会社海事プレス社 Part 1 Frontline of ASEAN automobile logistics Part 2 Strategies of Japan on Logistics in ASEAN KAIJI PRESS CO.,LTD. 第10366号 http://www.kaiji-press.co.jp. Page 4 INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO TERMINAL (昭和44年9月30日 第三種郵便物認可) ©海事プレス社2014 禁無断転載 Providing total handling services at Providing total handling services at Narita and other airports http://www.daily-cargo.com Copyright © 2014 KAIJI PRESS. All rights reserved. Narita and other airports CHUBU CENTRAIR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Pursuing quality improvement through renewal of operation Marking 10th Anniversary, Centrair shows system and other innovations potential as cargo flight increases International Air Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (IACT) represents Japan as the independent airport ware- house operator as well as the ground handling service provider. In addition to the main business of im- port warehouse operation at Narita International Airport (NRT) for 36 years, the company has entered Japan's number one industrial into new business of export warehouse operation, airport ramp handling, and passenger handling since 2010. The facility specialized for temperature-controlled container was established in 2012 while the main deck loader for ULD with maximum weight of 35t was introduced by IACT for the fi rst time in Japan in agglomeration situating in the hinterland 2013. The new operation system started in operation from March 2014. With the history for nearly a half century, IACT has contributed to the development of air cargo industry in Japan and will be moving on, The volume of international cargo at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO/Centrair) shows steep increase. The Chubu area, where Centrair is lo- responding to the trend of air cargo industry around the world. cated, is not only geographically being known as the center of Japan but also known as Japan's core area for Monozukuri ("manufacturing" in Japanese) of such products as automobile and aircraft. In 2013 air freight services kicked off one after another, which brought chances to regain those air cargoes that Chubu Centrair International Airport fl owed out to the other airports. In February 2015, Centrair will mark the 10th anniversary of its operation. port (Haneda Airport, HND) in 1966. In Common Import Warehouse (IACT A Building, Narita International Airport) IACT Expands temp-controlled service the dawn of air cargo industry with rapid Ltd.(CJIAC) and DHL signed a contract for 2013 in consideration of establishing a win- demand boom along with high economic the long-term strategic partnership on April 9, win relationship going forward. Schedule of Dreamlifter's fl ights is secured ibility of supply chain. Hiroshi Kawakami, as the operation for LCAG starts growth, IACT established its business as 1978 and continues to be the main common The aircraft Spring Airlines Japan fl ies is per day from Narita, as a hub airport, to Growth led by automobile and regardless of the weather condition, for ex- president of Chubu Centrair International Since January 2013, IACT has started air-conditioned common import warehouse operator and import warehouse operator of NRT for 36 Boeing 737-800 and it provides fi ve fl ights Takamatsu, Saga and Hiroshima. ample, if the cargo of parts are brought in Airport said, "I am confi dent that the full the warehouse operation for Lufthansa space with the contributed to development of the indus- years. IACT has led the industry as the pio- aircraft industry Directly connecting to ANA's to DOC the previous day, the system is en- scale operation of DOC will be a propulsive Cargo AG (LCAG). The operation includes fl oor area of 180 try. The company has been in operation neer of common import warehouse. Value of the product shipments from ernment has designated the "Special Zone abling to keep the delivery date with its fl ex- force to promote the Chubu area." services for Austrian Airlines (AUA) and sqm. The facil- at NRT since the airport's opening in May Join in IATA, act in the world Aichi prefecture, home of Centrair, posted to Create Asia's No.1 Aerospace Industrial Okinawa Cargo Hub Swiss International Air Lines (SWR) as ity gathered such IACT makes efforts to gain recognition Also in January 2013, IACT joined the Y40,033.2 billion in 2012, up 8.1% in com- Cluster" promoted by the Chubu region as the On August 28, 2013, ANA started an air vious year to 146,923 ton on account of eco- well. LCAG has the reputation for its qual- function, once in abroad. competition hosted by Hong Kong Air Car- parison to that of 2011. It was 13.9% of the "Comprehensive Special Zone for Interna- cargo service with Boeing 767 Freighter nomic recovery. Of the total, loading cargo at More charter freighters ity service in temp-controlled transporta- dispersed across Logistics center in vicinity of NRT For example, the company became a go Terminals Limited (HACTL) at Hong nationwide products that year, increased tional Competitiveness" in December 2011. for Narita-Centrair-Naha (ANA's Okinawa the airport was 67,131 ton, 41% increase year- tion. Preparing for the commencement of each building IACT has proceeded with diversifi cation entered into ramp handling business. member of IGHC (IATA Ground handling Kong International Airport and won the 0.9% year-on-year. In fact, Aichi took the Initially 47 zones were the subject to apply for Cargo Hub) route six fl ights per week. ANA on-year while the unloading cargo was 79,792 for large-size-cargo fl y in service for Lufthansa Group, IACT in- at NRT, in one of business in the shift of business environ- Business domain of IACT is not limited Council) and also takes part in World Car- best prize in "Pallet-building" sector. number one position in the product share for the designation, however, 20 zones in Nagano resumed freighter operation at Centrair after ton, up 36% y-o-y. Volume of the international Increasing number of charter airplanes for berth. The airport has a number of proven stalled in its own facility at NRT the bat- place, and al- ment. inside of airports. "IACT Narita Logistics go Symposium (WCS) which is held every Without doubt, the airlines fl ying in NRT 36 consecutive years after 1977. Needless and Shizuoka were newly added after turn of a hiatus since 2008. Centrair functions as a air cargo in the Chubu area fl owed out from ultra-large and heavy cargo fl y in to Centrair track records for such cargo including an earth Osamu Tsukahara tery charging facility for temp-controlled lowed IACT to In September 2010, the company ac- Center," which is located within a few spring around in the world. It expands the should look at IACT as the possible agent to say, automobile-related industry includ- the year. Of the designated zones hitherto, 11 hub for the fl ights connecting to such cities Centrair to the other airports because the num- lately. Land transportation of ultra-large and satellite, factory equipment, turbine generator containers made by Envirotainer in the end expand the capability of temp-control op- quired Skyport Service Corporation (SPS), minutes from NRT by car, started 6 years area of business outside of Japan by visit- for ground handling. ing Toyota Motor Corp. concentrates in this have applied for an approval of area expan- as Shanghai/Pudong, Hong Kong, Qingdao, ber of freighter fl ights it operated decreased. heavy cargo from local areas in Japan to the and screw propellers. As an offshore airport of 2012. Located at the 2nd fl oor of IACT eration which led to the quality improve- a company providing warehouse operation ago. The site area of facility is 12,000 sqm. ing the headquarters of customer airlines. area, and in late years, the aircraft industry is sion. And 99 bodies of enterprises/organiza- Taipei/Taoyuan, Seoul/Incheon, Bangkok, However, forwarders and shippers changed the airport is occasionally physically impossible equipped with marine cargo berth and func- A building, the new facility is a part of ment in service for airlines. and ground handling at Chubu Centrair The total fl oor area in the 2-story building growing up as well centering production of tions/local governments have additionally ap- and Singapore. High speed overnight trans- course to positively utilize Centrair after PAC and therefore marine transport is inevitable in tioning round the clock, Centrair plans to exert International Airport (NGO), by purchas- is 10,700 sqm, half of which is air condi- ■ IACT USER AIRLINES (As of Sep. 1 2014) Boeing 787. plied for designation of special zone. If they portation is a strong point to attract transport and ANA were commissioned there. Export such cases. Some airports are equipped with its utmost efforts from now on with its strong ing majority stakes previously owned by tioned for the storage of temperature sensi- AIRLINE IMPORT EXPORT GROUND PASSENGER BY TRK Five prefectures in the Chubu area, namely are approved, a total number of bodies will demand of Asia-bound cargo. air cargo from the largest industrial center in port function for marine transport but Centrair strength for handling large and special cargo 50th Anniversary since establishment HANDLING Mitsubishi Corporation. By this acquisi- tive cargo. The same building is used for AF Air France ● Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Mie and Nagano, pro- make 239. In the midst of globally expanding Handling volume for the international Japan has become able to be directly shipped is the only airport that has a full-fl edged cargo including sea and air transport.